2016 News Releases
2016 Audit Reports and News
Statement by State Auditor John Dougall Concerning Bears Ears National Monument Designation – December 2016
- Statement – Statement by State Auditor John Dougall Concerning Bears Ears National Monument Designation
- White House Proclamation – Establishment of the Bears Ears National Monument
Office of the State Auditor Completes Single Audit of Federal Funds Received by State in Fiscal Year 2016 – December 2016
- News Release – Office of the State Auditor Completes Single Audit of Federal Funds Received by State
- Audit Report (updated link) – Single Audit Report, Report No. 16-34, Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2016
- Link to the Graphs of Historical Expenditures
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 (updated link) – The Cost of Yesterday’s Pension Promises to Public Education
Office of the State Auditor Completes Audit of State’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and Issues Annual Statement of Long-Term Liabilities and Commitments – December 2016
- News Release – Office of the State Auditor Completes Audit of State’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
- CAFR – Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
- Statement – Statement of Long-Term Liabilities and Commitments
Office of the State Auditor Releases Comparison of First-year Salaries for Education Majors to First-year Salaries for Other Majors – November 2016
- News Release – Office of the State Auditor Releases Comparison of First-year Salaries for Education Majors to First-year Salaries for Other Majors
- Report (updated link) – Comparison of First‐year Salaries for Education Majors to First‐year Salaries for Other Majors
Office of the State Auditor Releases Report on Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control –
Special Financial and Limited Performance Audit For Procedures Performed During Fiscal Year 2016 – September 2016
- News Release – Office of the State Auditor Releases Report on Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
- Audit Report (updated link) – Report on Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control – Special Financial and Limited Performance Audit For Procedures Performed During Fiscal Year 2016
Office of the State Auditor Releases Review of Purchase Card Internal Controls for the Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind – September 2016
- Audit Report (updated link) – Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind Review of Purchase Card Internal Controls
Office of the State Auditor Releases Reports on Credit Card Internal Controls and Certain Financial Activities for Four Independent State Entities – September 2016
- News Release – Office of the State Auditor Releases Reports on Credit Card Internal Controls and Certain Financial Activities for Four Independent State Entities
- Audit Report (updated link) – Utah Dairy Commission Limited Review of Certain Financial Activities
- Audit Report (updated link) – Military Installation Development Authority (MIDA) Review of Credit Card Internal Controls
- Audit Report (updated link) – Utah State Fair Corporation Review of Credit Card Internal Controls
- Audit Report (updated link) – Heber Valley Historic Railroad Authority Review of Credit Card Internal Controls
Office of the State Auditor Releases A Review of Emigration Improvement District – August 2016
- Audit Report (updated link) – Review of Emigration Improvement District – EMIG-14-SP
Office of the State Auditor Releases A Performance Audit of Medicaid Prescription Drug Controls – August 2016
- News Release – Office of the State Auditor Releases A Performance Audit of Medicaid Prescription Drug Controls
- Audit Brief – Audit Brief of A Performance Audit of Medicaid Prescription Drug Controls
- Audit Report (updated link) – Performance Audit of Medicaid Prescription Drug Controls – PA 16-02
Office of the State Auditor Releases Report on Emery County Improper Wire Transfer by County Treasurer – August 2016
- News Release – Office of the State Auditor Releases Report on Emery County Improper Wire Transfer by County Treasurer
- Audit Report (updated link) – 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 State Auditor Releases Review of Internal Controls at the Utah Communications Authority – August 2016
- News Release – Office of the State Auditor Releases Review of Internal Controls at the Utah Communications
- Audit Report (updated link) – Review of Internal Controls at the Utah Communications Authority
The Office of the Legislative Auditor General (OLAG) Releases Report – UCA Improving Controls After Fraud Discovered – August 2016
- News Release – The Office of the Legislative Auditor General Releases Report – UCA Improving Controls After Fraud Discovered
- OLAG Audit Report – UCA Improving Controls After Fraud Discovered – ILR 2016-F
Office of the 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 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 (updated link) – Report on the MOU between the Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind and the Sound Beginnings Program at USU
Office of the 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 State Auditor Releases Report on Kaysville City Review of Expenditures for “Big Red” Fire Engine 2016 Parade Entry
- Audit Report (updated link) – Kaysville City Review of Expenditures for “Big Red” Fire Engine 2016 Parade Entry
Office of the State Auditor Releases Report on Utah Local Governments Trust – July 2016
- News Release – Office Releases Report on Utah Local Governments Trust
- Audit Report (updated link) – Report on Utah Local Governments Trust – 15-ULGT-8L
Office of the 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 (updated link) – Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind Report on Investigation of Theft – DBS-16-SP2
Office of the State Auditor Releases A Limited Performance Audit of Independent State Entity Transparency – July 2016
- News Release – Office Releases A Limited Performance Audit of Independent State Entity Transparency
- Audit Report (updated link) – A Limited Performance Audit of Independent State Entity Transparency – PA 16-03
Department of Workforce Services Helps to Bring Down Multi-State Fraudster After Adopting Office’s Recommendations to Use Data Analytics Techniques to Detect SNAP Abuse – June 2016
(Follow up from original Performance Audit of Data Analytics Techniques to Detect SNAP Abuse – January 2016)
- News Release – Workforce Services Helps to Bring Down Multi-State Fraudster
Office of the State Auditor Releases A Performance Audit of Utah Communications Authority Financial Management and Transparency – May 2016
- News Release – Office Releases A Performance Audit of Utah Communications Authority Financial Management and Transparency
- Presentation 5/18/2016 – Presentation of the UCA Performance Audit to the Public Utilities, Energy and Technology Interim Committee of the Utah Legislature
- Audit Report (updated link) – A Performance Audit of Utah Communications Authority Financial Management and Transparency – PA 16-01
- Audit Brief – Audit Brief of A Performance Audit of Utah Communications Authority Financial Management and Transparency
- Media Alert 5/17/2016 – Office of the State Auditor will Present A Performance Audit of Utah Communications Authority Financial Management and Transparency to the Public Utilities, Energy and Technology Interim Committee of the Utah Legislature
Office of the State Auditor Releases Report on Kane County’s Internal Control and Financial Practices – April 2016
- News Release – Office of the State Auditor Releases Report on Kane County’s Internal Control and Financial Practices
- Audit Report (updated link) – Report on Kane County’s Internal Control and Financial Practices
Office of the 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 (updated link) – Washington County School District Report on Internal Control and Compliance Over Credit Card Use
Utah Agencies Collaborate to Stop Retail Food Stamp Fraud – Joint Press Release – March 2016
- News Release – Utah Agencies Collaborate to Stop Retail Food Stamp Fraud
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 (updated link) – 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 (updated link) – Special Project – Kane County Report on Investigation of Theft
Office of the Utah State Auditor Releases Statewide Accountability Survey Observations – March 2016
- News Release – Office Releases Statewide Accountability Survey Observations
- Audit Report (updated link) – Performance Audit: Statewide Accountability Survey
- Audit Brief – Accountability Survey Observations
Office of the Utah State Auditor Announces New Training Courses Designed for Elected Officials in Local Governments – January 2016
- News Release – Office Announces New Training Courses Designed for Elected Officials in Local Governments
- Training Resources – Link to Elected Officials Training Page
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 (updated link) – 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 of the Utah State Auditor Releases A Performance Audit of Data Analytics Techniques to Detect SNAP Abuse – January 2016
- News Release – Office Releases A Performance Audit of Data Analytics Techniques to Detect SNAP Abuse
- Audit Report (updated link) – A Performance Audit of Data Analytics Techniques to Detect SNAP Abuse
- Audit Brief – Audit Brief of A Performance Audit of Data Analytics Techniques to Detect SNAP Abuse