What does it really look like inside the North Carolina Office of the State Auditor? In second episode of the "Let’s Add It Up" podcast, State Auditor Dave Boliek is joined by Deputy State Auditor Charles Dingee to discuss the agency’s new Rapid Response Division. Topics include how the team operates, how bond funds are being used at the local level, and some of the most pressing issues facing North Carolinians – like ongoing concerns with Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools and Hurricane Helene recovery aid.

The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor is expanding its investigative capabilities with new technology and increased production. In this episode of “Let’s Add It Up,” State Auditor Dave Boliek sits down with Deputy State Auditor Beth Ray, who oversees the Investigative Division. The former prosecutor explains how her team uses the Tipline to investigate potential fraud and gross waste of taxpayer dollars, a process that involves feeding a town's credit card statements into a computer model that flags suspicious transactions.