I've heard of messy offices

but this takes the cake. It would be funnier except this involves a state university subsidized by Taxpayer money. Three people were fired but why did this go on for so long? How about earlier audits? Some of these checks were ten years old.

Just look at how well your tax dollars are used.

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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- Three University of South Florida officials were fired after the school discovered $275,000 in misplaced checks and cash scattered throughout an office.

Nearly half the money at the school's English Language Institute - $133,647 - was in checks up to 10 years old and could not be deposited, said university spokeswoman Michelle Carlyon.
The cash and checks were found Dec. 21 inside desks and underneath books and office machines, among other places, Carlyon said.

The discovery came about a month after a state audit of the university found lax financial controls. The three officials were fired last week.

On Friday, the financial council reviewing the state audit recommended reducing the number of departments that collect money and training workers to keep better financial records.