DA recommends forensic audit of Oklahoma County finances after accounting discrepancies

Oklahoma County District Attorney Vicki Behenna is recommending a forensic audit of county finances after the County Clerk’s office revealed that available funds were overestimated by about $10 million.

In April, the Oklahoma County Clerk’s office announced it had found $14 million that hadn’t been included in the county budget but was still available for use. They said it had never been allocated due to a bookkeeping error.

At last week’s Budget Evaluation Team meeting, the clerk’s office reversed that claim, saying the “found” money is $11 million less than they thought…

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