https://www.wfyi.org/tags/indiana-state-board-of-accounts Indiana State Board of Accounts en-US Copyright Thu, 29 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2025-05-29/state-investigation-finds-columbus-trustee-used-township-credit-card-for-112-million-in-personal-spending Columbus township trustee Ben Jackson used approximately $1.12 million in public dollars to pay for vacations, his children’s school tuition, and personal expenses such as landscaping and cannabis. Thu, 29 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2025-05-29/state-investigation-finds-columbus-trustee-used-township-credit-card-for-112-million-in-personal-spending WFIU Staff https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2023-10-13/sboa-details-auditing-duties-and-added-covid-responsibilities The influx of billions of dollars in federal relief funneled through the state to Indiana’s counties, cities and townships has increased the workload for the State Board of Accounts (SBOA) by 30%, as the entity audits local budgets and implements federal spending requirements. Fri, 13 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2023-10-13/sboa-details-auditing-duties-and-added-covid-responsibilities https://www.wfyi.org/education/2021-06-04/indiana-seeks-620k-after-audit-finds-students-not-online The Indiana Department of Education asked state auditors to review the enrollment at the South Bend Community School Corporation's Rise Up Academy following a complaint that students were not receiving an adequate education. Fri, 04 Jun 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/education/2021-06-04/indiana-seeks-620k-after-audit-finds-students-not-online Associated Press https://www.wfyi.org/education/2021-02-01/nw-indiana-school-district-must-rrepay-750k-for-illinois-students An investigative report released Thursday by the State Board of Accounts found that the South Newton School Corp. enrolled Illinois children between 2014 and 2020 but reported those out-of-state students to the Indiana Department of Education as residents of Newton County, Indiana. Mon, 01 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/education/2021-02-01/nw-indiana-school-district-must-rrepay-750k-for-illinois-students Associated Press https://www.wfyi.org/education/2020-08-31/report-indianas-school-funding-system-is-inherent-risk The Indiana State Board of Accounts described the states per-student public school funding formula as an inherent risk because it incentivizes a school corporation to increase enrollment. The higher the student count, the more state funds a school receives. Mon, 31 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/education/2020-08-31/report-indianas-school-funding-system-is-inherent-risk Eric Weddle https://www.wfyi.org/education/2020-08-10/state-wants-daleville-to-return-22m-virtual-charter-school-scandal Indiana wants Daleville Community Schools to repay $2.2 million in state funds connected to the inflated student enrollment at two shuttered virtual schools the district authorized. Mon, 10 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/education/2020-08-10/state-wants-daleville-to-return-22m-virtual-charter-school-scandal Eric Weddle https://www.wfyi.org/education/2020-02-13/state-2-virtual-charter-schools-must-repay-154m-for-inflated-enrollment-improper-payments An investigation by the Indiana State Board of Accounts says a quest to maximize profit at two virtual charter schools led its leaders to inappropriately collect more than $68 million in tax dollars by inflating student enrollment numbers for years. Thu, 13 Feb 2020 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/education/2020-02-13/state-2-virtual-charter-schools-must-repay-154m-for-inflated-enrollment-improper-payments Eric Weddle https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2017-02-06/audit-of-muncie-finances-finds-lack-of-internal-controls In some instances pointed out by the Indiana State Board of Accounts city officials replied that they didn't follow some state-mandated procedures because they weren't aware of them. Mon, 06 Feb 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2017-02-06/audit-of-muncie-finances-finds-lack-of-internal-controls Associated Press https://www.wfyi.org/education/2016-06-09/2-retired-educators-asked-to-repay-munster-district-850k The Indiana State Board of Accounts has asked retired Superintendent William Pfister and retired Assistant Superintendent Richard Sopko repay the northwestern Indiana school district for overpayments to their annuities, plus overpaid bonuses, salaries and other compensation. Thu, 09 Jun 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/education/2016-06-09/2-retired-educators-asked-to-repay-munster-district-850k Associated Press