Columbus – A recent financial audit of the Regional Income Tax Authority (RITA) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The authority’s excellent record keeping has earned it the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.
“Taxpayers demand accountability from their government,” Auditor Yost said. “RITA not only met that demand, but took it a step further.”
The Auditor of State Award with Distinction is presented to local governments and school districts upon the completion of a financial audit. Entities that receive the award meet the following criteria of a “clean” audit report:
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The Auditor of State’s office, one of five independently elected statewide offices in Ohio, is responsible for auditing more than 5,800 state and local government agencies. Under the direction of Auditor Dave Yost, the office also provides financial services to local governments, investigates and prevents fraud in public agencies and promotes transparency in government.
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