2013-2014 Press Highlights
Press Highlights for 2013-2014
Office Completes Audit of Federal Funds Received by State in Fiscal Year 2014
Audit: Utah still relies heavily on federal money (Deseret News)
Audit: Utah still relies heavily on federal money (KSL.com)
Audit: Utah still relies heavily on federal money(HeraldExtra)
By Michelle Price | The Associated Press
December 17, 2014
Federal funding Utah’s single largest source of revenue according to state audit
The Independent, St. George and Southern Utah
December 17, 2014
Office Issues A Limited Performance Audit of The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
Audit cites inventory issues, high employee turnover at Utah liquor stores
By Kathy Stephenson | The Salt Lake Tribune
November 18, 2014
Imbibing in Utah grows with population, state alcohol report shows
By Dennis Romboy | Deseret News
November 18, 2014
Audit: Utah liquor stores not selling fast enough (KSL.com)
Audit: Utah liquor stores not selling fast enough (Daily Herald)
Audit: Utah liquor stores not selling fast enough (TheWashington Times)
By Michelle L. Price | The Associated Press
November 18, 2014
Office Issues A Performance Audit of
The Governor’s Office of Economic Development Corporate Incentives Program
Audit cites ‘inadequate oversight’ in state economic development program
By Morgan Jacobsen | Deseret News
October 14, 2014
Audit Raises Concerns over Economic Incentive Program (Audio)
By Ryan Cunningham| KCPW
October 14, 2014
Audit: Utah lax in overseeing $600M in incentives to companies
By Robert Gehrke | The Salt Lake Tribune
October 14, 2014
Audit claims millions in ‘questionable incentives’ handed out by Gov’s Office of Economic Development (Video)
By Ben Winslow | Fox13
October 14, 2014
State Auditor Says GOED Lacks Oversight and Accountability (Audio)
By Brian Grimmett | KUER
October 14, 2014
Audit: $600M state biz incentive program flawed
Associated Press | KUTV2
October 14, 2014
Audit: Corporate tax credit benefits not verified
By Jesus Lopez, Jr. | The Standard Examiner
October 15, 2014
GOED lauded, but audit is concerning
By Mike Gorrell | The Salt Lake Tribune
November 19, 2014
Incentives program to lure businesses to Utah under review
Amy Nay | KUTV2
October 10, 2014
Office Issues Analysis of Utah Property Tax System Showing Significant
Calculation Errors Across the State
Audit Finds Error Cost State $100 Million in Property Taxe Revenues
By Whitney Evans | KUER
July 14, 2014
$100M mistake means tax increase for Utah property owners
By Morgan Jacobsen with Richard Piatt | KSL TV
July 14, 2014
Audit: Utahns undertaxed $100M since 2006
By Morgan Jacobsen | Deseret News
July 14, 2014
State auditor: Utah property taxes bring in $100 million less than owed
By Dan Harrie And Christopher Smart | The Salt Lake Tribune
July 14, 2014
Office Releases A Limited Performance Audit of The Utah State Fair Corporation – March 2014
New plans considered for Utah State Fairpark
By Morgan Jacobsen | KSL TV (KSL.com)
May 23, 2014
State fair at a crossroads as legislators ponder its future
Robert Gehrke | The Salt Lake Tribune
May 21, 2014
Audit complete, land-use study underway for Utah State Fairpark
Morgan Jacobsen | Deseret News
May 21, 2014
Future Of State Fair Park In Limbo
Cristina Flores | KUTV.com
May 15, 2014
Audit of Utah State Fair indicates low attendance, high subsidy costs
Gene Kennedy | FOX 13 News
March 27, 2014
Utah State Fair Under-Attended and Over-Subsidized
Brian Grimmett | KUER
March 27, 2014
State audit gives scathing review of Utah State Fair management
Dave Cawley | KSL.com
March 28, 2014
State fair garners no ribbons in new audit
Pamela Manson | The Salt Lake Tribune
March 27, 2014
Utah audit: state fair pricey, poorly attended
Daily Herald
March 27, 2014
Office Releases List of Delinquent Filers Among Utah’s Local Government Entities
Speak up for government transparency
Utah’s Right to Know
May 3, 2014
Late filings hide how tax dollars are being spent
Pamela Manson | The Salt Lake Tribune
February 28, 2014
Office Issues Results of Investigation into Certain Financial Activities of Eagle Mountain City and Utah County
Eagle Mountain audit points to problems with travel expenses, receipts
Andrew Adams | Deseret News
February 24, 2014
Eagle Mountain City cleared of misused funds allegations
Daily Herald
February 25, 2014
Office Releases An Inquiry and Analysis of Vehicle Usage in the Office of the Attorney General
Audit cites abuse of vehicle privileges in Utah Attorney General’s Office
Cathy McKitrick | Standard-Examiner
February 12, 2014
Attorney General Sean D. Reyes Approves Audit Recommendations
February 12, 2014
Audit finds Utah A.G.’s office lax in tracking its fleet
Marissa Lang | The Salt Lake Tribune
February 07, 2014
General News Reports
Residents call for audit of Mulligans, S. Jordan finances
Dan Harrie | The Salt Lake Tribune
May 20, 2014
An auditor with an eagle eye
Lee Benson | Deseret News
January 1, 2014
2013 Audit Reports and News
Office Completes Audit of Federal Funds Received by State – December 2013
Utah too dependent on federal dollars, state auditor warns
Lisa Riley Roche |Deseret News
December 3, 2013
Presentation of the DABC Financial Audit Final Report – November 2013
Utah audit details multiple ‘weaknesses’ in liquor system
Report on DABC cites spoilage and theft risk, poor customer service.
Kathy Stephenson | The Salt Lake Tribune
November 26, 2013
Audit: Secret shoppers ignored at state liquor stores
By Lisa Riley Roche |Deseret News
November 26, 2013
Utah liquor agency received unlocked shipments
The Associated Press | Daily Herald
November 26, 2013
Utah audit: Booze trailers left unlocked at warehouse docks
The Associated Press | Standard Examiner
November 26, 2013
Secret shoppers find concerns at state liquor stores, audit shows
Lisa Riley Roche | KSL.com
November 27th, 2013
Utah Liquor Agency Received Unlocked Shipments
The Associated Press | 2 KUTV
Tuesday, November 26 213
State auditors fault Utah liquor agency for unlocked shipments of booze, other problems
The Associated Pres | Daily Journal
November 26, 2013
State auditors fault Utah liquor agency for unlocked shipments of booze, other problems
The Associated Press | The Republic (Columbus, Indiana)
November 26, 2013
Presentation of the DABC Financial Audit Progress Report – September 2013
Secret Shoppers and Security Lapses in State Liquor Audit
By Ben Winslow | Fox 13 News
September 24, 2013
A Performance Audit of the Division of Rehabilitation Services Cost Controls – September 2013
Audit reveals deficiencies at State Division of Rehabilitation Services
By Antone Clark | Standard-Examiner
September 12, 2013
New state audit slams rehabilitation service costs
By Cathy McKitrick | The Salt Lake Tribune
September 12, 2013
Audit reveals money waste and policy failures in rehab agency
By Marjorie Cortez | Deseret News
Thursday, Sept. 12 2013 9:02 a.m. MDT
The National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers and Treasurers, an organization for state officials who deal with the financial management of state government, included a reference in its national newsletter to the Office’s Audit of the Division of Rehabilitation Services Cost Controls
A Performance Audit of State Agency Internal Audit Services – August 2013
State Audit Says Agencies Have Too Few Auditors
By Dan Bammes | KUER
Updated August 29, 2913
Auditor calls for more in-house oversight of state departments
By Robert Behrke | The Salt Lake Tribune
Published August 27, 2013
The National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers and Treasurers, an organization for state officials who deal with the financial management of state government, included a reference in its national newsletter to the Office’s Audit of State Agency Internal Audit Services
Eagle Mountain City – March 2013
State auditor looking at Eagle Mountain’s finances
By Caleb Warnock – Daily Herald
Published: March 07, 2013
Residents spur audit of Eagle Mountain utility bills
Government » City officials blame higher January costs on malfunctioning meter reader, cold weather.
By Cimaron Neugebauer | The Salt Lake Tribune
Published: Mar 06 2013
State Auditor to Investigate Eagle Mountain City’s Money
By: Cristina Rendon |ABC4 Utah
Published: 3/04 9:21 pm
Eagle Mountain has $2.5M in offshore account
Caleb Warnock | Daily Herald
Published February 26, 2013 12:30 am
State auditor looking into Eagle Mountain City’s finances
Reported by: Cristina Rendon | ABC4 News
Published: February 11, 2013
Utah Retirement Systems Performance Audit – February 2013
Pushing for a Peek at Pensions’ Secrets
By Michael Corkery | Wall Street Journal
Updated April 2, 2013
Trouble Brewing For Government Pension Fund (Video)
By Rod Decker | KUTV2
Tuesday, April 2 2013
Dan Liljenquist: Audit of state retirement system was important
By Dan Liljenquist, For the Deseret News
Published: March 7 2013
Auditor raises flags about Utah retirement system
Performance » Documents show too much optimism on investments, Dougall says.
By Lee Davidson | The Salt Lake Tribune
Published: Feb 26 2013
Audit questions long-term viability of state pension fund
By Dennis Romboy , Deseret News
Published: Tuesday, Feb. 26 2013
In our opinion: Utah’s retirement audit
Deseret News editorial
Published: March 5 2013
Department of Workforce Services Audit – February 2013
Audits show serious errors at DWS over 5 years (Video)
By Stephanie Grimes | KSL TV
Published: February 20th, 2013 @ 10:44pm
Audit: Eligibility, other errors plague Utah assistance programs
By Cathy McKitrick | The Salt Lake Tribune
Utah Dept. of Workforce Services under fire from state audit
By: Brian Carlson
Published: 2/19
General News Reports
Utah auditor John Dougall nixes use of taxpayer car
Dan Harrie | The Salt Lake Tribune
Published October 22, 2013
Top state officials receive cars at taxpayer expense
by Billy Hesterman | Daily Herald
Published Oct 20, 2013
Audit announced for Utah’s school districts and charters
Deseret News
May 20, 2014
State auditor said he considered auditing Attorney General John Swallow’s office
Lisa Riley Roche | Deseret News
July 10 2013
Utah Fund Of Funds Suing State Auditor To Keep Information Confidential
Rod Decker | KUTV2News
May 13 2013
Rolly: Credit cards used for Salt Lake jail inmates breached
Refusing a perk (see last paragraph)
By PAUL ROLLY | The Salt Lake Tribune
January 1, 2014
My View: A plea for fiscal preparedness
By Wayne Niederhauser, Rebecca Lockhart, Richard Ellis and John Dougall
The Deseret News
Feb. 13 2013