Press Highlights

Below are links to selected articles and news clips referring to the Office of the State Auditor.

Where a specific topic generated multiple reports, they have been grouped by topic. Items are listed with most recent first.

Recent Releases, Audits, Reports and Presentations

Office of the State Auditor Releases a Limited Review of Cache County – April 2023

FOX 13 Investigates: Audit says Utah prosecutors had private contract but used public employees, resources
Nate Carlisle | Fox 13
April 17, 2023

State audit alleges former Cache County prosecutors misused public resources, had side contracts without county’s knowledge
By Jacob Scholl | Salt Lake Tribune
April 15, 2023

State audit report alleges financial improprieties in the Cache County Attorney’s Office
By the Cache Valley Daily / KVNU
April 13, 2023

State Auditor: Complaints allege financial ‘improprieties’ related to Cache County attorney’s office
By Staff | The Herald Journal
April 13, 2023

Office of the State Auditor Releases Letter Concerning Oversight Issues with Property Tax Equity Across the State – January 2023

Wasatch County Council to take up property taxes, short-term rentals
By Ben Lasseter | KPCW
February 14, 2023

You might be paying too much — or too little — in property taxes. Robert Gehrke explains why.
By Robert Gehrke | Salt Lake Tribune
January 30, 2023