The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has released a new resource outlining 10 Fiscal Health Principles designed to support strong financial management in school districts and local governments across the state.

The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has received an interim forensic audit report from CliftonLarsonAllen LLP (CLA) regarding Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) documenting systemic problems that raise serious concerns.

An investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has found that a former West End Middle School (WEMS) football coach misappropriated school property and Parent Teacher Student Organization (PTSO) funds. The investigation began after the Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) Department of School Audit reported questionable activity.

An investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office, working in conjunction with the Tennessee Department of Revenue, has resulted in the indictment of former City of Gallatin Purchasing Agent James R. (J.R.) Smith Jr.

Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury Jason E. Mumpower has announced an upcoming leadership transition within the Office’s Division of Local Government Audit.

The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office audit of Polk County government for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, has identified ongoing noncompliance with state law and significant weaknesses in the county’s school department financial operations.

The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has released an updated report detailing state-provided benefits and services available to veterans and their families.

An investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has revealed questionable financial activity involving the executive director of Skills Training and Rehabilitation Services Incorporated (STARS, Inc.), a nonprofit organization located in Pikeville, Tennessee.

Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury Jason E. Mumpower has announced an upcoming leadership transition within the Office’s Division of State Audit.

The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office of Research and Education Accountability (OREA) has released an updated Judicial Weighted Caseload Study, providing lawmakers and the public with a data-driven look at whether judicial resources across the state align with current workload demands.

In response to the federal government’s decision to stop producing the penny, the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury has issued guidance to help local governments, including utility systems, to adjust their payment processing practices in a fair, transparent, and legally sound manner.

An investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has found that Julie Odom, the former director of the 13th Judicial District Recovery Courts, improperly authorized rent assistance and submitted falsified documents involving a participant with whom she resided.

An investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has resulted in the indictment of Michael Browning Jr., the former chief of the Cedar Grove Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) in Carroll County. The investigation began after county officials discovered the department’s bank account had been closed with a negative balance.

The Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury’s Office of Research and Education Accountability (OREA) has released its first evaluation of the state’s Education Savings Account (ESA) program, offering lawmakers and the public an in-depth look at participation, academic outcomes, program operations, and oversight following the program’s first three years of implementation.

An investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has determined that a former mayor of the Town of Gibson misappropriated $2,000 in public funds for personal gain. The Comptroller’s Office began its review after contract auditors suspected fraud by the former mayor.