Lancaster County Treasurer Claims $1 Billion Not Misallocated, but Misreported
State Auditor Mike Foley said duplicated transactions and miscalculations led to underpayments to Nebraska and overpayments to local taxing authorities.
- On Tuesday, Nebraska State Auditor Mike Foley released a report alleging nearly $1 billion in accounting errors and "gross mishandling" by the Lancaster County Treasurer's Office, citing "systematic issues" in the office that manages roughly $200 million daily.
- Lancaster County Treasurer Rachel Garver attributed the "nearly $1 billion" figure to "misstatements" in semiannual reports where funds were counted twice, emphasizing that no taxpayer money was lost or missing.
- Computational errors included $214,539 underpaid to the Lincoln Airport Authority, $75,220 in homestead exemption overpayments, and $613,076 in motor vehicle tax fees improperly deposited to the general fund instead of the road fund.
- Auditors also scrutinized Lancaster County Clerk Matt Hansen's office, flagging 128 instances of timekeeping discrepancies where employees added 501 hours beyond time clock records.
- Foley plans to review the treasurer's books again in one year given the "magnitude" of findings, while Garver accepted "blanket responsibility" for oversights to ensure future distributions align with statutory requirements.
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