Ohio Auditor of State

Auditor of State Keith Faber’s office today released the 2017-2018 audit of the Perry Cook Memorial Library (Morrow County). The audit issued a finding for recovery against the library’s former treasurer, Jeffery Wise, who was found guilty stealing $19,752 during his tenure.

28

Apr

Audit Finds Newton Local School District Superintendent Misused District Credit Card

Auditor of State Keith Faber today released the 2018-2019 audit of Newton Local School District (Miami County), which issues a $2,070 finding for recovery against Superintendent Pat McBride for misusing a district credit card.

28

Apr

Audit Finds Former Pike County Auditor Overpaid Employees a Total of $1,932

Auditor of State Keith Faber’s office today released the 2018 audit of Pike County, which found that the former county auditor, Erica Snodgrass, authorized $1,932 total in overpayments to county employees.

22

Apr

Audit Advisory for Thursday, April 23, 2020

The Auditor’s office releases audit reports semiweekly and will release the following audits on Thursday, April 23, 2020.

21

Apr

Audit Finds Village of Union City Fire Chief and Firefighters Overpay Themselves over $75,000

Auditor of State Keith Faber today released the 2018 audit of the Village of Union City, which issued a total of $75,835 in findings for recovery against former Fire Chief Pamela Idle and EMT/Firefighters, Craig Idle and Brian Stump.

20

Apr

Audit Advisory for Tuesday, April 21, 2020

The Auditor’s office releases audit reports semiweekly and will release the following audits on Tuesday, April 21, 2020.

16

Apr

Audit Advisory for Thursday, April 16, 2020

The Auditor’s office releases audit reports semiweekly and will release the following audits on Thursday, April 16, 2020.

14

Apr

Audit Finds $7,534 in Overpayments to Former Trotwood-Madison City School District Employees

Auditor of State Keith Faber today issued the 2019 audit of Trotwood-Madison City School District, which revealed that the district continued to pay two employees after their termination, resulting in total overpayment of $7,534.

14

Apr

Audit Finds Former Treasurer of Harrison Regional Airport Authority Improperly Paid Herself Over $6,000

Auditor of State Keith Faber today issued the 2016 and 2017 audit on the Harrison County Regional Airport Authority, which uncovered that the former treasurer, Tanya Burgess, overpaid either herself or her husband a total of $6,063.

13

Apr

Audit Advisory for Tuesday, April 14, 2020

The Auditor’s office releases audit reports semiweekly and will release the following audits on Tuesday, April 14, 2020.

08

Apr

Audit Advisory for Thursday, April 9, 2020

The Auditor’s office releases audit reports semiweekly and will release the following audits on Thursday, April 9, 2020.

07

Apr

Audit Finds City of Vermilion Employee Used Public Funds to Purchase Gasoline for Personal Use

Auditor of State Keith Faber today issued the 2018 audit of the City of Vermilion (Erie County), which uncovered that a City Street Department employee, William Nehls, purchased fuel for personal use with city funds.

06

Apr

Audit Advisory for Tuesday, April 7, 2020

The Auditor’s office releases audit reports semiweekly and will release the following audits on Tuesday, April 7, 2020.

01

Apr

Audit Advisory for Tuesday, April 2, 2020

The Auditor’s office releases audit reports semiweekly and will release the following audits on Tuesday, April 2, 2020.

31

Mar

Auditor Faber Announces Auditor of State Award Recipients

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

31

Mar

Mayor of the Village of Bridgeport, David W. Smith, Suspended from Office.

Based on a motion filed by a special prosecutor from Ohio Auditor of State Keith Faber’s office, a special commission appointed by the Ohio Supreme Court determined today to suspend David W. Smith from his office as Mayor of the Village of Bridgeport.

30

Mar

Audit Advisory for Tuesday, March 31, 2020

The Auditor’s office releases audit reports semiweekly and will release the following audits on Tuesday, March 31, 2020.

25

Mar

Audit Advisory for Thursday, March 26, 2020

The Auditor’s office releases audit reports semiweekly and will release the following audits on Thursday, March 26, 2020.

24

Mar

Auditor Faber Announces Qualifiers 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

Mar

Audit Advisory for Tuesday, March 24, 2020

The Auditor’s office releases audit reports semiweekly and will release the following audits on Tuesday, March 24, 2020.

19

Mar

Auditor Faber Finds Former Wayne Trace Schools Cashier Owes $2,045

Auditor of State Keith Faber today issued a finding for recovery against former lunchroom cashier for Wayne Trace Local School District (Paulding County), Brenda Combs, after the school found $2,045 of lunch room fees collected but not accounted for.

19

Mar

Audit Finds Gasper Township Fiscal Officer Paid $4,899 in Late Fees

Auditor of State Keith Faber today released the 2016-2017 audit of Gasper Township (Preble County), which uncovered that Anitra Roell incurred $4,899 in penalties and late fees during her time as fiscal officer.

19

Mar

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:

18

Mar

Audit Advisory for Thursday, March 19, 2020

The Auditor’s office releases audit reports semiweekly and will release the following audits on Thursday, March 19, 2020.

16

Mar

Former Youngstown Mayor, Charles Sammarone, Sentenced to Five Years Community Control

As a result of an investigation by Auditor of State Keith Faber’s office, former Youngstown Mayor, Charles Sammarone, pled guilty to two charges of Tampering with Records (F3) and was sentenced to five years of community control and 30 hours community service.

13

Mar

Auditor of State Responds to COVID-19 Transitions to Work From Home, Encourages Election Day Help

In an abundance of caution regarding COVID-19, Auditor of State Keith Faber announced today that effective Tuesday, March 17, the office will utilize the work from home option for most of its 800 employees.

03

Mar

Auditor Faber Announces Qualifiers 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.

03

Mar

Former Village of Junction City Clerk-Treasurer Indicted on Multiple Charges

Based on an investigation by Auditor of State Keith Faber’s Special Investigations Unit, former Village of Junction City (Perry County) Clerk-Treasurer Randi N. Brown was indicted on February 25, 2020 on two counts of Theft in Office (F5), and two counts of Tampering with Records (F3).

03

Mar

Former Coshocton County Agricultural Society Secretary Indicted on Multiple Charges

Based on an investigation by Auditor of State Keith Faber’s Special Investigations Unit, a Coshocton County grand jury today indicted Former Coshocton County Agricultural Society Secretary Pamela Bordenkircher on one count of Grand Theft (F4) and four counts of Theft (F5).

03

Mar

Audit of Cincinnati Identifies Over $17,500 in Overpayments

Auditor of State Keith Faber today released the 2019 audit of the City of Cincinnati, which issues a $17,582 finding for recovery for overpayments against three members of the Cincinnati Police Department.

02

Mar

Audit Advisory for Tuesday, March 3, 2020

The Auditor’s office releases audit reports semiweekly and will release the following audits on Tuesday, March 3, 2020.

26

Feb

Audit Advisory for Thursday, February 27, 2020

The Auditor’s office releases audit reports semiweekly and will release the following audits on Thursday, February 27, 2020.

25

Feb

Audit: Matthews School District’s Resource Officer Owes School $1000

Auditor of State Keith Faber today released the 2019 audit of Matthews Local School District, which details that the district’s resource officer, Michael Sheehy, stole $1,000 from the athletic department’s petty cash fund.

25

Feb

Auditor Faber Announces Qualifiers 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.

25

Feb

Audit Finds Village of Rarden Fiscal Officer Paid Penalties, Late Fees

Auditor of State Keith Faber today released the 2018 audit of the Village of Rarden (Scioto County), which uncovered that Fiscal Officer Stacy Hall authorized the payment of $900 in penalties and late fees to various government agencies.

25

Feb

Auditor Faber Identifies Almost $80,000 in Money Collected But Not Accounted For in the City of Bedford

Auditor of State Keith Faber today released a special audit and criminal investigation of the City of Bedford (Cuyahoga County). The investigation identified almost $80,000 in monies collected by the city but not deposited into city bank accounts and issued a finding for recovery against former city water department clerks, Linda Yarish and Joan Law.

25

Feb

Auditor Faber: Public Entities May Not Use Public Resources to Influence Levies or Bonds

Auditor of State Keith Faber today released a video to remind public officials that most local governments and public school districts may not use tax dollars to support or oppose levy or bond issues on the ballot.

24

Feb

Audit Advisory for Tuesday, February 25, 2020

The Auditor’s office releases audit reports semiweekly and will release the following audits on Tuesday, February 25, 2020.

19

Feb

Auditor Faber Announces Qualifiers 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.

19

Feb

Audit Advisory for Thursday, February 20, 2020

Auditor of State Keith Faber’s office is responsible for auditing all public entities in Ohio. His mission is to protect Ohioans’ tax dollars while aggressively fighting fraud, waste and abuse of public money.

18

Feb

Audit of the University of Toledo Uncovers $22,238 in Theft

Auditor of State Keith Faber today released the 2019 audit of the University of Toledo, and issued a finding for recovery against Jason Woodward, a former university employee who spent $22,238 of the university’s money on personal expenses.

14

Feb

Village of DeGraff Utility Clerk Indicted on Multiple Charges

Based on an investigation by Auditor of State Keith Faber’s Special Investigations Unit, former Village of DeGraff (Logan County) Utility Clerk Jennifer Dearwester was indicted on one count of Theft in Office (F3), one count of Aggravated Theft (F3), and three counts of Tampering with Records (F3).

14

Feb

Delaware City School District Secretary Charged with Theft in Office

Based on an investigation by Auditor of State Keith Faber’s Special Investigations Unit, a former Secretary for Delaware City School District, Kim Todd, was charged today with two counts of Theft in Office.

12

Feb

Audit Advisory for Thursday, February 13, 2020

The Auditor’s office releases audit reports semiweekly and will release the following audits on Thursday, February 13, 2020.

11

Feb

Auditor Faber Announces Qualifiers 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.

11

Feb

Village of Bridgeport Mayor David Smith Indicted with Multiple Charges

Village of Bridgeport (Belmont County) Mayor, David W. Smith, was indicted last week on one count of Tampering with Records (F3), one count of Theft in Office (F3), and two counts of Conflict of Interest (M1).

10

Feb

Audit Advisory for Tuesday, February 11, 2020

The Auditor’s office releases audit reports semiweekly and will release the following audits on Tuesday, February 11, 2020.

06

Feb

Auditor Faber Announces Qualifiers 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.

06

Feb

General Assembly Gives Auditor Faber Increased Authority to Audit Institutions of Higher Education

Last week the Ohio General Assembly passed legislation that allows the Ohio Auditor of State’s office to conduct performance audits of state institutions of high education at the discretion of Auditor of State, Keith Faber.

05

Feb

Audit Advisory for Tuesday, February 6, 2020

The Auditor’s office releases audit reports semiweekly and will release the following audits on Tuesday, February 6, 2020.

30

Jan

Auditor Faber Announces Auditor of State Award Recipients

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

29

Jan

Audit Advisory for Thursday, January 30, 2020

The Auditor’s office releases audit reports semiweekly and will release the following audits on Thursday, January 30, 2020.

27

Jan

Audit Advisory for Tuesday, January 28, 2020

The Auditor’s office releases audit reports semiweekly and will release the following audits on Tuesday, January 28, 2020.

27

Jan

Auditor Faber Announces Qualifiers 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

Jan

Auditor Faber Finds York Township Fiscal Officer Owes $10,737

Auditor of State Keith Faber today released the 2017-2018 audit of York Township (Belmont County), which found the former fiscal officer, Dawn Lee, incurred $10,737 of penalties and interest charges from the federal government.

23

Jan

Auditor Faber Declares the Village of Quaker City “Unauditable”

Auditor of State Keith Faber last week declared the Village of Quaker City (Guernsey County) “unauditable” for the period January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2019 after auditors determined the condition of the village’s financial records were not adequate to finish the audit.

22

Jan

Audit Advisory for Thursday, January 23, 2020

The Auditor’s office releases audit reports semiweekly and will release the following audits on Thursday, January 23, 2020.

21

Jan

Two School Districts Qualify for The Auditor of State Award with Distinction

Recent financial audits of the following entities by Auditor of State Keith Faber have returned clean audit reports. Their record keeping has qualified them for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

21

Jan

Audit Advisory for Tuesday, January 21, 2020

The Auditor’s office releases audit reports semiweekly and will release the following audits on Tuesday, January 21, 2020.

15

Jan

Audit Advisory for Thursday, January 16, 2020

The Auditor’s office releases audit reports semiweekly and will release the following audits on Thursday, January 16, 2020. Entities earning the Auditor of State Award are bold and italicized.

14

Jan

Audit Finds Former Monroe Central High School Athletic Director Owes School District $5,464

Columbus – Auditor of State Keith Faber last week released the 2018 audit of Switzerland of Ohio Local School District (Monroe County), which found that the former athletic director, Ryan Rosnick, did not account for $5,464 he collected from varsity basketball and volleyball games.

13

Jan

Auditor Faber Announces Qualifiers for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

Recent financial audits of the following entities by Auditor of State Keith Faber have returned clean audit reports. Their record keeping has qualified them for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

13

Jan

Audit Advisory for Tuesday, January 14, 2020

Auditor of State Keith Faber’s office is responsible for auditing all public entities in Ohio. His mission is to protect Ohioans’ tax dollars while aggressively fighting fraud, waste and abuse of public money.

09

Jan

Auditor of State Completes Phase I of ODOT Performance Audit; Phase II Scheduled

Initial Analysis Suggests $21 Million in Possible Annual Savings

07

Jan

Audit of Liberty Township Orders Employees to Repay Over $107,000

Auditor of State Keith Faber today released the 2017 audit of Liberty Township (Guernsey County), which issued a $100,713 finding for recovery against former fiscal officer, Kathy Leach and a $6,728 finding for recovery against township employee, Thomas Braniger.

07

Jan

Auditor Faber Holds Administrative Secretary Responsible for $17,272 from School District Pop Machine

Auditor Faber Announces Qualifiers for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

Recent financial audits of the following entities by Auditor of State Keith Faber have returned clean audit reports. Their record keeping has qualified them for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

30

Dec

Audit Advisory for Tuesday, December 31, 2019

The Auditor’s office releases audit reports semiweekly and will release the following audits on Tuesday, December 31, 2019.

26

Dec

Audit Finds $2,971 in Penalties, Interest Assessed Against Kingsville Township

Auditor of State Keith Faber today released the audit of Kingsville Township (Ashtabula County), which found that Fiscal Officer Sarah Patterson incurred and paid $2,971 in late fees, penalties, and interest.

24

Dec

Audit Advisory for Thursday, December 26, 2019

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

23

Dec

Audit Advisory for Tuesday, December 24, 2019

The Auditor’s office releases audit reports semiweekly and will release the following audits on Tuesday, December 24, 2019.

18

Dec

Audit Advisory for Thursday, December 19, 2019

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

12

Dec

Audit Advisory for Thursday, December 12, 2019

The Auditor’s office releases audit reports semiweekly and released the following audits on Thursday, December 12, 2019.

09

Dec

Audit Advisory for Tuesday, December 10, 2019

The Auditor’s office releases audit reports semiweekly and will release the following audits on Tuesday, December 10, 2019.

05

Dec

Audit Finds Former Clinton Township Fiscal Officer Owes $2,119 in Penalties, Fees, and Interest

Auditor of State Keith Faber today released the 2017-2018 audit of Clinton Township (Vinton County), which identifies that, Carol Brown, incurred $2,119 in late fees, penalties, and interest during her time as fiscal officer.

04

Dec

Audit Advisory for Thursday, December 5, 2019

The Auditor’s office releases audit reports semiweekly and will release the following audits on Thursday, December 5, 2019.

03

Dec

Auditor Faber Announces Auditor of State Award Recipients

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

26

Nov

Audit Finds Village of Golf Manor Tax Commissioner Spent $9,025 on Personal Expenses

Auditor of State Keith Faber today released the 2016 audit of the Village of Golf Manor (Hamilton County), which uncovers that the former tax commissioner Jamie Smith used a village credit card for personal expenses, to the tune of $9,025.

25

Nov

Audit Advisory for Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Auditor of State Keith Faber’s office is responsible for auditing all public entities in Ohio. His mission is to protect Ohioans’ tax dollars while aggressively fighting fraud, waste and abuse of public money.

21

Nov

Auditor Faber Announces Star Rating System for Public Records Compliance

Auditor of State Keith Faber hosted a press conference with Ohio News Media Association Executive Director Monica Nieporte and announced a new approach to reporting public records and compliance with Ohio’s Sunshine Laws through a Star Rating System (StaRS).

19

Nov

Audit of Akron Digital Academy Uncovers $167,753 of Illegal Expenditures

Auditor of State Keith Faber today released the 2017-2018 audit of Akron Digital Academy in Summit County, which uncovered that former Head of School, Lashawn Terrell, misused $167,753 of school money through a shell vendor.

19

Nov

Audit Finds Former Monroe Township Fiscal Officer Authorized Overpayments and Incurred Late Fees

Auditor of State Keith Faber today released the 2017-2018 audit of Monroe Township (Perry County), which uncovered that the former fiscal officer, Heather Harper, authorized an overpayment of $762 for herself and incurred $30,660 of late fees and interest.

19

Nov

Auditor Faber Finds Newton Falls Joint Fire District Fiscal Officer Incurred $8,043 in Late Fees

An audit of the Newton Falls Joint Fire District, today released by Auditor of State Keith Faber, uncovered that former fiscal officer, Joseph Sosnowski, incurred $8,043 in penalties and late fees for failing to remit pension contributions and pay lease and loan obligations on time.

18

Nov

Audit Advisory for Tuesday, November 19, 2019

Auditor of State Keith Faber’s office is responsible for auditing all public entities in Ohio. His mission is to protect Ohioans’ tax dollars while aggressively fighting fraud, waste and abuse of public money.

13

Nov

Auditor Faber Seeks RFPs for Internal Performance Audit

Auditor of State Keith Faber announced his office is accepting proposals for a performance audit of the Auditor of State’s office.

08

Nov

Public Meeting to Review Feasibility Study on Liberty, Matthews, and Brookfield School Districts

The Auditor of State’s office announced a public meeting to discuss a feasibility study conducted by the Ohio Performance Team on shared services between Liberty, Matthews, and Brookfield School Districts.

07

Nov

Auditor Faber Announces Auditor of State Award Recipients

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

07

Nov

McDonald-Roundhead Joint Recreational District Owed $2,000 from Former Fiscal Officer

Auditor of State Keith Faber today issued a finding for recovery against Fiscal Officer Jennifer Henkle in an audit for McDonald-Roundhead Joint Recreational District (Hardin County).

07

Nov

Auditor Faber Declares Union Township “Unauditable”

Auditor of State Keith Faber today declared Union Township (Pike County) “unauditable” after the township failed to submit financial statements essential to complete the audit.

07

Nov

Auditor Faber Declares Madison Township “Unauditable”

Auditor of State Keith Faber today declared Madison Township (Fayette County) “unauditable” after the township failed to submit financial statements essential to complete the audit.

06

Nov

Audit Advisory for Thursday, November 7, 2019

Auditor of State Keith Faber’s office is responsible for auditing all public entities in Ohio. His mission is to protect Ohioans’ tax dollars while aggressively fighting fraud, waste and abuse of public money.

16

Oct

Audit Advisory for Thursday, October 17, 2019

The Auditor’s office releases audit reports semiweekly and will release the following audits on Thursday, October 17, 2019.

15

Oct

Auditor Faber Finds Director of Western Ohio Regional Treatment and Habituation Center Owes $5,201

Auditor of State Keith Faber today released the 2015-2016 audit of the Western Ohio Regional Treatment and Habituation Center (Allen County). The audit uncovered that the center misspent $5,201 on credit card purchases lacking supporting documentation, checks paid without documentation, and late payments on credit card purchases

15

Oct

Auditor Faber Declares the Village of Tuscarawas “Unauditable”

Auditor of State Keith Faber has declared the Village of Tuscarawas (Tuscarawas County) “unauditable” after state auditors found that accurate monthly bank reconciliations were not available for audit.

14

Oct

Audit Advisory for Tuesday, October 15, 2019

The Auditor’s office releases audit reports semiweekly and will release the following audits on Tuesday, October 15, 2019.

09

Oct

Audit Advisory for Thursday, October 10, 2019

The Auditor’s office releases audit reports semiweekly and will release the following audits on Thursday, October 10, 2019.

08

Oct

Audit Finds Former Scioto County Recreation Department Supervisor Failed to Deposit $4,495 in County Accounts

Auditor of State Keith Faber today issued the fiscal year 2018 audit of Scioto County. The audit uncovers that the former Recreation Department Supervisor, Tim Knittel, failed to deposit $4,495 of fees collected for shelter reservations.

07

Oct

Auditor Faber Announces Qualifier 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.

07

Oct

Audit Advisory for Tuesday, October 8, 2019

The Auditor’s office releases audit reports semiweekly and will release the following audits on Tuesday, October 8, 2019.

03

Oct

Audit Finds Former Fiscal Officer of the Village of South Bloomfield Improperly Spent $1,305

Auditor of State Keith Faber today released the audit of the Village of South Bloomfield (Pickaway County) for fiscal years 2016 and 2017, which finds that the former fiscal officer, Iris Darst, improperly spent $1,305 of village funds.

03

Oct

Auditor Faber Corrects a $5,457 Overpayment by Eastland Preparatory Academy

Auditor of State Keith Faber today released the fiscal year 2018 audit of Eastland Preparatory Academy (Franklin County), which indicated that the academy overpaid their lessor, Obermiller LLC by $5,457.

03

Oct

Auditor Faber Announces September Auditor of State Award Recipients

Auditor of State Keith Faber is pleased to announce the entities receiving the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports in September.

02

Oct

Audit Advisory for Thursday, October 3, 2019

The Auditor’s office releases audit reports semiweekly and will release the following audits on Thursday, October 3, 2019.

30

Sep

Audit Advisory for Tuesday, October 1, 2019

The Auditor’s office releases audit reports semiweekly and will release the following audits on Tuesday, October 1, 2019.

26

Sep

Audit Finds $11,780 Owed to Adams County Metropolitan Housing Authority

Auditor of State Keith Faber today released the Adams Metropolitan Housing Authority (Adams County) audit that issues a finding for recovery totaling $11,780 against the authority’s project manager, Donna Hendrix.

26

Sep

Audit Reveals Athens County Overpays Employees Over $1,500

Auditor of State Keith Faber this week released the fiscal year 2018 audit of Athens County, which uncovered that the county’s Board of Election’s poor internal controls resulted in eight county employees being overpaid a total of $1,603.

26

Sep

Audit Issues Finding for Recovery Against Former Muskingum County Engineer

The Auditor of State’s office today released the fiscal year 2018 audit of Muskingum County. The audit issues a finding for recovery for $18,517 against former county engineer Doug Davis and his bonding company.

25

Sep

Audit Advisory for Thursday, September 26, 2019

Auditor of State Keith Faber’s office is responsible for auditing all public entities in Ohio. His mission is to protect Ohioans’ tax dollars while aggressively fighting fraud, waste and abuse of public money.

24

Sep

Auditor Faber Declares Firelands Ambulance Service “Unauditable”

Auditor of State Keith Faber today declared Firelands Ambulance Service “unauditable” after state auditors determined the condition of their financial records were not adequate to finish the audit.

23

Sep

Auditor Faber Announces Qualifiers for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

Recent financial audits of the following entities by Auditor of State Keith Faber have returned a clean audit reports. Their record keeping has qualified them for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

23

Sep

Audit Advisory for Tuesday, September 24, 2019

Auditor of State Keith Faber’s office is responsible for auditing all public entities in Ohio. His mission is to protect Ohioans’ tax dollars while aggressively fighting fraud, waste and abuse of public money.

19

Sep

Auditor Faber Announces Qualifiers 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.

18

Sep

Audit Advisory for Thursday, September 19, 2019

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

17

Sep

Auditor Declares Southern Ohio Port Authority “Unauditable”

Auditor of State Keith Faber today declared the Southern Ohio Port Authority ‘unauditable” after the port authority failed to submit annual financial statements and did not have their financial records available to commence their biannual audit.

11

Sep

Audit Advisory for Thursday, September 12, 2019

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

10

Sep

Audit Finds Symmes Township Paid Over $33,000 in Late Fees

Auditor of State Keith Faber today released the 2017-2018 audit of Symmes Township in Hamilton County, which uncovered that the township accrued $33,182 in late fees over the course of four years.

09

Sep

Audit Advisory for Tuesday, September 10, 2019

The Auditor’s office releases audit reports semiweekly and will release the following audits on Tuesday, September 10, 2019.

09

Sep

Auditor Faber Announces Qualifiers 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.

04

Sep

Audit Advisory for Thursday, September 5, 2019

The Auditor’s office releases audit reports semiweekly and will release the following audits on Thursday, September 5, 2019.

03

Sep

Auditor Keith Faber Announces Qualifiers for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

Recent financial audits of the following entities by Auditor of State Keith Faber have returned clean audit reports. Their record keeping has qualified them for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

30

Aug

Auditor Faber Announces Auditor of State Award Recipients

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

30

Aug

Auditor Faber Declares the Village of Timberlake "Unauditable"

Auditor of State Keith Faber today declared the Village of Timberlake (Lake County) “unauditable” after officials failed to reconcile accounting records with bank accounts for 21 of the 24 months during fiscal years 2017 and 2018.

29

Aug

Auditor Faber Finds City of Youngstown Issued More Than $4 Million in Improper Loans and Grants

Auditor of State Keith Faber found that the City of Youngstown incurred $4,462,662 in inappropriate expenses from the Water, Sewer, and Environmental Sanitation fund.

28

Aug

Audit Advisory for Thursday, August 29, 2019

The Auditor’s office releases audit reports semiweekly and will release the following audits on Thursday, August 29, 2019.

26

Aug

Audit Advisory for Tuesday, August 27, 2019

The Auditor’s office releases audit reports semiweekly and will release the following audits on Tuesday, August 27, 2019.

21

Aug

Audit Advisory for Thursday, August 22, 2019

The Auditor’s office releases audit reports semiweekly and will release the following audits on Thursday, August 22, 2019.

20

Aug

Audit Finds Former Dog Warden Stole Over $26,000 from Dog Adoption and Donation Funds

Auditor of State Keith Faber today issued a $26,267 finding for recovery against Dawn Croft, former Dog Warden for the Columbiana County Dog Pound.

19

Aug

Auditor Keith Faber Announces Qualifiers for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

Recent financial audits of the following entities by Auditor of State Keith Faber have returned clean audit reports. Their record keeping has qualified them for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

19

Aug

Audit Advisory for Tuesday, August 20, 2019

The Auditor’s office releases audit reports semiweekly and will release the following audits on Tuesday, August 20, 2019.

14

Aug

Audit Advisory for Thursday, August 15, 2019

The Auditor’s office releases audit reports semiweekly and will release the following audits on Thursday, 15, 2019.

12

Aug

Auditor Faber Announces Qualifiers for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

Recent financial audits of the following entities by Auditor of State Keith Faber have returned clean audit reports. Their record keeping has qualified them for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

09

Aug

Statement Regarding City of Youngstown’s Rejection of AOS Proposal

The following is a statement that may be attributed to Allison Dumski, Spokesperson for Auditor of State Keith Faber’s Office:

08

Aug

Auditor Faber Finds Village Utility Clerk Owes Over $6,000

Auditor of State Keith Faber today released an audit that issued a $6,787 finding for recovery against Cynthia Barnhill, the former Village of Williamsport (Pickaway County) utility clerk.

06

Aug

Auditor Faber Declares Hanover Township “Unauditable”

Auditor of State Keith Faber today declared Hanover Township (Licking County) “unauditable” list after officials failed to file financial statements for fiscal years 2017 and 2018.

05

Aug

Audit Advisory for Tuesday, August 6, 2019

The Auditor’s office releases audit reports semiweekly and will release the following audits on Tuesday, August 6, 2019.

01

Aug

Auditor Faber Announces Auditor of State Award Recipients

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

01

Aug

Coshocton Metropolitan Housing Authority Overpays Employees over $14,000

Auditor of State Keith Faber today released the fiscal year 2017 audit of Coshocton Metropolitan Housing Authority. The audit uncovered a lack of proper accounting processes, which led to the housing authority overpaying seven employees a total of $14,264.

31

Jul

Audit Advisory for Thursday, August 1, 2019

The Auditor’s office releases audit reports semiweekly and will release the following audits on Thursday August 1, 2019.

30

Jul

Auditor Faber Finds Wright State Applied Research Corporation Improperly Paid Consulting Group over $1.3 Million

Auditor of State Keith Faber today released an audit on Wright State Applied Research Corporation (WSARC), which finds the corporation inappropriately paid Ron Wine Consulting Group LLC $1,333,648.

29

Jul

Audit Advisory for Tuesday, July 30, 2019

The Auditor’s office releases audit reports semiweekly and will release the following audits on Tuesday, July 30, 2019.

29

Jul

Auditor Faber Announces Qualifiers for the 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.

24

Jul

Audit Advisory for Thursday, July 25, 2019

The Auditor’s office releases audit reports semiweekly and will release the following audits on Thursday, July 25, 2019.

16

Jul

Auditor Faber Orders Former Village of Rio Grande Court Clerk to Repay Over $7,000

Columbus –Auditor of State Keith Faber today released the 2015 and 2016 audit of the Village of Rio Grande (Gallia County), which found numerous accounting errors and uncovered a Theft in Office scheme by former Mayor’s Court Clerk, LaDonna Day.

16

Jul

$7,203 in Late Payment Penalties Found in Franklin Township Audit

Auditor of State Keith Faber released today the Franklin Township audit that contained a finding for recovery of $7,203 against Fiscal Officer Lisa Morris.

15

Jul

Auditor Faber Announces Qualifiers for Award with Distinction

Columbus – Recent financial audits of the following entities 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.

08

Jul

Auditor Faber Declares Hamilton County Agricultural Society “Unauditable’

Auditor of State Keith Faber placed the Hamilton County Agricultural Society on the “unauditable” list after officials failed to file financial statements.

08

Jul

Auditor Faber Announces Qualifiers for the Auditor of State Award With Distinction

Recent financial audits of the following entities by Auditor of State Keith Faber have returned clean audit reports. Their record keeping has qualified them for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

08

Jul

Audit Advisory for Tuesday, July 9, 2019

Auditor of State Keith Faber’s office is responsible for auditing all public entities in Ohio. His mission is to protect Ohioans’ tax dollars while aggressively fighting fraud, waste and abuse of public money.

02

Jul

Auditor Faber’s Statement Regarding the Arraignment and Motion for Suspension of Charles Reader

Auditor Faber issued the following statement:

01

Jul

Cleveland Metropolitan Park District 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.

01

Jul

Auditor Faber Announces Auditor of State Award Recipients

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

01

Jul

Audit Advisory for Tuesday, July 2, 2019

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

28

Jun

Auditor Faber’s Statement Following the Indictment of Pike County Sheriff Charles Reader

Columbus – Auditor of State Keith Faber today released the following statement after the Grand Jury indictment of Pike County Sheriff Charles Reader:

27

Jun

Auditor Faber Identifies up to $2 million in Savings and Opportunities to Assist Areas Hardest Hit by Mental Illness and Addiction

Auditor of State Keith Faber today released a performance audit of the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, which recommends that the department implement a new fund distribution formula that could potentially redirect $15 million to higher need regions and identifies a possible $1.2-2 million in annual savings.

26

Jun

Auditor Faber Declares, Wayne Township in Fiscal Watch

A substantial deficit in township funds prompted Auditor of State Keith Faber to place Wayne Township (Auglaize County) into fiscal watch today.

26

Jun

Audit Advisory for Thursday, June 27, 2019

The Auditor’s office releases audit reports semiweekly and will release the following audits on Thursday, June 27, 2019.

24

Jun

Auditor Faber Announces Auditor of State Award with Distinction Winners

Recent financial audits of the following entities by Auditor of State Keith Faber returned clean audit reports. Their record keeping has qualified them for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.

24

Jun

Auditor Faber Declares the Village of Macksburg “Unauditable”

A failure to file financial statements prompted Auditor of State Keith Faber to place the Village of Macksburg (Washington County) on the “unauditable list.”

24

Jun

Auditor Faber Declares the Village of Spencerville “Unauditable”

A lack of financial records and bank reconciliations prompted Auditor of State Keith Faber to place the Village of Spencerville (Allen County) on the “unauditable” list.

24

Jun

Audit Advisory for Tuesday, June 25, 2019

The Auditor’s office releases audit reports semiweekly and will release the following audits on Tuesday, Jun. 25, 2019.

20

Jun

State Auditor Identifies $2.7 Million in Savings for Ohio EPA

Auditor of State Keith Faber today released a performance audit of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency’s (Ohio EPA) real estate footprint, which recommends potential savings of $2.7 million in the first year.

20

Jun

Auditor Keith Faber Declares the Village of Newtonsville in Fiscal Emergency

Past due accounts payable, deficit fund balances, and a treasury deficiency prompted Auditor of State Keith Faber today to place the Village of Newtonsville (Clermont County) in fiscal emergency.

19

Jun

Audit Advisory for Thursday, June 20, 2019

The Auditor’s office releases audit reports semiweekly and will release the following audits on Tuesday, Jun. 20, 2019.

17

Jun

Laketran Qualifies for Auditor of State Award with Distinction

A recent financial audit of Laketran, Lake County’s regional public transportation system, 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.

17

Jun

Audit Advisory for Tuesday, Jun. 18, 2019

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

12

Jun

Audit Advisory for Thursday, June 13, 2019

The Auditor’s office releases audit reports semiweekly and will release the following audits on Thursday, June 13, 2019.

11

Jun

Elida School’s Former Maintenance Worker Owes District $85,000

Auditor of State Keith Faber today released the 2017-18 Elida Local School District audit that issues a finding for recovery for $85,000 against Matthew Burton, former maintenance worker for the district.

10

Jun

Audit Advisory for Tuesday, June 11, 2019

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

10

Jun

Columbus Metropolitan Library 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.

06

Jun

Performance Audit of Department of Administrative Services Fleet Management Released

Auditor of State Keith Faber today released the performance audit of the Department of Administrative Services (DAS) Fleet Management which recommends potential changes that could yield more than $6 million in savings over the next two years

05

Jun

Audit Advisory for Thursday, Jun. 6, 2019

The Auditor’s office releases audit reports semiweekly and will release the following audits on Thursday, Jun. 6, 2019.

03

Jun

Audit Advisory for Tuesday, Jun. 4, 2019

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

30

May

The Village of Donnelsville Financial Records “Unauditable”

As part of the audit of the Village of Donnelsville for Jan. 1, 2017 through Dec. 31, 2018, Auditor of State Keith Faber declared the village “unauditable” after its fiscal officer for the village failed to provide financial statements required for an audit.

30

May

Audits of Richard Allen Academy Charter Schools Uncover $14,850 in Overpayments

Audit reports released today by Auditor of State Keith Faber issue findings for recovery against the Richard Allen community schools’ board of trustees and the schools’ treasurer, Brian Adams.

29

May

Audit Advisory for Thursday, May 30, 2019

The Auditor’s office releases audit reports semiweekly and will release the following audits on Thursday, May 30, 2019.

28

May

Information to Avoid Scammers and Statement on Storms

Recent tornados and storms rolled through Ohio including Auditor Faber's hometown of Celina.

28

May

Multiple Improper Use of Procurement Cards and Management Weaknesses Found in Cleveland Municipal School District Audit

An audit of the Cleveland Municipal School District (CMSD) released today by Auditor of State Keith Faber found improper procurement card transactions and weak management controls.

28

May

Former Morgan County Treasurer Commits Theft in Office, Owes $3,815

A 2017 audit report released today by Auditor of State Keith Faber, issues a finding for recovery against former Morgan County treasurer, Dawn Hosom to restore taxpayer funds she stole while working for the county.

28

May

Audit Issues $2,013 Finding for Recovery Against Mayors Court Clerk - Village of Coolville

An audit report covering fiscal years 2016 and 2017 released today by Auditor of State Keith Faber issues a finding for recovery against Teresa Holisinger, Mayors Court Clerk for the Village of Coolville in Athens County.

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.

09

May

Village of Kingston Treasurer Owes More Than $3,200

An audit released today by Auditor of State Keith Faber issued a finding for recovery against Brian Barr, the Clerk-Treasurer for the Village of Kingston (Ross County) and his bonding company. The audit orders Barr to repay $3,215 to the Ross County village for money lost due to poor accounting practices.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Feb

State of Ohio Audit Released

The annual review of the state’s federal financial assistance programs for FY 2017 was released today by Auditor of State Dave Yost.

28

Feb

Audit Releases for Thursday, March 1

The following audits will be released Thursday, March 1, 2018.

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.

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.

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.

A recent financial audit of the City of Shaker Heights (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.

01

Sep

Former Franklin County Medicaid Provider Overpaid $4.9 Million

Fairfield Township Financial Records “Unauditable”

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

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

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