A battle over taxpayer dollars is intensifying in Orange County, with Florida’s chief financial officer and the county mayor clashing over budget numbers.

On Tuesday, we went to the county's top financial watchdog for answers. Latest Forecast

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CFO Blaise Ingoglia accused the county of overtaxing residents by nearly $200 million. Mayor Jerry Demings fired back, saying the CFO was using “fuzzy math.”

Comptroller Phil Diamond, whose office audits county spending for fraud, waste and abuse, said he has not seen proof supporting the CFO’s claims.

“We are laser-focused on fraud, waste and abuse in spending of Orange County dollars,” Diamond said.

Diamond said his office has conducted hundreds of audits over the years — some uncovering wa

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