Special Projects
Special Projects are special request audits, reviews, or other engagements.
The audits include internal control reviews, legal compliance and financial related audits, and other investigations, often referred to the Office by citizens, of potential waste, fraud and abuse in government organizations. Special projects are not announced by the Office of the Utah State Auditor while they are in process, but the Office may confirm it has committed to perform a special project audit when asked to confirm already public information.
Recent Audits, Reports and Presentations
Office of the State Auditor Announces Management Letter Concerning ProStart – March 2020
- News Release – Office of the State Auditor Announces Management Letter Concerning ProStart
- Management Letter – ProStart Management Letter
Office of the State Auditor Releases a Report on the Beaver County Waste Management Service District No. 5 – September 2019
- News Release – Office of the State Auditor Releases a Report on the Beaver County Waste Management Service District No. 5
- Report – Report on the Beaver County Waste Management Service District No. 5
Office of the State Auditor Releases Its Internal Control Report: An Evaluation of Utah’s Counties – February 2019
- News Release – Office of the State Auditor Releases Its Internal Control Report: An Evaluation of Utah’s Counties
- Review Report – Internal Control Report: An Evaluation of Utah’s Counties
- Individual County Reports – County Internal Control Review Individual County Reports
Office of the State Auditor Releases its Special Project Report on Fayette Town
- News Release – Office of the State Auditor Releases its Special Project Report on Fayette Town
- Audit Reports – Special Project Report on Fayette Town
Office of the State Auditor Releases Reports on Improper Ballot-related Advocacy
- New Release – Office of the State Auditor Releases Reports on Improper Ballot-related Advocacy
- Report – Canyons School District, Report on 2017 Bond Proposition, Report No. GOL-18-SPb
- Report – Ogden School District, Report on 2017 Bond Proposition, Report No. GOL-18-SPa
Office of the State Auditor Releases Reviews of Four Water Conservancy Districts – November 2018
- News Release – Office of the State Auditor Releases Reviews of Four Water Conservancy Districts
- Review Report – Central Utah Water Conservancy District
- Review Report – Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District
- Review Report – Washington County Water Conservancy District
- Review Report – Weber Basin Water Conservancy District
Office of the State Auditor Releases Limited Review of Southwest Utah Public Health Department – October 2018
- News Release – Office of the State Auditor Releases Limited Review of Southwest Utah Public Health Department
- Review Report – Limited Review of Southwest Utah Public Health Department
Office of the State Auditor Releases Review of Emery County’s Distribution of Federal Mineral Lease Monies – October 2018
- News Release – Office of the State Auditor Releases Review of Emery County’s Distribution of Federal Mineral Lease Monies
- Review Report – Review of Emery County’s Distribution of Federal Mineral Lease Monies
Office of the State Auditor Releases Program Review of Utah’s General Financial Literacy Graduation Requirement – October 2018
- News Release – Office of the State Auditor Releases Program Review of Utah’s General Financial Literacy Graduation Requirement
- Review Report – Utah’s General Financial Literacy Graduation Requirement: A Program Review
Office of the State Auditor Releases Limited Review of the Unified Police Department – July 2018
- News Release – Office of the State Auditor Releases Limited Review of the Unified Police Department
- Review Report – Limited Review of the Unified Police Department
Office of the State Auditor Releases its Special Project Report on Santa Clara City – April 2018
- News Release – Office of the State Auditor Releases its Special Project Report on Santa Clara City for the Period January 2014 – August 2017
- Special Financial Audit Report – Special Project Report on Santa Clara City for the Period January 2014 – August 2017
Office of the State Auditor Releases its Special Project Report on Plymouth Town for the Period July 2015 through May 2017 – April 2018
- News Release – Office of the State Auditor Releases its Special Project Report on Plymouth Town for the Period July 2015 through May 2017
- Special Project Report – Special Project Report on Plymouth Town for the Period July 2015 through May 2017
Office of the State Auditor Releases its Review of Washington County – April 2018
- News Release – Office of the State Auditor Releases its Review of Washington County
- Review Report – Review of Washington County
Office of the State Auditor Releases Review of Park City School District Procurement Non-Compliance – December 2017
- News Release – Office of the State Auditor Releases Review of Park City School District Procurement Non-Compliance
- Review Report – Park City School District Procurement Non-Compliance
Office of the State Auditor Releases Review of Morgan County Internal Controls – November 2017
- News Release – Office of the State Auditor Releases Review of Morgan County Internal Controls
- Review Report – Morgan County Internal Controls
Office of the State Auditor Releases Audit of the Uintah Transportation Special Service District – November 2017
- News Release – Office of the State Auditor Releases Audit of the Uintah Transportation Special Service District
- Audit Report – Uintah Transportation Special Service District – Report No. UISS-18-SP
Office of the State Auditor Releases Letter Regarding College Athlete Graduation Rates – September 2017
- News Release – Office of the State Auditor Releases Letter Regarding College Athlete Graduation Rates
- Letter to Governor Herbert – Limited Review of College Athlete Graduation Rates
Office of the State Auditor Releases Letters Regarding Review of the Mountain Accord Program – September 2017
- News Release – Office of the State Auditor Releases Letters Regarding Review of the Mountain Accord Program
- Letter to Legislators – Letter to Representative Kim Coleman and Representative Ken Ivory
- Letter to Salt Lake County Council – Letter to Council Chair DeBry and Salt Lake County Council
Office of the State Auditor Releases Review of the Lone Peak Fire Department within the Lone Peak Public Safety District – August 2017
- News Release – Office of the State Auditor Releases Review of Lone Peak Fire Department
- Review Report – Review of Lone Peak Fire Department
Office of the State Auditor Releases Audit of State Charter School Board – June 2017
- News Release – Office of the State Auditor Releases Audit of State Charter School Board
- Audit Report – Audit of State Charter School Board
Office of the State Auditor Releases Audit of Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Water Quality – May 2017
- News Release – Office of the State Auditor Releases Audit of Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Water Quality
- Audit Report – Audit of Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Water Quality
Office of the State Auditor Releases Findings for the Utah Municipal Finance Cooperative II Trust – April 2017
- News Release – Office of the State Auditor Releases Findings for the Utah Municipal Finance Cooperative II Trust
- Audit Report – Findings for the Utah Municipal Finance Cooperative II Trust – Report No. UMFC-17-SP
Office of the State Auditor Releases Audits for Governmental Entities in Kane County – April 2017
- News Report – Office of the State Auditor Releases Audits for Governmental Entities in Kane County
- Audit Report – Audit of the Canyon Land Special Service District – CLSSD-16-SP
- Audit Report – Audit of Kane County Recreation & Transportation Special Service District – KCRT-16-SP
- Audit Report – Audit of Kane County Oversight of Canyon Land Special Service District and Kane County Recreation & Transportation Special Service District – KANE-16-SP
Office of the State Auditor Releases Audit of the Utah League of Cities and Towns – January 2017
- News Release – Office of the State Auditor Releases Audit of the Utah League of Cities and Towns
- Audit Report – Audit of the Utah League of Cities and Towns – ULCT-17-SP
Office of the State Auditor Releases Audits of the Unified Fire Authority and the Unified Fire Service Area – January 2017
- News Release – Office of the State Auditor Releases Audits of the Unified Fire Authority and the Unified Fire Service Area
- Audit Report – Audit of Unified Fire Authority, Report No. SSVF-17-SPa
- Audit Report – Audit of Unified Fire Service Area, Report No. SSVF-17-SPb
Office of the State Auditor Releases Analysis – The Cost of Yesterday’s Pension Promises to Public Education – December 2016
- News Release – Office of the State Auditor Releases Analysis – The Cost of Yesterday’s Pension Promises to Public Education
- Analysis – The Cost of Yesterday’s Pension Promises to Public Education
Office of the State Auditor Releases Comparison of First-year Salaries for Education Majors to First-year Salaries for Other Majors
- News Release – Office of the State Auditor Releases Comparison of First-year Salaries for Education Majors to First-year Salaries for Other Majors
- Report – Comparison of First‐year Salaries for Education Majors to First‐year Salaries for Other Majors
Office of the Utah State Auditor Releases Report on Emery County Improper Wire Transfer by County Treasurer – August 2016
- News Release – Office of the Utah State Auditor Releases Report on Emery County Improper Wire Transfer by County Treasurer
- Audit Report – Report on Emery County Improper Wire Transfer by County Treasurer
- Auditor Alert from June 2016 – Alert of Recent Phishing Scams Attacking Local Governments
Office of the Utah State Auditor Releases Review of Internal Controls at the Utah Communications Authority – August 2016
- News Release – Office of the Utah State Auditor Releases Review of Internal Controls at the Utah Communications Authority
- Audit Report – Review of Internal Controls at the Utah Communications Authority
Office of the Utah State Auditor Releases Report on the Memorandum of Understanding between the Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind and the Sound Beginnings Program at Utah State University – August 2016
- News Release – Office of the Utah State Auditor Releases Report on the MOU between the Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind and the Sound Beginnings Program at USU
- Audit Report – Report on the MOU between the Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind and the Sound Beginnings Program at USU
Office of the Utah State Auditor Releases Report on Kaysville City Review of Expenditures for “Big Red” Fire Engine 2016 Parade Entry – August 2016
- News Release – Office of the Utah State Auditor Releases Report on Kaysville City Review of Expenditures for “Big Red” Fire Engine 2016 Parade Entry
- Audit Report – Kaysville City Review of Expenditures for “Big Red” Fire Engine 2016 Parade Entry
Office of the Utah State Auditor Releases Report on Utah Local Governments Trust – July 2016
- News Release – Office Releases Report on Utah Local Governments Trust
- Audit Report – Report on Utah Local Governments Trust – 15-ULGT-8L
Office of the Utah State Auditor Releases Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind Report on Investigation of Theft – July 2016
- News Release – Office Releases Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind Report on Investigation of Theft
- Audit Report – Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind Report on Investigation of Theft – DBS-16-SP2
Office of the Utah State Auditor Releases Report on Kane County’s Internal Control and Financial Practices – April 2016
- News Release – Office of the Utah State Auditor Releases Report on Kane County’s Internal Control and Financial Practices
- Audit Report – Report on Kane County’s Internal Control and Financial Practices
Office of the Utah State Auditor Releases Washington County School District Report on Internal Control and Compliance Over Credit Card Use – April 2016
- News Release – Office Releases Washington County School District Report on Internal Control and Compliance Over Credit Card Use
- Audit Report – Washington County School District Report on Internal Control and Compliance Over Credit Card Use
Office of the Utah State Auditor Releases Review of Southwest Utah Public Health Department – March 2016
- News Release – Office of the Utah State Auditor Releases Review of Southwest Utah Public Health Department
- Audit Report – Special Project – Southwest Utah Public Health Department
Office of the Utah State Auditor Releases Kane County Report on Investigation of Theft – March 2016
- News Release – Office of the Utah State Auditor Releases Kane County Report on Investigation of Theft
- Audit Report – Special Project – Kane County Report on Investigation of Theft
Office of the Utah State Auditor Releases Analysis Report -Opportunities for Financial Benefit Using High Deductible Medical Plans – January 2016
- News Release – Office Releases Analysis Report – Opportunities for Financial Benefit Using High Deductible Health Plans
- Audit Report – Analysis Report Report No. AR 16-01 Opportunities for Financial Benefit Using High Deductible Medical Plans: Analysis of State Employees’ Medical Costs for Fiscal Year 2015
Office Releases Investigative Reports Related to Flooding in the Douglas-Hiland Neighborhood in Ogden City, Utah – November 2015
- News Release – Office of the Utah State Auditor – Investigative Reports Related to Flooding in the Douglas-Hiland Neighborhood of Ogden City Utah
- Audit Report – Office of the Utah State Auditor – Report No. 16-WBEC-8Lb – Ogden City Water Utility Division Report
- Audit Report – Office of the Utah State Auditor – Report No. 16-WBEC-8La – Weber-Box Elder Conservation District Report
Office Releases an Analysis Report on NCAA Athletics Revenue Subsidization for Utah’s Public Colleges and Universities – July 2015
- News Release – Office of the Utah State Auditor – Analysis Report on NCAA Athletics Revenue Subsidization for Utah’s Public Colleges and Universities
- Analysis Report – Office of the Utah State Auditor – Analysis Report No. AR 15‐02 – NCAA Athletics Subsidization
- Links to the 2014 NCAA reports for universities required to submit reports.
Office Releases Review Report – Review of the Mapleton Irrigation District – May 2015
- News Release – Office of the Utah State Auditor – Review of the Mapleton Irrigation District
- Review Report – Office of the Utah State Auditor -Report No. 15-MPIC-8L – Review of the Mapleton Irrigation District
Office Releases Audit of the Jordanelle Special Service District – April 2015
- News Release – Office of the Utah State Auditor – Report No. 13-JSSD-8L – Audit of the Jordanelle Special Service District
- Audit Report – Report No. 13-JSSD-8L – Audit of the Jordanelle Special Service District
Office Releases Investigation of Draper City’s Allocation of Incremental Costs to Traverse Ridge Special Service District – April 2015
- News Release – Office of the Utah State Auditor – Report No. 14-TRSD-8L – Draper City’s Allocation of Incremental Costs to Traverse Ridge Special Service District
- Investigation Report – Report No. 14-TRSD-8L – Draper City’s Allocation of Incremental Costs to Traverse Ridge Special Service District
Office Issues Analysis of Utah Property Tax System Showing Significant Calculation Errors Across the State
Office Issues Results of Investigation into Certain Financial Activities of Eagle Mountain City and Utah County
- Eagle Mountain City, Findings and Recommendations For the Period January 2010 through June 2013 – Letter Dated February 24, 2014
- Utah County, Findings and Recommendations For the Period January 2010 through June 2013 – Letter Dated February 24, 2014
- Statement concerning Eagle Mountain City Utility Concerns
Kaysville City, Findings and Recommendations
- Kaysville City – September 25, 2013 Report No. 12-KAYS-8L