2018 News Releases

2018 Audit Reports and News

Office of the State Auditor Issues Management Letters to Four Public Universities – December 2018

News Release – Office of the State Auditor Issues Management Letters to Four Public Universities
University of Utah:
- Audit Opinion – Annual Financial Report (issued by UofU with Office of the State Auditor Opinion)
- Government Auditing Standards Report – Report No. 18-14
- Management Letter – Single Audit Management Letter – Report No. 18-23
Utah State University:
- Audit Opinion – Annual Financial Report (issued by USU with Office of the State Auditor Opinion)
- Government Auditing Standards Report – Report No. 18-22
- Management Letter – Single Audit Management Letter – Report No. 18-24
Weber State University:
- Audit Opinion – Annual Financial Report (issued by WSU with Office of the State Auditor Opinion)
- Government Auditing Standards Report – Report No. 18-19
Dixie State University:
- Audit Opinion – Annual Financial Report (issued by DSU with Office of the State Auditor Opinion)
- Government Auditing Standards Report – Report No. 18-26

Office of the State Auditor Completes Federal Funds Compliance Audit – December 2018

News Release – Office of the State Auditor Completes 2018 Single Audit of Federal Funds Compliance
Single Audit Report – Federal Funds Compliance Audit for Fiscal Year 2018

Office of the State Auditor Issues Two Management Letters – December 2018

News Release – Office of the State Auditor Releases Two Management Letters
Management Letter – Utah Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, Office for Victims of Crime –Report No. 18-10
Management Letter – Utah State Tax Commission – Report No. 18-25

Office of the State Auditor Issues Additional Management Letters – December 2018

New Release – Office of the State Auditor Releases 4 Additional Management Letters
Management Letter – Department of Administrative Services – Report No. 18-18
Management Letter – Department of Technology Services – Report No. 18-17
Management Letter – Department of Human Resource Management – Report No. 18-15
Management Letter – Public Employees Health Program – Report No. 18-16

Office of the State Auditor Completes Audit of the State of Utah’s 2018 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report – December 2018

News Release – News Release – Office of the State Auditor Completes Audit of 2018 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
CAFR – Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and Audit Opinion
Statement – Statement of Long-Term Liabilities and Commitments for the State of Utah

Office of the State Auditor Releases 3 Additional Audits of Federal Financial Compliance and Internal Controls – November 2018

News Release – Office of the State Auditor Releases 3 Additional Audits of Federal Financial Compliance and Internal Controls
Management Letter – Department of Agriculture and Food – Report No. 18-09
Management Letter – Department of Workforce Services – Report No. 18-06
Management Letter – Utah State Board of Education – Report No. 18-08

Office of the State Auditor Releases Reports on Improper Ballot-related Advocacy – November 2018

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 Audits of Federal Financial Compliance and Internal Control Over Compliance – November 2018

News Release – Office of the State Auditor Releases Audits of Federal Financial Compliance and Internal Control Over Compliance
Management Letter – Department of Human Services – Report No. 18-03
Management Letter – Department of Health – Report No. 18-04
Management Letter – Department of Natural Resources – Report No. 18-07
Management Letter – Utah National Guard – Report No. 18-12
Slides: Presentation to Social Services Appropriations Subcommittee of the Department of Health 2018 Single Audit Findings – January 29, 2019

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 A Performance Audit of Educator Misconduct Reporting and Discipline within the Utah System of Public Education – November 2018

Utah Leaders Evaluate Utah’s 10-year Financial Literacy Effort – Utah Jump$tart Coalition Partners Meeting – October 2018

News Release – State Treasurer David Damschen and State Auditor John Dougall Address Utah Jump$tart Coalition Partners Meeting on October 19
Meeting Information – Utah Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy – Annual Partners Meeting Details

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

Joint Letter from State Auditor John Dougall, Lieutenant Governor Spencer J. Cox and Attorney General Sean Reyes concerning Political Activity of Public Entities – October 2018

Joint Letter Concerning Political Activity of Public Entities

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 Internal Control Audit of the Office of the Attorney General and its Medicaid Fraud Control Unit – May 2018

Office of the State Auditor Announces Internal Control Audits of Three State Agencies – May 2018

News Release – Office of the State Auditor Releases Internal Control Audits Of Three State Agencies
Audit Report – Labor Commission
Audit Report – Department of Commerce
Audit Report – Department of Corrections

Office of the State Auditor Releases Internal Control Audit of the Administrative Office of the Courts – May 2018

News Release – Office of the State Auditor Releases Internal Control Audit of the Administrative Office of the Courts
Audit Report – Internal Control Audit of the Administrative Office of the Courts

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 Financial Audit of the Dept. of Alcoholic Beverage Control – April 2018

News Release – Office of the State Auditor Releases its Special Financial Audit of the Dept. of Alcoholic Beverage Control for procedures performed during FY 2018
Special Financial Audit Report – Special Financial Audit of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control for procedures performed during FY 2018

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 Limited Performance Audit of Salt Lake City’s Police Department – April 2018

News Release – Office of the State Auditor Releases its Limited Performance Audit of Salt Lake City’s Police Department
Audit Report – Limited Performance Audit of Salt Lake City’s Police Department

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 Three Audits of Public Education Programs – March 2018

News Release – Office of the State Auditor Releases Three Audits of Public Education Programs
Audit Report – Performance Audit of Local Education Agency (LEA) Compliance with Procurement Requirements
Annual Audit – Minimum School Program (MSP)
Annual Audit – UPSTART Program

Office of the State Auditor Releases Total Compensation Study Covering Fiscal Year 2017 – January 2018

News Release – Office of the State Auditor Releases Total Compensation Study Covering FY 2017
Compensation Study – Total Compensation Study Covering Fiscal Year 2017
Summary Data – Overall Total Compensation Summary Data