State wants Gary schools treasurer to repay missing money

INDIANAPOLIS | Indiana's auditing agency has demanded that the former extra-curricular treasurer for two Gary high schools repay nearly $6,000 in fees and ticket sales revenue it claims is missing.

State, Hanover sue former school treasurer

CEDAR LAKE | The state and Hanover Community School Corp. are suing a former school treasurer to recover $44,378.20 in missing textbook rental fees and audit expenses, according to a lawsuit filed Monday in Lake Superior Court.

State audit uncovers Tri-Creek recordkeeping errors

INDIANAPOLIS | If any item from among the more than $300,000 worth of kitchen equipment is missing from the new Lowell Middle School it seems no one would know.

Treat government as business, protect investors

The management of our government is the responsibility of the Congress, which is made up of so-called professionals hired by the American people.

State Board of Accounts audit critical of Lake Station's general fund operation

LAKE STATION | The city needs to continue addressing its overdrawn cash and investment balance in its general fund, a State Board of Accounts audit stated.

Niemeyer still looking out for townships from new Statehouse perch

INDIANAPOLIS | Using the power of his new job to improve the work product of his old one, state Rep. Rick Niemeyer, R-Lowell, won committee approval Thursday for a proposal changing the meeting date for consideration of a mandatory township report.

Gary judge repays tax money spent on Christmas cards

INDIANAPOLIS | Gary City Judge Deidre Monroe has repaid the city $787.48 after state auditors told her government funds can't be used to buy Christmas cards.

State audit cites issues with M'ville parks funds

MERRILLVILLE | An Indiana State Board of Accounts audit of Merrillville's 2011 financial records found multiple issues, several of which were in the parks department.

NICTD audit

State revenue forecast proving accurate

INDIANAPOLIS | State revenue is on pace to meet or exceed estimates when the 2012 budget year ends June 30.

EDITORIAL: What's taking so long for external audit?

Indiana's State Budget Committee is planning an independent audit of the Indiana Department of Revenue. The most obvious question Hoosiers should ask: What's taking so long to get this audit started?

New Indiana revenue commissioner was head of failed bank

INDIANAPOLIS | Gov. Mitch Daniels has selected the former CEO of a failed Evansville bank to lead the state's beleaguered Department of Revenue.

Indiana shorts counties $206M; revenue commissioner resigns

INDIANAPOLIS | State Budget Director Adam Horst blamed a Department of Revenue programming error Thursday for Indiana's failure to distribute $206 million in county income tax revenue since January 2011, including $3.7 million to Porter County.

State demands repayment of money missing from Meister Elementary

INDIANAPOLIS | The state's auditing agency has demanded the former extra-curricular treasurer at Meister Elementary School repay $6,929 in school funds it says were never deposited.

Audit of Meister Elementary School

Audit of Valparaiso Community Schools

This 86-page State Board of Accounts audit of Valparaiso Community Schools covers July 2009 through June 2011.

Request denied for outside review of misplaced $320 million

INDIANAPOLIS | The state's auditing agency will review how the Indiana Department of Revenue lost track of $320 million during five years after a demand by Democratic lawmakers for an external review was voted down Wednesday.

Audit prompts procedure changes in M'ville

MERRILLVILLE | An Indiana State Board of Accounts audit calls for a change in purchasing procedures and financial record-keeping in Merrillville.

State says $11,933 in Jasper Co. 911 funds were misspent

INDIANAPOLIS | State auditors want Jasper County's former 911 coordinator to repay $11,933 in 911 funds they say he spent on personal purchases, including iPads, iPods, GPS units and Apple gift cards.

State audit of Jasper County 911 office

State auditors want Jasper County's former 911 coordinator to repay $11,933 in 911 funds they say he spent on personal purchases, including iPads, iPods, GPS units and Apple gift cards.