Ohio Auditor of State Keith Faber

23

May

Compliance Examination Finds Afinity Healthcare Solutions Owes Ohio Medicaid Over $1M

State auditors found that a Hamilton County provider of home health and personal care aid services improperly billed the state for more than $1 million in work was ineligible for payment from the Ohio Department of Medicaid.

23

May

Audit Finds Village of Milan Fiscal Officer Overpays Herself Almost 3k

An audit report released today, covering fiscal years 2016 and 2017, issues a finding for recovery against Mary Bruno, the former fiscal officer for the Village of Milan in Erie County.

20

May

Columbus Regional Airport Authority Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the following entity by Auditor of State Keith Faber has returned a clean audit report

15

May

Auditor Faber Releases Franklin Township from Fiscal Caution

Today Auditor of State Keith Faber released Franklin Township (Richland County) from fiscal caution status.

13

May

The City of Powell Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the following entity by Auditor of State Keith Faber has returned a clean audit report. Their record keeping has qualified them for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

13

May

Audit Advisory for Tuesday, May 14, 2019

The Auditor’s office releases audit reports semiweekly and will release the following audits on Tuesday, May 14, 2019.

08

May

Audit Advisory for Thursday, May 9, 2019

The Auditor’s office releases audit reports semiweekly and will release the following audits on Thursday May 9, 2019.

30

Apr

Auditor Faber Issues Statement Regarding Public Corruption Indictments in Dayton

In response to the press conference by Department of Justice Southern District of Ohio, Auditor of State Keith Faber issued the following statement

30

Apr

Auditor Faber Announces Auditor of State Award Recipients

Ohio Auditor of State Keith Faber is pleased to announce that, in April, the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.

30

Apr

The City of Kettering Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audits of the following entity by Auditor of State Keith Faber has returned a clean audit report. Their record keeping has qualified them for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

23

Apr

Toledo City Schools Superintendent Improperly Spends School Dollars

Auditor of State Keith Faber released an audit report today that finds Toledo City School District superintendent, Dr. Romules Durant spent $959 on purchases that were against school policy or lacked a proper public purpose.

22

Apr

Audit Advisory for Tuesday, April 23, 2019

The Auditor’s office releases audit reports semiweekly and will release the following audits on Tuesday, Apr. 23, 2019.

19

Apr

Local Government Levy "Dont's"

As we approach the spring election season, here is a friendly reminder of what practices local government should avoid when it comes to levy and bond issues.

17

Apr

Audit Advisory for Thursday, April 18, 2019

The Auditor’s office releases audit reports semiweekly and will release the following audits on Thursday, Apr. 18, 2019.

16

Apr

Green Township Fiscal Officer Racks Up Over 2k in Late Fees

An audit released today by Auditor of State Keith Faber orders former fiscal officer Pamela Otworth to repay Green Township (Scioto County) $2,229 for a late fee incurred on the township’s commercial loan agreement.

16

Apr

Auditor Issues Over 16k in Findings for Recovery against Local School Officials

An audit released today by Auditor of State Keith Faber on Stow-Munroe Falls City School District (Summit County) exposes several instances of school officials misspending school district funds.

15

Apr

Audit Advisory for Tuesday, April 16, 2019

The Auditor’s office releases audit reports semiweekly and will release the following audits on Tuesday, Apr. 16, 2019.

11

Apr

Former Vinton County Local School District Secretary Guilty of Theft, Auditor Issues Findings for Recovery

In an audit released today, Auditor of State Keith Faber issues a finding for recovery for $5,344 against Gayle Huff, the former high school secretary for Vinton County School District.

10

Apr

Audit Advisory for Thursday, April 11, 2019

The Auditor’s office releases audit reports semiweekly and will release the following audits on Thursday, Apr. 11, 2019.

08

Apr

Audit Advisory for Tuesday, April 9, 2019

The Auditor’s office releases audit reports semiweekly and will release the following audits on Tuesday, Apr. 9, 2019.

04

Apr

Audit on Townsend Community School Highlights Need for Clearer Funding Guidelines for Blended Learning Community Schools

An audit report released today by Auditor of State Keith Faber finds that Townsend Community School, a blended learning school in Erie County, operated out of compliance with Ohio law. The situation illustrates deficiencies in Ohio’s current law controlling how blended learning community schools operate.

04

Apr

Auditor of State Office Provides Recommendations to Field Local School District in Performance Audit

A performance audit released today by Auditor of State Keith Faber provides Field Local School District (Portage County) with recommendations to address their self-reported projected deficit condition over the next five years.

03

Apr

Audit Advisory for Thursday, April 4, 2019

The Auditor’s office releases audit reports semiweekly and will release the following audits on Thursday, April 4, 2019.

02

Apr

Audit of Harrison Township Uncovers Illegally Spent Funds Noncompliance, Material Weaknesses

An audit report released today by Auditor of State Keith Faber on Harrison Township in Perry County includes findings for recovery and exposes a myriad of other problems relating to the township’s finances.

02

Apr

Audit Finds The Capella High School Fails to Accurately Track Attendance

A state audit released today reveals The Capella High School (Summit County) owes the Ohio Department of Education $18,384 for overstating student attendance.

02

Apr

Audit: Findings for Recovery Issued against Charter School Director

An audit released today by Auditor of State Keith Faber exposes $1,986 of debit card purchases made without supporting documentation by the director of Westside Academy in Franklin County.

01

Apr

Audit Advisory for Tuesday, April 2, 2019

The Auditor’s office releases audit reports semiweekly and will release the following audits on Tuesday, April 2, 2019.

29

Mar

Auditor Faber Announces Auditor of State Award Recipients

Ohio Auditor of State Keith Faber is pleased to announce that, in the month of March, the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports:

28

Mar

Former Guidance Counselor Owes Almost $1k to Garaway Local School District

A former guidance counselor, indicted for theft in office, owes $998 to Garaway Local School District, state auditors found.

27

Mar

Audit Advisory for Thursday, Mar. 28, 2019

The Auditor’s office releases audit reports semiweekly and will release the following audits on Thursday, Mar. 28, 2019.

26

Mar

Auditor Faber Issues Findings for Recovery for $271k against Former City of Hilliard Recreation Deputy Director

In an audit report released today on the City of Hilliard (Franklin County), Auditor of State Keith Faber issues a finding for recovery for $271,898 against Heather Ernst, former city Deputy Director of the Recreation and Parks Department.

26

Mar

Former Village Police Chief Owes $3.5k for Improperly Spending Public Funds

An audit released today by Auditor of State Keith Faber issues findings for recovery for $3,652 against Clinton Brown, former police chief for the Village of New Vienna (Clinton County).

26

Mar

Report Finds Former Village of Lynchburg Administrator Owes $2,215

An audit released today by Auditor of State Keith Faber issues findings for recovery against Tamara Anne Pierre, former Village Administrator for the Village of Lynchburg (Highland County).

25

Mar

Audit Advisory for Tuesday, Mar. 26, 2019

The Auditor’s office releases audit reports semiweekly and will release the following audits on Tuesday, Mar. 26, 2019.

20

Mar

Audit Advisory for Thursday, Mar. 21, 2019

The Auditor’s office releases audit reports semiweekly and will release the following audits on Thursday, Mar. 21, 2019.

19

Mar

Village of Fletcher Fiscal Officer Racks Up 1k in Late Fees

An audit released by Auditor of State Keith Faber today orders former Fiscal Officer Julie Vaughan to repay the Village of Fletcher in Miami County $1,085 for a late fee on a loan payment.

18

Mar

Audit Advisory for Tuesday, Mar. 19, 2019

The Auditor’s office releases audit reports semiweekly and will release the following audits on Tuesday, Mar. 19, 2019.

14

Mar

Auditor Faber Releases 2018 City of Cincinnati Audit Report

Auditor of State Keith Faber has released the 2018 financial audit report on the City of Cincinnati today.

14

Mar

Village of Belmore Released from the Auditor of State’s “Unauditable” List

This week, due to the restoration of their financial records, Auditor of State Keith Faber removed the Village of Belmore from the Auditor of State’s “unauditable” list.

13

Mar

Audit Advisory for Thursday, Mar. 14, 2019

The Auditor’s office releases audit reports semiweekly and will release the following audits on Thursday, Mar. 14, 2019.

11

Mar

Auditor Faber Announces Auditor of State Award with Distinction Winners

Auditor of State Keith Faber is pleased to announce that the following school districts have received the Auditor of State Award with Distinction for their clean audit report.

11

Mar

Audit Advisory for Tuesday, Mar. 12, 2019

The Auditor’s office releases audit reports semiweekly and will release the following audits on Tuesday, Mar. 12, 2019.

11

Mar

City of Niles Emerges from Fiscal Emergency After More than 4 Years

Auditor of State Keith Faber released the City of Niles (Trumbull County) from fiscal emergency today because of their improved financial practices and elimination of fund deficits.

07

Mar

State of Ohio Audit Released

Auditor of State Keith Faber released the annual audit of the state’s federal financial assistance programs for FY 2018 today.

06

Mar

Audit Advisory for Thursday, Mar. 7, 2019

The Auditor’s office will release the following audits on Thursday, Mar. 7, 2019.

05

Mar

Report Finds $70,000 in Illegal Expenditures by Lincoln Heights Village Manager

An audit released today by Auditor of State Keith Faber issues findings for recovery against Rebecca Hopkins, former manager of the Village of Lincoln Heights (Hamilton County).

04

Mar

Findlay City School District Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

Auditor of State Keith Faber is pleased to announce that the following entity has received the Auditor of State Award with Distinction for its clean audit report:

04

Mar

Audit Advisory for Thursday, Mar. 5, 2019

The Auditor’s office will release the following audits on Tuesday, Mar. 5, 2019.

28

Feb

JobsOhio Compliance and Control Engagement Report Posted

In compliance with their statutory obligation, the Auditor of State and JobsOhio posted the compliance and control audit of JobsOhio today.

28

Feb

Auditor Faber Announces Auditor of State Award Recipients

Ohio Auditor of State Keith Faber is pleased to announce that, in the month of February, the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports

27

Feb

Audit Advisory for Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019

The Auditor’s office will release the following audits on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019.

26

Feb

Auditor Keith Faber Declares Niles City School District is in Fiscal Emergency

Auditor of State Keith Faber today placed Niles City School District in a state of fiscal emergency after the school district failed to comply with their state approved financial recovery plan.

26

Feb

Auditor Keith Faber Places the Village of Harrisburg in Fiscal Caution

Significant deficiencies and material weakness, indeterminable fund balances, and unreconciled journals and ledgers has prompted Auditor of State Keith Faber to place the Village of Harrisburg (Franklin County) in a state of fiscal caution.

26

Feb

City Day Community School Audit Finds Superintendent Commits Ethics Violation

An audit report released today finds that Crystal Gilbert-Mosley, superintendent for City Day Community School in Montgomery County, improperly hired her mother and daughter as substitute teachers.

26

Feb

Audit Finds Polly Fox Academy Fails to Accurately Track Attendance

A state audit released today reveals Polly Fox Academy (Lucas County) owes the Ohio Department of Education $49,962 for inaccurate student attendance data reporting

26

Feb

Property Owner Improperly Bills Ohio University, Owes School Over $20k

An audit report released today issues a finding for recovery for $20,449 against John A. Wharton for improperly billing Ohio University (Athens County) for improvements to his personal property.

26

Feb

Audit Uncovers Phoenix Academy Owes $2.1 Million

An audit released today shows Phoenix Academy (Lucas County) owes the Ohio Department of Education roughly $2.1 million for inaccurate attendance reporting

25

Feb

Four School Districts Qualify for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction

Auditor of State Keith Faber is pleased to announce that four entities have received the Auditor of State Award with Distinction for their clean audit reports

25

Feb

Audit Advisory for Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019

The Auditor's office will release the following audits on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019.

20

Feb

Audit Advisory for Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019

The following audit reports are scheduled for release on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019

19

Feb

Audit Finds First Time Learners Academy Inaccurately Tracks Attendance

A state audit released today for First Time Learners Academy (Franklin County) issues findings for recovery for inaccurate attendance reporting and an unsupported expenditure.

19

Feb

Two School Districts Qualify for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

Auditor of State Keith Faber is pleased to announce that two school districts have received the Auditor of State Award with Distinction

18

Feb

Audit Advisory for Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019

The Auditor's office will release the following audit reports on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019.

13

Feb

Audit Releases for Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019

The Auditor’s office will release the following audits on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019.

11

Feb

Audit Advisory for Tuesday, Feb 12, 2019

The Auditor's office will release the following audits on Tuesday, Feb 12, 2019.

11

Feb

Auditor of State Award with Distinction

The following school districts have returned clean audit reports, and their record keeping has qualified them for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction

07

Feb

Beavercreek Township Audit Reveals Lack of Timely Payments

A financial audit released today orders Fiscal Officer Christy Ahrens to repay Beavercreek Township $2,015 for late fees and interest because of untimely payments.

06

Feb

Audit Releases for Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019

The Auditor's office will release the following audits on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019

04

Feb

Audit Releases for Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019

The Auditor’s office will release the following audits on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019.

29

Jan

Mecca Township Removed from the Auditor of State’s “Unauditable” List

Due to the restoration of their financial records, the Auditor of State’s office has removed Mecca Township (Trumbull County) from the “unauditable” list after over 22 months.

28

Jan

Audit Releases for the Week of Jan. 28, 2019

The following audits will be Tuesday, Jan. 29 and Thursday Jan. 31, 2019

22

Jan

Audits Report Public Money Overpaid and Under Billed in Smith Township and Village of Sebring Fire and EMS Contract

A state audit issued today for Smith Township reports an overpayment of $48,716 from the Township to the Village of Sebring fire and EMS. Additionally, a separate audit issued today for the Village of Sebring reported a finding for recovery of public monies for $110,020 against the Village fire chief James Cannell and Smith Township.

22

Jan

Audit of Village of Rockford Questions Debit Card Purchases

A state audit released today questions spending by a former volunteer with the Village of Rockford.

22

Jan

Audit of Dayton Early College Academy Reveals More Than 44k in Findings

A state audit of Dayton Early College Academy in Montgomery County reported $44,725 in improper credit card purchases between January 2010 and February 2017.

15

Jan

Audit Reports Unauthorized Payments to Former Murray City Fiscal Officer

A state audit released today reports unauthorized pay of $6,100 to a former Village of Murray City (Hocking County) fiscal officer who is facing theft charges.

10

Jan

Former Struthers Employee Received Unemployment Benefits Despite Conviction

A conviction for tampering with records should have disqualified a former City of Struthers (Mahoning County) employee from receiving more than $800 in unemployment benefits, state auditors reported today.

10

Jan

Legislature Should Review Charter School Lease Practices, Auditor’s Report Recommends

Shortcomings in Ohio law governing charter school facility leases create the opportunity for practices that could enrich private companies while shortchanging Ohio’s students and taxpayers, a report by Auditor of State Dave Yost has found.

10

Jan

Auditor Yost Announces Auditor of State Award Recipient

Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the Tallmadge City School District (Summit County) received the Auditor of State Award for its clean audit report.

10

Jan

Mentor Exempted Village School District Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the Mentor Exempted Village School District (Lake County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

09

Jan

Audit Releases for Thursday, Jan. 10

The following audits will be released Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019.

08

Jan

St. Clair Township Released from Fiscal Emergency

St. Clair Township has regained financial stability after spending more than four and a half years in a state of fiscal emergency, Auditor of State Dave Yost announced today.

08

Jan

Auditor Yost Announces Auditor of State Award Recipients

Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.

08

Jan

Berea City School District Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the Berea City School District (Cuyahoga County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

07

Jan

Audit Releases for Tuesday, Jan. 8

The following audits will be released Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019.

03

Jan

Audit Reports Debit Card Misuse at Village of Green Camp

A state audit released today questions debit card spending of almost $2,500 by a former Village of Green Camp official.

03

Jan

Audit Details Theft of Almost $70K From Strongsville City School District

A state audit released today shows the extent of a theft committed by a former Strongsville City Schools employee who was sentenced in October to nine months in prison.

03

Jan

Report Finds $85,000 in Undocumented Spending by Pike County Convention Bureau Chief

The executive director of the Pike County Convention and Visitors Bureau used the bureau’s credit card and checking account to pay for $85,390 in undocumented expenses, according to an audit released today by Auditor of State Dave Yost.

03

Jan

Auditor Yost Announces Auditor of State Award Recipients

Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.

03

Jan

Three School Districts Qualify for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

Recent financial audits of the following entities by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office have returned clean audit reports. Their excellent record keeping has qualified them for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

02

Jan

Audit Releases for Thursday, Jan. 3

The following audits will be released Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019.

27

Dec

Audit of Lawrence County ESC Reports Improper Spending of Over $62K

A state audit released today uncovered additional improper spending of more than $62,000 by the Lawrence County Educational Service Center (ESC).

27

Dec

Audit of Adams Township Questions Credit Card Purchases

Adams Township in Washington County lacked records to support more than $2,000 in credit card purchases from 2016 and 2017, state auditors found.

27

Dec

Athletic Director Owes $700 for Missing Ticket Revenue

An athletic director owes $700 to the Mansfield City School District for missing ticket revenue, state auditors reported today.

27

Dec

Audit Reports Missing Marching Band Fees at Northwest Local School District

A former high school band director has repaid about $1,500 to the Northwest Local School District following a state audit that identified a shortage of marching band participation fees.

27

Dec

Former Police Chief Indicted for Alleged Misuse of Donations

A former police chief for the Village of New Vienna was indicted last week for allegedly misusing donations intended for the purchase of a police K-9.

27

Dec

Auditor Yost Announces Auditor of State Award Recipients

Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.

27

Dec

Seven School Districts Qualify for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

Recent financial audits of the following entities by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office have returned clean audit reports. Their excellent record keeping has qualified them for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

26

Dec

Audit Releases for Thursday, Dec. 27

The following audits will be released Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018.

20

Dec

Former Employee Owes More Than $10K to Paulding Soil and Water Conservation District

A former program administrator charged with theft in office owes more than $10,000 to the Paulding County Soil and Water Conservation District, state auditors found.

20

Dec

Auditor Yost Announces Auditor of State Award Recipients

Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.

20

Dec

Great Oaks Career Campuses Qualify for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of Great Oaks Career Campuses (Hamilton County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The joint vocational school district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

19

Dec

Audit Releases for Thursday, Dec. 20

The following audits will be released Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018.

18

Dec

State Audit of Cuyahoga County Reports Unauthorized Hiring Incentives, Payroll Errors

Cuyahoga County violated its charter by paying almost $63,000 in unauthorized hiring incentives to eight employees during 2017, state auditors reported today.

18

Dec

Audit of DECA Prep Reports Theft of Almost $1,600

A former employee of Dayton Early College Academy (DECA) Prep stole $1,573 from the charter school by submitting fraudulent requests for expense reimbursements, state auditors reported today.

18

Dec

Statement from Auditor Yost on Audit of DECA Prep

The following statement may be attributed to Auditor of State Dave Yost regarding the audit of Dayton Early College Academy (DECA) Prep released today.

18

Dec

Auditor Yost Announces Auditor of State Award Recipients

Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.

17

Dec

Audit Releases for Tuesday, Dec. 18

The following audits will be released Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018.

13

Dec

Cuyahoga Falls City School District Could Save $5.5 million annually, Performance Audit Shows

Cuyahoga Falls City School District could save $5.5 million annually and avoid a projected 2023 deficit of more than $22 million by adopting the recommendations of a performance audit released today by Auditor of State Dave Yost.

13

Dec

Report Details Ohio’s Flawed E-School Funding System, Recommends Solutions

Auditor of State Dave Yost today released a report detailing significant flaws in Ohio’s system for funding online charter schools and recommending a number of fixes to the Ohio legislature.

13

Dec

Auditor Yost Announces Auditor of State Award Recipients

Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.

13

Dec

Pike County Joint Vocational School District Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the Pike County Joint Vocational School District by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

12

Dec

Audit Releases for Thursday, Dec. 13

The following audits will be released Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018.

11

Dec

Former Bridgeport Fiscal Officer Owes More Than $22,300

State auditors today ordered a former Bridgeport fiscal officer to repay more than $22,300 to the Belmont County village.

10

Dec

Audit Releases for Tuesday, Dec. 11

The following audits will be released Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018.

Audit reports are released semiweekly. The following audits will be released Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2018.

Audit Recommendations Would Strengthen Controls in Bidding Requirements

Officials in the Ohio Department of Administrative Services (DAS) ignored state bidding requirements in awarding some contracts to information technology vendors. However, because of control weaknesses in the procurement process, it’s impossible to verify whether the state overpaid for services.

07

Jun

Former London City Auditor Sentenced to Jail, Probation for Theft in Office

Former London City Auditor Nicholas Szabo was sentenced this morning to 28 days in jail and two years of probation following his plea of guilty last month to a fourth-degree felony count of theft in office.

Former Niles Mayor Ralph Infante was sentenced to ten years in prison today following a public corruption trial in Trumbull County. The sentence was issued by Visiting Judge Patricia Ann Cosgrove, who also ordered more than $51,000 to be paid in restitution to the state and to the City of Niles.

10

May

ECOT Inflated Time Claimed for Students, Failed to Document Time Spent Learning, Audit Finds

Auditor Yost Refers Findings to U.S. Attorney, County Prosecutor for Potential Prosecution

The Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow (ECOT) inflated the amount of time it claimed its students were engaged in learning by failing to deduct the time students were inactive online, according to an audit released today by Ohio Auditor Dave Yost.

10

May

Late Fees, Interest Cost Cardinal Joint Fire District $1,887 During 2016

The Cardinal Joint Fire District (Mahoning County) paid $1,887 in penalties and interest during 2016 for late payments of employee income tax and pension withholdings, state auditors found.

10

May

Village of Newtonsville Audit Finds Unsupported Spending, Conflict of Interest

A newly-released audit of the Village of Newtonsville reports almost $700 in undocumented spending and a violation of the state’s laws governing conflicts of interest.

10

May

Auditor Yost Announces Auditor of State Award Recipients

Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports:

The Orange City School District (Cuyahoga County) received $45,138 in restitution today from a former employee who used his position to acquire discounted Apple products that he sold on eBay.

The following audits will be released Tuesday, April 17, 2018.

By Dave Yost, Ohio Auditor of State

In the spring of 2017, I asked my staff to create a special report focused on a matter that has made my blood boil more than a few times during my seven years as Ohio’s Auditor of State.

28

Dec

Unresponsive Medicaid Provider Owes 3 Years’ Worth of Payments

An unresponsive Franklin County Medicaid provider owes the state three years’ worth of Medicaid payments because she failed to provide any documentation to support nearly 2,500 services billed to the state.

28

Dec

Lack of Corrective Action Leads to Another $2,210 in Unsupported Payments at the Village of Philo

A state audit of the Village of Philo (Muskingum County) found five officials and employees received $2,210 in payments that lacked supporting documentation or approval from village council.

Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.

10

Aug

Cities of Fairborn and Newark Qualify for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

Recent financial audits of the following entities by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office have returned clean audit reports. Their excellent record keeping has qualified them for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

By Dave Yost, Ohio Auditor of State

Governments face a seemingly endless stream of challenging decisions. Unfortunately, we don’t have the luxury of a fortune-teller – at least a legitimate one – to foresee the outcomes of our choices before we make them.

30

Jun

ECOT Stops Advertising; Yost Continues Legal Efforts to Prevent Online School from Using Tax Dollars for Politicking

The Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow (ECOT) notified Ohio Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office today that it was complying with Yost’s cease and desist order and had pulled its political advertising aimed at swaying the legislature and Ohio Department of Education.

Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.

09

Mar

Rocky River City School District Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the Rocky River City School District (Cuyahoga County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

A recent financial audit of the Mayfield City School District (Cuyahoga County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The school district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

The following statement can be attributed to Auditor of State Dave Yost regarding the indictment of former Niles Mayor Ralph A. Infante, who was indicted on 56 counts today:

A recent financial audit of West Chester Township (Butler County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The township’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

13

Sep

Warren County Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of Warren County by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The county’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

Fairfield Township Financial Records “Unauditable”

Incomplete financial records prompted Auditor of State Dave Yost to place Fairfield Township (Columbiana County) on the “unauditable” list.

18

Aug

Treasurer Josh Mandel and Auditor Dave Yost Announce OhioCheckbook.com Integration with Local Government Accounting Portal

Online Reporting System Leverages Technology to Streamline and Simplify Local Government Transparency

Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel and Ohio Auditor Dave Yost announced today the partnership between OhioCheckbook.com and the Auditor’s Uniform Accounting Network (UAN). Local governments utilizing UAN can now, through the website UANlink.OhioAuditor.gov, submit their year-end financial reports to the Auditor and choose to have UAN transmit their checkbook level spending to the OhioCheckbook.com in a quick, easy and convenient process.

17

Aug

Audit releases for Thursday, Aug. 18

The following audits will be released Thursday, August 18, 2016.

16

Aug

Poor Management, Weak Policies and Communications Problems Behind District’s Failure to Collect $8.38 Million

Confusion caused by an overlap in reimbursement requests from the federal E-rate program and a change in the Cleveland Municipal School District’s E-rate administration led to the district’s failure to file for nearly $8.4 million in reimbursements for internet connectivity and communications equipment.

16

Aug

Closed Columbus Charter Schools Owe Combined $62,211

Two closed Columbus charter schools owe a combined $62,211 after reviews by the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) found they submitted inaccurate student data to the state, according to audits released today by Auditor of State Dave Yost.

16

Aug

Auditor Yost Announces Auditor of State Award Recipients

Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.

16

Aug

City of Middletown Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the City of Middletown (Butler County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The city’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

15

Aug

Audit Releases for Tuesday, August 16

The following audits will be released Tuesday, August 16, 2016.

15

Aug

Village of Alexandria Financial Records “Unauditable”

Incomplete financial records prompted Auditor of State Dave Yost to place the Village of Alexandria (Licking County) on the “unauditable” list.

12

Aug

More than 320 Education Leaders Attend Two-day Summit on Community Schools

Education leaders who gathered at a Charter School Summit in Columbus heard from the nation's foremost experts on community schools, discussing how to interpret recent changes in Ohio law that will improve accountability and listening to inspirational speeches from widely respected speakers and charter school graduates.

11

Aug

Auditor Yost Calls on Legislature to Reform Virtual School Funding

Auditor Dave Yost today called on the General Assembly to review how community schools using electronic learning are funded, suggesting reforms based on how much a child learns should play a key role in determining how a virtual school is paid.

11

Aug

Auditor Yost Announces Auditor of State Award Recipient

Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entity received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit report.

11

Aug

Columbus Metropolitan Library Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the Columbus Metropolitan Library (Franklin County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The library’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

10

Aug

Audit Releases for Thursday, Aug. 11

The following audits will be released Thursday, August 11, 2016.

09

Aug

Former Library Fiscal Officer Owes $36,407

The Preble County District Library’s former fiscal officer failed to pay withheld income taxes and pension contributions, resulting in $36,407 in fees and penalties, according to an audit released today by Auditor of State Dave Yost.

09

Aug

Former Treasurer’s Office Employee Owes $855 for Theft

Former Fairfield County Treasurer’s Office employee Christina Fox stole $855 from the treasurer’s vault for personal use, according to an audit of the county released today by Auditor of State Dave Yost.

09

Aug

Mahoning County Medicaid Provider Owes $486,838

A Medicaid examination of Angel Carriers LLC (Mahoning County) found the provider was ineligible to receive reimbursement for 99 percent of services tested from July 2011 through June 2014.

09

Aug

Former School District Treasurer Owes $6,292

The former treasurer of the Cuyahoga Heights Local School District (Cuyahoga County) took 25 paid days off work that she was not entitled to, according to an audit released today by Auditor of State Dave Yost.

09

Aug

Auditor Yost Announces Auditor of State Award Recipients

Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.

09

Aug

City of Steubenville Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the City of Steubenville (Jefferson County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The city’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

09

Aug

City of Troy Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the City of Troy (Miami County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The city’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

09

Aug

City of Westerville Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the City of Westerville (Franklin County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The city’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

08

Aug

Audit Releases for Tuesday, August 9

The following audits will be released Tuesday, August 9, 2016.

04

Aug

Mark Township Owes Village of Sherwood $6,400

Mark Township (Defiance County) went more than a year without paying the Village of Sherwood for fire and emergency medical services, according to an audit of the village released today by Auditor of State Dave Yost.

04

Aug

Auditor Yost Announces Auditor of State Award Recipients

Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.

04

Aug

Northern Union County Joint Fire and EMS District Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the Northern Union County Joint Fire and EMS District by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

04

Aug

City of Whitehall Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the City of Whitehall (Franklin County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The city’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

03

Aug

Audit Releases for Thursday, August 4

The following audits will be released Thursday, August 4, 2016.

02

Aug

Unsupported, Improper Spending Cited in Village of Cloverdale Audit

The Village of Cloverdale (Putnam County) racked up $13,684 in unsupported expenditures and $5,554 in late payment fees and overdraft charges, according to an audit released today by Auditor of State Dave Yost.

02

Aug

Auditor Yost Announces Auditor of State Award Recipients

uditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.

02

Aug

City of Berea Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the City of Berea (Cuyahoga County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The city’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

02

Aug

City of Medina Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the City of Medina (Medina County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The city’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

02

Aug

City of Wyoming Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the City of Wyoming (Hamilton County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The city’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

02

Aug

City of Northwood Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the City of Northwood (Wood County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The city’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

01

Aug

Audit Releases for Tuesday, August 2

The following audits will be released Tuesday, August 2, 2016.

28

Jul

Auditor Yost Announces Auditor of State Award Recipients

Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.

28

Jul

Central Ohio Transit Authority Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the Central Ohio Transit Authority (Franklin County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The transit authority’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

28

Jul

City of Loveland Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the City of Loveland (Hamilton County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The city’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

28

Jul

City of Beavercreek Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the City of Beavercreek (Greene County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The city’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

27

Jul

Audit Releases for Thursday, July 28

The following audits will be released Thursday, July 28, 2016.

26

Jul

Audit Finds Improper Leave Payouts to Former City Employees

The City of Green (Summit County) improperly issued $30,321 in leave payouts to two former employees, according to an audit released today by Auditor of State Dave Yost.

26

Jul

Auditor Yost Announces Auditor of State Award Recipients

Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.

26

Jul

City of Sidney Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the City of Sidney (Shelby County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The city’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

26

Jul

City of Vandalia Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the City of Vandalia (Montgomery County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The city’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

26

Jul

City of Louisville Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the City of Louisville (Stark County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The city’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

25

Jul

Audit Releases for Tuesday, July 26

The following audits will be released Tuesday, July 26, 2016.

21

Jul

Cincinnati Medicaid Provider Overpaid $688,292

Citywide Incorporated, a Cincinnati Medicaid provider, was overpaid $688,292 for services it provided because it employed unqualified employees, billed for services that were not properly documented, and used the same documentation to bill for multiple claims.

21

Jul

Auditor Yost Announces Auditor of State Award Recipient

Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entity received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit report.

21

Jul

Knox County Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of Knox County by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The county’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

21

Jul

Grove City Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the City of Grove City (Franklin County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The city’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

21

Jul

Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (Cuyahoga County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The authority’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

20

Jul

Audit Releases for Thursday, July 21

The following audits will be released Thursday, July 21, 2016.

19

Jul

Statement on 30-Count Indictment of Former Mt. Sterling Village Administrator

The following statement may be attributed to Auditor of State Dave Yost concerning the indictment of former Mt. Sterling Village Administrator Joseph A. Johnson by the Madison County grand jury.

19

Jul

Coventry Local School District Could Save $1.8 Million

A performance audit of the Coventry Local School District (Summit County) released today by Auditor of State Dave Yost identified more than $1.8 million in potential savings, mostly by reducing the number of open enrollment students it accepts. The district admits the most open enrollment students in the state.

19

Jul

Auditor Yost Announces Auditor of State Award Recipients

Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.

19

Jul

City of Springboro Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the City of Springboro (Warren County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The city’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

19

Jul

City of Brunswick Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the City of Brunswick (Medina County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The city’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

19

Jul

Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (Franklin County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The commission’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

19

Jul

Deerfield Township Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of Deerfield Township (Warren County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The township’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

19

Jul

Cleveland Metropolitan Park District Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the Cleveland Metropolitan Park District (Cuyahoga County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The park’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

18

Jul

Newport Township Financial Records “Unauditable”

Incomplete and unsupported bank reconciliations prompted Auditor of State Dave Yost to place Newport Township (Washington County) on the “unauditable” list.

18

Jul

Audit Releases for Tuesday, July 19

The following audits will be released Tuesday, July 19, 2016.

14

Jul

Audit Releases for Thursday, July 14

The following audits will be released Thursday, July 14, 2016.

12

Jul

School District Overpaid 101 Employees by Combined $19,419

A payroll error caused 101 employees to receive a total of $19,419 in overpayments, according to an audit of the Gibsonburg Exempted Village School District (Sandusky County) released today by Auditor of State Dave Yost.

12

Jul

Audit Finds Improper, Unsupported Payments to Superintendent

Miami Valley Academies (Montgomery County) paid its superintendent more than $10,000 that she was not authorized to receive, according to an audit released today by Auditor of State Dave Yost.

12

Jul

Auditor Yost Announces Auditor of State Award Recipients

Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.

12

Jul

City of Orrville Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the City of Orrville (Wayne County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The city’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

12

Jul

Toledo-Lucas County Public Library Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The library’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

12

Jul

Lake Metroparks Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the Lake Metroparks (Lake County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The metroparks’ excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

12

Jul

City of Painesville Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the City of Painesville (Lake County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The city’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

12

Jul

City of Hilliard Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the City of Hilliard (Franklin County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The city’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

12

Jul

City of North Olmsted Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the City of North Olmsted (Cuyahoga County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The city’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

12

Jul

Statement from Auditor Yost on Indictment of Hillsboro Mayor

The following statement may be attributed to Auditor of State Dave Yost concerning the indictment of Hillsboro Mayor W. Drew Hastings by the Highland County grand jury:

11

Jul

Audit Releases for Tuesday, July 12

The following audits will be released Thursday, July 12, 2016.

08

Jul

Statement from Auditor Yost on Franklin County Board of Elections

The following statement may be attributed to Auditor of State Dave Yost concerning the indictments of Franklin County Board of Elections Director William A. Anthony Jr. and former Fiscal Officer Brenna Umbstaetter.

07

Jul

Former Village of Sabina Police Officer Owes $1,040

A former Village of Sabina (Clinton County) police officer responsible for the police department’s drug buy fund owes $1,040 after he failed to properly produce the money upon request, according to an audit of the village released today by Auditor of State Dave Yost.

07

Jul

New Straitsville Public Library Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the New Straitsville Public Library (Perry County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The library’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

07

Jul

City of Pataskala Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the City of Pataskala (Licking County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The city’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

07

Jul

City of Brecksville Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the City of Brecksville (Cuyahoga County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The city’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

06

Jul

Auditor Yost to Congress: Rooting Out Food Stamp Fraud Protects the Poor and Taxpayers

Ohio Auditor Dave Yost today told Congress that he does not believe fraud is rampant in Ohio’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, but said it does exist and is “significant” given that $2.5 billion in food stamp benefits are issued to Ohioans each year.

06

Jul

Audit Releases for Thursday, July 7

The following audits will be released Thursday, July 7, 2016.

05

Jul

Auditor Yost Announces Auditor of State Award Recipients

Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.

05

Jul

Scioto Township Financial Records “Unauditable”

Incomplete financial records and bank reconciliations prompted Auditor of State Dave Yost to place Scioto Township (Jackson County) on the “unauditable” list.

05

Jul

Clermont County Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of Clermont County by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The county’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

01

Jul

Audit Releases for Tuesday, July 5

The following audits will be released Tuesday, July 5, 2016.

30

Jun

Auditor Yost Announces Auditor of State Award Recipients

Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.

30

Jun

Great Parks of Hamilton County Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the Great Parks of Hamilton County by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The park’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

30

Jun

Worthington Libraries Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the Worthington Libraries (Franklin County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The libraries’ excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

29

Jun

Auditor Yost Releases Niles City School District from Fiscal Watch

Auditor of State Dave Yost today released the Niles City School District (Trumbull County) from fiscal watch, a status it held for more than 13 years.

29

Jun

Audit Releases for Thursday, June 30

The following audits will be released Thursday, June 30, 2016.

28

Jun

Auditor Yost Releases Report on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

An audit of Ohio’s $2.5 billion Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program has found system weaknesses which allow for benefits of the dead to be claimed, accounts to build excessive balances, questionable out-of-state transactions and other instances of potential fraud.

28

Jun

Auditor Yost Announces Auditor of State Award Recipients

Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.

28

Jun

City of Grandview Heights Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the City of Grandview Heights (Franklin County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The city’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

28

Jun

City of Oxford Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the City of Oxford (Butler County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The city’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

28

Jun

Cuyahoga County Public Library Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the Cuyahoga County Public Library by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The library’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

27

Jun

Audit Releases for Tuesday, June 28

The following audits will be released Tuesday, June 28, 2016.

24

Jun

Statement from Auditor Yost on Passing of John F. Wolfe

The following statement may be attributed to Auditor of State Dave Yost concerning the passing of John F. Wolfe.

23

Jun

Auditor Yost Announces Auditor of State Award Recipients

Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.

23

Jun

City of Columbus Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the City of Columbus (Franklin County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The city’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

23

Jun

City of Tallmadge Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the City of Tallmadge (Summit) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The city’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

22

Jun

Audit Releases for Thursday, June 23

The following audits will be released Thursday, June 23, 2016.

21

Jun

Village of Belmore Financial Records “Unauditable”

Financial records and bank reconciliations that appear incomplete and were not provided prompted Auditor of State Dave Yost to place the Village of Belmore (Putnam County) on the “unauditable” list.

21

Jun

Auditor Yost Announces Auditor of State Award Recipients

Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.

21

Jun

City of Bedford Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the City of Bedford (Cuyahoga County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The city’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

21

Jun

Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The library’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

21

Jun

Columbus Regional Airport Authority Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the Columbus Regional Airport Authority (Franklin County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The authority’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

20

Jun

Audit Releases for Tuesday, June 21

The following audits will be released Tuesday, June 21, 2016.

16

Jun

Auditor Yost Announces Auditor of State Award Recipients

Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.

16

Jun

City of Powell Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the City of Powell (Delaware County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The city’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

16

Jun

City of Willoughby Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the City of Willoughby (Lake County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The city’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

16

Jun

Tri-Cities North Regional Wastewater Authority Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the Tri-Cities North Regional Wastewater Authority (Montgomery County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The authority’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

15

Jun

Audit Releases for Thursday, June 16

The following audits will be released Thursday, June 16, 2016.

14

Jun

Auditor Yost Announces Auditor of State Award Recipients

Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.

14

Jun

Gov. Kasich Signs Efficiency-Boosting Bill into Law

Gov. John Kasich signed House Bill 5 into law today, allowing local governments and state agencies to request feasibility studies from the Auditor of State’s office. The studies will measure the potential benefits of sharing resources with neighboring entities.

13

Jun

Village of Newcomerstown Released from Fiscal Emergency

Auditor of State Dave Yost today released the Village of Newcomerstown (Tuscarawas) from fiscal emergency, a status it held for more than four and a half years.

13

Jun

Audit releases for Tuesday, June 14

The following audits will be released Tuesday, June 14, 2016.

09

Jun

Auditor Yost Announces Auditor of State Award Recipient

Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the Adams County Regional Water District received the Auditor of State Award for its clean audit report.

09

Jun

Auditor Yost Warns of Cybercrimes Targeting Local Governments

Auditor of State Dave Yost today warned treasurers, fiscal officers and others responsible for spending public money that cybercrimes targeting government are on the rise and urged them to be on alert.

08

Jun

Audit Releases for Thursday, June 9

The following audits will be released Tuesday, June 9, 2016.

07

Jun

Lykens Township Financial Records “Unauditable”

Incomplete financial records and bank reconciliations prompted Auditor of State Dave Yost to place Lykens Township (Crawford County) on the “unauditable” list.

07

Jun

Jackson Township Financial Records “Unauditable”

Irreconcilable and unsupported bank reconciliations prompted Auditor of State Dave Yost to place Jackson Township (Ashland County) on the “unauditable” list for the fourth year in a row.

07

Jun

Warren Township Financial Records “Unauditable”

Unsupported bank reconciliations prompted Auditor of State Dave Yost to place Warren Township (Jefferson County) on the “unauditable” list.

07

Jun

Canton City School District Could Save More than $2.6 Million

More than $2.6 million in potential savings were identified in a performance audit of the Canton City School District (Stark County) released today by Auditor of State Dave Yost.

07

Jun

Auditor Yost Announces Auditor of State Award Recipients

Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.

06

Jun

Audit Releases for Tuesday, June 7

The following audits will be released Tuesday, June 7, 2016.

02

Jun

Auditor Yost Announces Auditor of State Award Recipients

Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.

02

Jun

City of Kettering Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the City of Kettering (Montgomery County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The city’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

01

Jun

Audit Releases for Thursday, June 2

The following audits will be released Thursday, June 2, 2016.

31

May

Auditor Yost Announces Auditor of State Award Recipients

Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.

31

May

Franklin County Medicaid Providers Owe Combined $1.5 Million

Medicaid examinations of two Franklin County providers identified more than $1.5 million in recoverable findings, according to reports released today by Auditor of State Dave Yost.

27

May

Audit Releases for Tuesday, May 31

The following audits will be released Tuesday, May 31, 2016.

26

May

City of Fostoria Placed in Fiscal Emergency

Auditor of State Dave Yost placed the City of Fostoria in a state of fiscal emergency today as a result of deficit fund balances.

26

May

Charter School Employee Stole $32,393 from Student Collections

An administrative assistant pocketed $32,393 that she was supposed to deposit into the Westside Community School of the Arts’ (Cuyahoga County) bank account, according to an audit released today by Auditor of State Dave Yost.

26

May

Village of Philo Officials, Employees Received Unsupported Payments

Village of Philo (Muskingum County) officials and employees received more than $4,700 in payments that lacked sufficient supporting documentation or village council approval, according to an audit released today by Auditor of State Dave Yost.

26

May

Auditor Yost Announces Auditor of State Award Recipients

Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.

25

May

Audit Releases for Thursday, May 26

The following audits will be released Thursday, May 26, 2016.

24

May

Statement from Auditor Yost on Ohio House’s Passage of House Bill 5

The following statement may be attributed to Auditor of State Dave Yost concerning the Ohio House of Representatives’ passage of House Bill 5.

24

May

Franklin County Medicaid Provider Over-Reimbursed $708,998

Zimam Holdings, LLC, dba Zimam Home Healthcare (Franklin County) provided services with unqualified employees and billed for services before obtaining authorization from a physician, according to an examination released today by Auditor of State Dave Yost.

24

May

Logan-Hocking Local Schools Owe Ohio Medicaid Nearly $26,000

The Logan-Hocking Local School District (Hocking County) received $25,345 in Medicaid overpayments over a span of three years, according to a Medicaid examination released today by Auditor of State Dave Yost.

24

May

Auditor Yost Announces Auditor of State Award Recipients

Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.

24

May

City of Strongsville Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the City of Strongsville (Cuyahoga County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The city’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

23

May

Second ‘Surprise’ Head Count of Schools Shows Progress; Improvements Still Needed

A second unannounced statewide head count of community school attendance found that attendance among non-Dropout Recovery and Prevention schools has improved, according to a report released today by Ohio Auditor Dave Yost.

23

May

Audit Releases for Tuesday, May 24

The following audits will be released Tuesday, May 24, 2016.

19

May

Auditor Yost Announces Auditor of State Award Recipients

Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.

18

May

Audit Releases for Thursday, May 19

The following audits will be released Thursday, May 19, 2016.

17

May

Auditor Yost Announces Auditor of State Award Recipients

Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.

16

May

Audit Releases for Tuesday, May 17

The following audits will be released Tuesday, May 17, 2016.

12

May

Auditor Yost Announces Auditor of State Award Recipients

Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.

12

May

Audit Finds $7,047 in Overpayments at Coshocton City Schools

Three Coshocton City School District (Coshocton County) employees were overpaid a combined $7,047 during fiscal year 2015, according to an audit released today by Auditor of State Dave Yost.

11

May

Audit Releases for Thursday, May 12

The following audits will be released Thursday, May 12, 2016.

10

May

Auditor Yost Announces Auditor of State Award Recipients

Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.

10

May

The following audits will be released Tuesday, March 29, 2016.

24

Mar

Mahoning County Charter School Owes Ohio Medicaid $15,675

Summit Academy - Youngstown (Mahoning County) billed for services for students who were absent or not even enrolled on the dates of service, according to a Medicaid audit released today by Auditor of State Dave Yost.

24

Mar

The following audits will be released Thursday, March 24, 2016.

22

Mar

Auditor Yost Announces Auditor of State Award Recipients

Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.

22

Mar

Southern Hills Joint Vocational School District Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the Southern Hills Joint Vocational School District (Brown County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

The following audits will be released Thursday, March 17, 2016.

08

Mar

Community College Leaders Voice Support for House Bill 384

The Ohio Association of Community Colleges (OACC) voted unanimously today to pass a resolution in support of House Bill 384.

01

Mar

Audit of Good Hope Township Finds $5,900 in Overpayments

Overpayments to Good Hope Township’s (Hocking County) trustees and fiscal officer resulted in findings for recovery totaling $5,909 in an audit released today by Auditor of State Dave Yost.

01

Mar

Franklin County Medicaid Provider Owes Ohio Medicaid $139,655

Tashay 1 Home Healthcare, Inc. (Franklin County) billed for services before obtaining proper authorization and provided services with employees who were unqualified, according to an audit released today by Auditor of State Dave Yost.

01

Mar

State of Ohio Single Audit Released

The annual review of the state’s federal financial assistance programs for FY 2015 was released today by Auditor of State Dave Yost.

01

Mar

Auditor Yost Announces Auditor of State Award Recipients

Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.

01

Mar

Lakota Local School District Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the Lakota Local School District (Butler County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

01

Mar

Springfield City School District Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the Springfield City School District (Clark County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

29

Feb

Audit Releases for Tuesday, March 1

The following audits will be released Tuesday, March 1, 2016.

25

Feb

Auditor Yost Announces Auditor of State Award Recipients

Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.

25

Feb

New Albany-Plain Local School District Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the New Albany-Plain Local School District (Franklin County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

24

Feb

Audit Releases for Thursday, February 25

The following audits will be released Thursday, February 25, 2016.

23

Feb

Charter Schools Improperly Improperly Paid Board Members for Attending Meetings

The charter school management company, Concept Schools, improperly paid board members at four northeast Ohio charter schools for attending board meetings, according to audits of the schools released today by Auditor of State Dave Yost.

23

Feb

Auditor Yost Announces Auditor of State Award Recipients

Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.

23

Feb

West Geauga Local School District Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the West Geauga Local School District (Geauga County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

23

Feb

Whitehall City School District Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the Whitehall City School District (Franklin County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

23

Feb

Winton Woods City School District Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the Winton Woods City School District (Hamilton County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

23

Feb

Miamisburg City School District Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the Miamisburg City School District (Montgomery County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

22

Feb

Audit Releases for Tuesday, February 23

The following audits will be released Tuesday, February 23, 2016.

18

Feb

Auditor Yost Announces Auditor of State Award Recipients

Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.

18

Feb

Oak Hills Local School District Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the Oak Hills Local School District (Hamilton County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

18

Feb

Dublin City School District Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the Dublin City School District (Franklin County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

17

Feb

Audit Releases for Thursday, February 18

The following audits will be released Thursday, February 18, 2016.

17

Feb

Auditor Yost Recognizes Taxpayer Heroes

Auditor of State Dave Yost presented Taxpayer Hero Awards to three communities on Monday in recognition of their successful collaboration at the Southwest Summit Communications Center.

16

Feb

Special Audit of Environmental Services Department Released

A former customer service specialist pocketed more than $15,000 in cash received by the Montgomery County Environmental Services Department, according to a special audit released today by Auditor of State Dave Yost.

16

Feb

Lack of Documentation Results in More Findings at Charter School

Unsupported expenditures and bank withdrawals resulted in findings for recovery totaling more than $19,100 in the final audit of the now-closed General Chappie James Leadership Academy (Montgomery County) released today by Auditor of State Dave Yost.

16

Feb

Auditor Yost Announces Auditor of State Award Recipients

Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.

16

Feb

Newark City School District Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the Newark City School District (Licking County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

16

Feb

Shaker Heights City School District Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the Shaker Heights City School District (Cuyahoga County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

16

Feb

Chagrin Falls Exempted Village School District Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the Chagrin Falls Exempted Village School District (Cuyahoga County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

16

Feb

Streetsboro City School District Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the Streetsboro City School District (Portage County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

12

Feb

Audit Releases for Tuesday, February 16

The following audits will be released Tuesday, February 16, 2016.

11

Feb

Special Audit: Taxpayers Covered Travel Costs for Spouses

A treasurer and six board members at the Educational Service Center (ESC) of Central Ohio racked up more than $9,200 in spouse-related travel costs on ESC credit cards, according to a special audit released today by Auditor of State Dave Yost.

11

Feb

Former Village of Barnesville Fiscal Officer Stole $16,156

Former Village of Barnesville (Belmont County) Fiscal Officer Darla Fuller made more than 100 personal expenditures using a village credit card, according to a special audit released today by Auditor of State Dave Yost.

11

Feb

Auditor Yost Announces Auditor of State Award Recipients

Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.

11

Feb

Portsmouth City School District Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the Portsmouth City School District (Scioto County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

11

Feb

Heath City School District Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the Heath City School District (Licking County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

10

Feb

Audit Releases for Thursday, February 11

The following audits will be released Thursday, February 4, 2016.

09

Feb

Auditor Yost Announces Auditor of State Award Recipients

Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.

09

Feb

Butler Technology and Career Development Schools Qualify for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the Butler Technology and Career Development Schools (Butler County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

08

Feb

Audit Releases for Tuesday, February 9

The following audits will be released Tuesday, February 9, 2016.

04

Feb

Auditor Yost Announces Auditor of State Award Recipients

Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.

04

Feb

Hudson City School District Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the Hudson City School District (Summit County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

04

Feb

Greenville City School District Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the Greenville City School District (Darke County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

04

Feb

Beavercreek City School District Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the Beavercreek City School District (Greene County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

04

Feb

Auditor Yost Launches Special Audit at Metropolitan Sewer District

Auditor of State Dave Yost announced today the launch of a special audit of the Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD) of Greater Cincinnati. The special audit comes at the request of Hamilton County and Cincinnati officials in light of recent concerns about MSD’s competitive bidding, contracts and payments. The Auditor of State’s Special Audit Task Force met today to review the information and determined a special audit is appropriate.

04

Feb

Family and Children First Council Audit Identifies Misspent Funds

The Morgan County General Health District spent more than $10,800 in Help Me Grow funds that it should have transferred to the county’s Family and Children First Council, according to an audit of the council released today by Auditor of State Dave Yost.

03

Feb

Audit Releases for Thursday, February 4

The following audits will be released Thursday, February 4, 2016.

02

Feb

Special Audit of Perrysburg Schools Released

Former Perrysburg Schools employee Eric Whitson stole more than $479,800 from the district, and nearly $181,900 from the Bowling Green Bobcat Athletic Boosters, according to a special audit released today by Auditor of State Dave Yost.

02

Feb

Auditor Yost Announces Auditor of State Award Recipients

Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.

02

Feb

Sycamore Community City School District Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the Sycamore Community City School District (Hamilton County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

02

Feb

Miami Valley Career Technology Center Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the Miami Valley Career Technology Center (Montgomery County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The center’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

01

Feb

Audit Releases for Tuesday, February 2

The following audits will be released Tuesday, February 2, 2016.

28

Jan

Auditor Yost Announces Auditor of State Award Recipients

Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.

28

Jan

Kettering City School District Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the Kettering City School District (Montgomery County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

28

Jan

Sandusky City School District Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the Sandusky City School District (Erie County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

27

Jan

Audit Releases for Thursday, January 28

The following audits will be released Thursday, January 28, 2016.

27

Jan

Statement from Auditor of State Dave Yost

The following statement may be attributed to Auditor of State Dave Yost concerning the Ohio House’s passage of House Bill 384.

26

Jan

Statement from Auditor of State Dave Yost

The following statement may be attributed to Auditor of State Dave Yost concerning the Ohio Senate’s passage of Senate Bill 60 - legislation to rename a portion of I-670 the Dana G. "Buck" Rinehart Memorial Highway.

26

Jan

Lack of Documentation Cited in Family & Children First Council Audit

Lack of documentation for gift cards purchased by the Highland County Family & Children First Council resulted in a $575 finding for recovery, according to an audit released today by Auditor of State Dave Yost.

26

Jan

Brunswick City School District Could Save $2 Million

More than $2 million in potential savings were identified in a performance audit of the Brunswick City School District (Medina County) released today by Auditor of State Dave Yost.

26

Jan

Auditor Yost Announces Auditor of State Award Recipients

Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.

26

Jan

Summit County Educational Service Center Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the Summit County Educational Service Center by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The center’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

26

Jan

Auditor Yost Receives Award from the Ohio Association of County Behavioral Health Authorities

Auditor of State Dave Yost today received the President’s Partnering for Quality Award at the Ohio Association of County Behavioral Health Authorities’ annual membership luncheon.

25

Jan

Audit Releases for Tuesday, January 26

The following audits will be released Tuesday, January 26, 2016.

21

Jan

Auditor Yost Announces Auditor of State Award Recipients

Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.

20

Jan

Audit Releases for Thursday, January 21

The following audits will be released Thursday, January 21, 2016.

19

Jan

Auditor Yost Announces Auditor of State Award Recipients

Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.

19

Jan

Avon Lake City School District Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the Avon Lake City School District (Lorain County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

19

Jan

Support Builds for House Bill 384

Support is growing for House Bill 384 to expand performance audits to Ohio’s public colleges and universities. Key testimony provided today to the House Government Accountability and Oversight Committee highlighted the merits of the legislation. Those providing testimony included nationally-known economist Dr. Richard Vedder and Greg Lawson of The Buckeye Institute. The bill passed out of the committee on a unanimous vote.

15

Jan

Audit Releases for Tuesday, January 19

The following audits will be released Tuesday, January 19, 2016.

14

Jan

Auditor Yost Announces Auditor of State Award Recipient

Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the Pioneer Career and Technology Center (Richland County) received the Auditor of State Award for its clean audit report.

14

Jan

Lakewood Local School District Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the Lakewood Local School District (Licking County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

14

Jan

Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow (Franklin County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The school’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

13

Jan

Audit Releases for Thursday, January 14

The following audits will be released Thursday, January 14, 2016.

12

Jan

Wheelchair Express, LLC Owes Ohio Medicaid $163,100

Wheelchair Express, LLC (Franklin County) had no qualified drivers and billed Ohio Medicaid for attendant services that were never provided, according to an audit released today by Auditor of State Dave Yost.

12

Jan

Auditor Yost Announces Auditor of State Award Recipients

Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.

12

Jan

Great Oaks Institute of Technology and Career Development Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the Great Oaks Institute of Technology and Career Development (Hamilton County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The institute’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

12

Jan

Highland Local School District Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the Highland Local School District (Medina County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

12

Jan

Perry Local School District Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the Perry Local School District (Lake County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

12

Jan

Cardinal Local School District Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the Cardinal Local School District (Geauga County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

12

Jan

Mayfield City School District Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the Mayfield City School District (Cuyahoga County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

12

Jan

North Ridgeville City School District Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the North Ridgeville City School District (Lorain County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

11

Jan

Statement from Auditor of State Dave Yost

The following statement may be attributed to Auditor of State Dave Yost concerning the sentencing of former Perrysburg Exempted Village School District employee Eric Whitson.

11

Jan

Audit Releases for Tuesday, January 12

The following audits will be released Tuesday, January 12, 2016.

07

Jan

Berkshire Local School District Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the Berkshire Local School District (Geauga County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

06

Jan

Audit Releases for Thursday, January 7

The following audits will be released Thursday, January 7, 2016.

05

Jan

Auditor Yost Announces Auditor of State Award Recipients

Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.

05

Jan

Granville Exempted Village School District Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the Granville Exempted Village School District (Licking County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

05

Jan

Berea City School District Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the Berea City School District (Cuyahoga County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

05

Jan

Beachwood City School District Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the Beachwood City School District (Cuyahoga County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

05

Jan

Western Brown Local School District Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the Western Brown Local School District (Brown County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

05

Jan

Princeton City School District Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the Princeton City School District (Hamilton County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

04

Jan

Audit Releases for Tuesday, January 5

The following audits will be released Tuesday, January 5, 2016.

31

Dec

Scioto Township Audit Identifies $4,669 in Overpayments

A series of payroll errors resulted in more than $4,600 in overpayments to Scioto Township (Ross County) trustees and its former fiscal officer, according to an audit released today by Auditor of State Dave Yost.

31

Dec

Village of Unionville Center Financial Records “Unauditable”

Unprovided financial records and bank reconciliations prompted Auditor of State Dave Yost to place the Village of Unionville Center (Union County) on the “unauditable” list.

31

Dec

Auditor Yost Announces Auditor of State Award Recipients

Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.

31

Dec

Westlake City School District Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the Westlake City School District (Cuyahoga County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

31

Dec

Olentangy Local School District Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the Olentangy Local School District (Delaware County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

31

Dec

Mentor Exempted Village School District Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the Mentor Exempted Village School District (Lake County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

30

Dec

Audit Releases for Thursday, December 31

The following audits will be released Thursday, December 31, 2015.

29

Dec

Auditor Yost Announces Auditor of State Award Recipients

Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.

29

Dec

Lancaster City School District Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the Lancaster City School District (Fairfield County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

29

Dec

Westerville City School District Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the Westerville City School District (Franklin County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

29

Dec

Nordonia Hills City School District Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the Nordonia Hills City School District (Summit County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

29

Dec

Ambulance Service, Inc. Owes Ohio Medicaid $82,500

Ambulance Service, Inc. (Jefferson County) billed for services that lacked proper documentation and hired two drivers who had no first aid and/or CPR certification prior to rendering services, according to an audit released today by Auditor of State Dave Yost.

29

Dec

Village of Risingsun Collected Incorrect Court Costs

The Village of Risingsun’s Mayor’s Court (Wood County) failed to collect and remit more than $11,000 in court costs, according to an audit released today by Auditor of State Dave Yost.

28

Dec

Audit Releases for Tuesday, December 29

The following audits will be released Tuesday, December 29, 2015.

23

Dec

Audit Releases for Thursday, December 24

The following audits will be released Thursday, December 24, 2015.

22

Dec

Worthington City School District Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the Worthington City School District (Franklin County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

22

Dec

Former Mifflin Township Employee Falsified Timesheet Hours

A former part-time Mifflin Township (Franklin County) employee submitted timesheet hours that overlapped with her full-time job at the Ohio Department of Insurance (ODI), according to audits of the township released today by Auditor of State Dave Yost.

21

Dec

Audit Releases for Tuesday, December 22

The following audits will be released Tuesday, December 22, 2015.

17

Dec

Village of Newton Falls Financial Records “Unauditable”

Incomplete financial records prompted Auditor of State Dave Yost to place the Village of Newton Falls (Trumbull County) on the “unauditable” list.

17

Dec

Mason City School District Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the Mason City School District (Warren County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

16

Dec

Audit Releases for Thursday, December 17

The following audits will be released Thursday, December 17, 2015.

15

Dec

Auditor Yost Announces Auditor of State Award Recipient

Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the Crawford County Metropolitan Housing Authority received the Auditor of State Award for its clean audit report.

14

Dec

Statement from Auditor of State Dave Yost

The following statement may be attributed to Auditor of State Dave Yost in response to former Perrysburg Exempted Village School District employee Eric Whitson’s guilty plea today.

14

Dec

Audit Releases for Tuesday, December 15

The following audits will be released Tuesday, December 15, 2015.

10

Dec

Auditor Yost Announces Auditor of State Award Recipient

Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the Upper Arlington City School District (Franklin County) received the Auditor of State Award for its clean audit report.

09

Dec

Audit Releases for Thursday, December 10

The following audits will be released Thursday, December 10, 2015.

08

Dec

Auditor Yost Announces Auditor of State Award Recipients

Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.

07

Dec

Audit Releases for Tuesday, December 8

The following audits will be released Tuesday, December 8, 2015.

04

Dec

Coventry Local School District Placed in Fiscal Emergency

The inability to submit an acceptable financial recovery plan that eliminates the projected current year deficit prompted Auditor of State Dave Yost to place the Coventry Local School District (Summit County) in a state of fiscal emergency.

03

Dec

Auditor Yost Announces Auditor of State Award Recipient

Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the Greene County Metropolitan Housing Authority received the Auditor of State Award for its clean audit report.

02

Dec

Audit Releases for Thursday, December 3

The following audits will be released Thursday, December 3, 2015.

01

Dec

Auditor Yost Announces Auditor of State Award Recipient

Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the Brown County Metropolitan Housing Authority received the Auditor of State Award for its clean audit report.

01

Dec

Summit County Medicaid Provider Owes Ohio Medicaid $167,200

A to B Transportation, LLC (Summit County) employed a driver with no driver’s license and no first aid or CPR certifications, according to an audit released today by Auditor of State Dave Yost.

30

Nov

Audit Releases for Tuesday, December 1

The following audits will be released Tuesday, December 1, 2015.

23

Nov

Audit Releases for Tuesday, November 24

The following audits will be released Tuesday, November 24, 2015.

20

Nov

Village of Lewisville Financial Records “Unauditable”

Incomplete financial records and bank reconciliations prompted Auditor of State Dave Yost to place the Village of Lewisville (Monroe County) on the “unauditable” list.

20

Nov

Village of Fairview Financial Records “Unauditable”

Incomplete financial records and bank reconciliations prompted Auditor of State Dave Yost to place the Village of Fairview (Guernsey County) on the “unauditable” list.

19

Nov

Atwater Township Audit Identifies $7,935 in Overpayments

Nearly a dozen Atwater Township (Portage County) employees and officials received an extra paycheck, according to an audit released today by Auditor of State Dave Yost.

19

Nov

Auditor Yost Announces Auditor of State Award Recipient

Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the County Risk Sharing Authority, Inc. (Franklin County) received the Auditor of State Award for its clean audit report.

18

Nov

Audit Releases for Thursday, November 19

The following audits will be released Thursday, November 19, 2015.

16

Nov

Audit Releases for Tuesday, November 17

The following audits will be released Tuesday, November 17, 2015.

13

Nov

Hamilton County Agricultural Society Financial Records “Unauditable”

Incomplete financial records and bank reconciliations prompted Auditor of State Dave Yost to place the Hamilton County Agricultural Society on the “unauditable” list.

10

Nov

Auditor Yost Announces Auditor of State Award Recipients

Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.

10

Nov

Lawrence County Academy Financial Records “Unauditable”

Incomplete financial records and bank reconciliations prompted Auditor of State Dave Yost to place the Lawrence County Academy on the “unauditable” list.

10

Nov

Audit Releases for Thursday, November 12

The following audits will be released Thursday, November 12, 2015.

09

Nov

Audit Releases for Tuesday, November 10

The following audits will be released Tuesday, November 10, 2015.

09

Nov

Statewide School Head Count Conducted Today

As promised in September, Auditor of State Dave Yost conducted an attendance count today at 10 traditional public schools and 45 charter schools statewide.

06

Nov

Morgan Township Financial Records “Unauditable”

Incomplete financial records and bank reconciliations prompted Auditor of State Dave Yost to place Morgan Township (Butler County) on the “unauditable” list.

06

Nov

North Hills Water District Financial Records “Unauditable”

Incomplete bank reconciliations prompted Auditor of State Dave Yost to place the North Hills Water District (Summit County) on the “unauditable” list.

06

Nov

Starr Township Financial Records “Unauditable”

Incomplete financial records and bank reconciliations prompted Auditor of State Dave Yost to place Starr Township (Hocking County) on the “unauditable” list.

05

Nov

Audit Confirms Paulding County Probation Department Theft

The former director of probation services for the Paulding County Court Probation Department illegally collected $10,000 in cash from probationers, created fake receipts and never deposited the money with the county, according to an audit released today by Auditor of State Dave Yost. Emily Munger was indicted on charges of theft in office and tampering with records in September.

04

Nov

Audit Releases for Thursday, November 5

The following audits will be released Thursday, November 5, 2015.

02

Nov

House Bill 384 Introduced Today

Proposed Legislation Grants Auditor of State Authority to Conduct Performance Audits of Institutions of Higher Learning

Auditor of State Dave Yost partnered with members of the Ohio General Assembly to draft House Bill 384, which gives the Auditor of State’s office the authority to conduct performance audits of Ohio’s institutions of higher education. Representatives Tim Schaffer and Mike Duffey today introduced the legislation in the Ohio House of Representatives.

City of Ashtabula Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of the City of Ashtabula (Ashtabula County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The city’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

09

Jul

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