COLUMBUS – Findings for recovery totaling $10,188 were issued Tuesday against former fiscal officers and employees of the village of Dillonvale in Jefferson County over penalties from late tax and retirement remittances and payroll leave overpayments.

The total included $6,386 against seven fiscal officers for late fees and penalties after state and federal tax and retirement system withholdings were not timely submitted. Auditors noted, “Paying late fees and penalties that could have been avoided by remitting withholdings on time does not qualify as expenditure of funds for a public purpose.”

An additional $3,802 was included in two findings for recovery for two employees for paid leave they were not entitled to receive. Auditors noted, “Paying out more leave than earned could have been avoided by tracking hours accurately ….”

A total of $794 of the findings has been repaid to date.

The findings for recovery were included in an audit of Dillonvale’s finances for calendar years 2019 and 2020. A copy of the full report is available online (ohioauditor.gov/auditsearch/search.aspx).

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