The Mississippi Office of the State Auditor announced that it recovered a total of $114,807.26 in December. The recovered funds are being returned to taxpayers, the office said.
The agency conducts audits and investigations to identify and recover public funds lost to fraud or mismanagement. Officials emphasize their commitment to safeguarding taxpayer money.
Details about the specific cases or how the funds were recovered were not provided in the statement.
Jon Ross Myers is the executive editor and publisher of the Mississippi News Network, Mississippi's largest digital only media company. He can be reached at editor@tippahnews.com
