Apparently Neosho is not the only one being reviewed by the State Auditor. It now appears that the state of Missouri may have used taxpayer funds (via the stimulus) in a questionable manner – at least State Auditor Susan Montee thinks so.
Here’s the article from yesterday’s Jefferson City News Tribune:
JEFFERSON CITY (AP) -- A new audit raises questions on how some Missouri agencies have used federal funds.
Missouri receives money from 22 federal agencies, with most of the funds going to six departments of state government.
The state auditor released a review Tuesday on the state's use of more than $11 billion in federal funds, including stimulus money.
One of the biggest items questioned by the audit was $1.6 million in employee salaries and benefits charged by the Department of Social Services to the vocational rehabilitation program. Auditors said there was not enough documentation.
The Social Services Department says the salaries were allowed expenses and that the agency is improving its record-keeping.
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