As of June 1, less than $260,000 has been returned, leaving $1.36 million in taxpayer funds still outstanding, according to the audit. Nearly 100 Nassau County retirees were caught double-dipping on Medicare checks for over 20 years — costing taxpayers over $1.6 million, a new audit found. Some 94 county retirees were confirmed to have.
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As of June 1, less than $260,000 has been returned, leaving $1.36 million in taxpayer funds still outstanding, according to the audit. Nearly 100 Nassau County retirees were caught double-dipping on Medicare checks for over 20 years — costing taxpayers over $1.6 million, a new audit found. Some 94 county retirees were confirmed to have.
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