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The City of Jackson had the highest homicide rate in the nation last year. Every murder carries a cost. Taxpayers pay for law enforcement response, investigations, prosecutions, incarceration, victim services, and more. Crime also drives away investment, slows economic growth, and makes it harder to attract jobs and families to Mississippi. One national study found that each additional officer prevents approximately 0.06 to 0.1 homicides per year. When government spends money, taxpayers deserve a return on their investment. In this case, the math is simple: More officers = less violent crime = a stronger economy
Yesterday was Father’s Day and it serves as a reminder of how important of a role fathers play in each of our lives. A few years ago, our office released a report analyzing the taxpayer cost of fatherlessness in Mississippi. Kids born in fatherless homes are more likely to have health problems, drop out of high school, and get incarcerated. Seventy percent of high school dropouts are fatherless children. Fatherlessness poses a threat to both the economic and social well-being of Mississippi communities. The data suggest that even a small decrease in the number of fatherless homes could save taxpayers money while improving outcomes for children and families.
Mississippi has the second-highest car tag fees in the nation! Hear from State Auditor @shadwhite about what the state can do to reduce car tag fees for taxpayers.
Take a moment to listen to State Auditor @shadwhite talk about our latest report on car tags and what Mississippi can do to reduce car tag fees for taxpayers.
Last year @MSStateAuditor @ShadWhite made making illegal immigration a state crime at the top of his list of legislative priorities. Our team traveled around the state advocating for this bill and after years of killing it, the Legislature has finally passed it into law. Our office found that Mississippi taxpayers spend over $100 million every year on costs associated with illegal immigration. The new law goes into effect on July 1st. This bill will help the state ensure that tax dollars go to Mississippi citizens instead of illegal immigrants.
We are so fortunate at the Office of the State Auditor to have the 2026 class of interns. This group of talented young people has shown throughout the summer that they are hard-working, dedicated, and committed to serving our great state. Thank you to our outstanding interns, and stay tuned as they continue learning about and experiencing public service firsthand
Prior to 2025, Mississippi had never reported Medicaid payments for illegal aliens despite federal law requiring it. After identifying this anomaly, State Auditor @ShadWhite commissioned a report to determine why Mississippi’s Medicaid program had never reported this spending. During this work, Mississippi’s Division of Medicaid identified approximately $10.5 million spent on Medicaid for illegal aliens from 2023 to 2025 alone. Mississippi taxpayers should know the cost of illegal immigration and what their tax dollars are funding. Our office will continue to let you know how your tax dollars are being spent—the good, the bad, and the ugly.
The Mississippi Office of the State Auditor is proud to announce that we returned $80,067.49 back to taxpayers in the month of May.
State Auditor @ShadWhite Issues Statement on Fitch v. White Ruling JACKSON, Miss. – Today State Auditor @ShadWhite issued the following statement on the Mississippi Supreme Court ruling in the Fitch v. White case: “Now that the court has ruled that Lynn Fitch has the sole authority to file suit to get misspent taxpayer money back, I can only assume the Attorney General will now change course and begin to aggressively fight in court for the recovery of all the welfare money. Maybe she will fight as hard to do that as she fought to stop me from recovering the money. Mississippi taxpayers deserve nothing less.”
This is what happens when oversight fails. Los Angeles has more than 72,000 homeless people living on its streets. Meanwhile, the Homeless Services Authority allegedly: • Funneled $2.1M to the CEO's husband's nonprofit • Issued $5M in unmonitored cash advances • Left $513M unspent in 2024 Glad to see @WHFraudTF and @HUDgov taking steps to uncover the truth and hold those responsible accountable. foxnews.com/politics/trump…
Today, our office is proud to highlight our Technical Assistance Division Interns. These law students have the opportunity to draft legal research memoranda aimed at helping state employees navigate using their respective budgets as efficiently as possible. They are tasked with a variety of responsibilities ranging from talking directly to county and city employees to answer any purchasing questions they may have to reviewing contracts that will help to make a more transparent Mississippi. Pictured from left to right: Laine Donald, Anna Hudson, Tripp Cory Thank you to these wonderful interns for all of your hard work and dedication!
Today, our office is proud to highlight our Government Accountability Division Interns. These students have an opportunity to play a crucial role in promoting transparency, accountability, and efficiency in state government by objectively evaluating state programs and policies. Pictured from Left to Right: Back Row: Wyatt Eaton, DeMarco Riggins, Caleb Wood Front Row: Alexandra Smith, Davis McQuirter Thank you to these outstanding interns for your hard work, dedication, and contributions this summer!
Today, our office is proud to highlight our Financial and Compliance Division Summer Interns. These students work closely with senior auditors, assist with preparing audit reports, and participate in a variety of audit-related activities that support our mission and strengthen their professional experience. Pictured from left to right: : Vincent Vavra, Landon Saffle, Alice Drinkard, Tierra Lonie, Brianna Brown, Anna Hill, Reece Hindt, and Evan Watson. Thank you for your hard work and dedication this summer!
Another win in the fight against fraud. 👏 Thanks to @MSStateAuditor Shad White & his team for helping uncover nearly $400,000 in stolen education funds & ensuring those responsible are held accountable. Every taxpayer dollar recovered is a dollar that goes back to the American people.
Our Office was proud to work with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Mississippi and the Trump Administration’s Task Force to Eliminate Fraud on this case and get justice on behalf of taxpayers. "Thank you to my team that helped uncover the facts on this
Everyone always says that we should operate government like a business. Sometimes there are laws in place that would stop that from happening. But often, government fails to make simple changes that would save the state money. Take state owned golf courses. Our Project Momentum found that the state wastes up to $600,000 every year through bad leases and poorly purposed land. Project Momentum offers a clear path to saving over $330 million per year in government waste, but it’s only possible from attacking waste like this. Project Momentum can found here or by searching for “momentum” under the Reports tab at osa.ms.gov
Yesterday our office participated in the house select committee hearing on procurement and how state agencies can get better deals for taxpayers. We shared recommendations from our Project Momentum audit that identified potential savings of up to $150M across state government if we reformed our procurement process. Simple changes like allowing agencies to share state contracts and improving procurement coordination between schools would save Mississippi taxpayers millions. Anyone who would like to read more about our recommendations can go on our website and search “Project Momentum.”
🚨 $1.2 BILLION in Medicaid fraud in Ohio and Auditor Keith Faber is exposing it. @OhioAuditor’s office found ~15% of home healthcare claims bypassed required tracking systems. That’s over $1B in fraudulent payments. Real oversight beats more spending. thecentersquare.com/national/artic…
@shadwhite Link to original press release - justice.gov/usao-ndms/pr/t…
State Auditor Applauds Sentencing in $400,000 School Embezzlement Case JACKSON, Miss. – State Auditor @ShadWhite released the following statement regarding the sentencing of two former superintendents and a school teacher for embezzling nearly $400,000 from the Department of Education. These arrests and sentencings were an action on the part of the Trump Administration’s Task Force to Eliminate Fraud. "Thank you to the investigators on my team that helped uncover the facts on this case and to the US Attorney’s Office for prosecuting this case,” said State Auditor Shad White. “We will continue to work as hard as we can to hold anyone who steals taxpayer funds accountable.” The Task Force to Eliminate Fraud is chaired by Vice President JD Vance and works with federal, state, and local partners to identify and stop fraud involving taxpayer funds. The original press release can be found on the US Attorney’s Office of the Northern District of Mississippi’s website link found in the comments of this post.
🚨 Breaking: @OhioAuditor Keith Faber is on Capitol Hill testifying before @GOPoversight in the Universal Basic Fraud hearing. State financial officers are bringing real solutions to shut down the staggering fraud. This is how you protect taxpayer dollars.
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