Nebraskaexaminer iconNebraskaexaminerSep 15, 2026

State auditor finds big ‘blunders’ by Lancaster County treasurer, who takes ‘blanket’ responsibility

LINCOLN — A newly released state audit alleges nearly $1 billion in accounting “blunders” and a “gross mishandling” of local tax revenues by the Lancaster County Treasurer’s Office. The 37-page report from Nebraska State Auditor Mike Foley details what he called “systematic issues” and accounting errors in the public o

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