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A state comptroller audit of Tennessee Tech released Friday revealed two findings including improper bank reconciliations and inadequate internal controls. The university’s Business Office was performing reports of operating and payroll bank accounts up to 230 days late. Comptroller Director of Communications John Dunn said bank reconciliations should be performed within 30 days after the end of the month. “If ... Read More »

The State Comptroller’s Office is requiring Van Buren officials to complete County Technical Assistance Services classes. These classes will provide financial education for the mayor, county commission, and finance director. Comptroller Director of Communications John Dunn said this is part of the condition to pass the county’s 2020-2021 budget. “The county has seen its finances take a turn for the ... Read More »

The Vice Chairman of the Van Buren County budget committee said passing a property tax increase this year will be difficult to nearly impossible. Commissioner Henry Seamons said after raising taxes last year, a further tax increase has very little support among commissioners. “I told the comptrollers this,” Seamons said. “We had a property tax increase last year of 38-cents. ... Read More »

Removing a former Jackson County Clerk from office was a higher priority than punishing her financial misdeeds. That’s according to Assistant District Attorney Ian Bratton. Bratton prosecuted the Amanda Stafford. Bratton said he wanted to secure a conviction before the August election because of a little know provision of state law. “One of the odd things about elections is if ... Read More »