School officials in a New York school district overestimated how much it costs to run the schools and even raised taxes, all to be caught with a $25 million surplus, an audit by the New York State Comptroller’s Office found.
Over four years, the West Islip Union Free School District on Long Island overestimated expenses by almost $25 million and hid its surplus funds, the audit found, Newsday reported.
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