/news-rss?filter=auditor MO.gov News Feed: Auditor Thu, 20 Jun 2019 07:34:23 +0000 en-us https://www.auditor.mo.gov/content/audit-howell-county-finds-inappropriate-commissions-collected-county-collectors-office 5941 at https://www.auditor.mo.gov Mon, 17 Jun 2019 10:03:03 +0000 June 17, 2019JEFFERSON CITY, Mo (June 17, 2019) -- Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway today released an audit of Howell County, located in southern Missouri. The audit found concerns with financial practices in several areas of county government, including the offices of the county collector and sheriff. The report received an overall rating of good. https://www.auditor.mo.gov/content/auditor-galloway-launches-citizen-requested-audit-city-otterville 5936 at https://www.auditor.mo.gov Thu, 13 Jun 2019 10:17:57 +0000 June 13, 2019JEFFERSON CITY, Mo (June 13, 2019) -- Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway recently announced the start of a citizen-requested audit of the City of Otterville, located in Cooper County. "Citizens of Otterville are promoting accountability in their local government by petitioning for this independent review," said Auditor Galloway. "My office will review the financial practices and operations of city government and make recommendations to ensure efficiency and transparency." https://www.auditor.mo.gov/content/de-soto-school-district-officials-commit-implement-recommendations-outlined-auditor-galloway 5931 at https://www.auditor.mo.gov Wed, 12 Jun 2019 08:59:41 +0000 June 12, 2019DESOTO, Mo. (June 12, 2019)-- During a public meeting today, Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway presented the findings from a citizen-requested audit of De Soto School District #73, which includes parts of Jefferson, St. Francois and Ste. Genevieve counties. The audit detailed concerns in several areas, including how the district monitored contracts, compensation, cash collected at athletic events and attendance data. The district committed to changing processes and procedures in response to the audit findings. https://www.auditor.mo.gov/content/statement-missouri-state-auditors-office-recent-legal-action-related-referendums 5926 at https://www.auditor.mo.gov Fri, 07 Jun 2019 14:30:23 +0000 June 7, 2019The Missouri State Auditor's Office today released a statement regarding pending litigation related to the referendum process.  The Auditor's Office was named in the suit (ACLU v. Ashcroft) because the office is currently fulfilling its responsibility to create a fiscal note and a fiscal note summary for proposed ballot measures. Attorneys for the auditor's office formally entered into the case today and will be taking further action next week. https://www.auditor.mo.gov/content/auditor-galloway-launches-audit-city-raytown 5921 at https://www.auditor.mo.gov Fri, 07 Jun 2019 10:05:52 +0000 June 7, 2019JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (June 7, 2019) State Auditor Nicole Galloway today announced her office has begun a citizen-requested audit of the government of the City of Raytown, a suburb of Kansas City located in Jackson County. The review will include an audit of the 16th Judicial Circuit, Raytown Municipal Division. https://www.auditor.mo.gov/content/auditor-galloway-releases-audit-st-francois-county-prosecuting-attorneys-office 5916 at https://www.auditor.mo.gov Thu, 06 Jun 2019 10:19:30 +0000 June 6, 2019JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (June 6, 2019) -- Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway has released an audit looking into whistleblower allegations that public resources were misused by the St. Francois County Prosecuting Attorney's Office. The report, authorized by the county commission at the request of the Auditor, raised concerns about bonuses improperly paid to some employees of the office, as well excessive and poorly documented reimbursement for meals. https://www.auditor.mo.gov/content/auditor-galloway-de-soto-june-12-present-results-school-district-audit 5911 at https://www.auditor.mo.gov Tue, 04 Jun 2019 10:02:56 +0000 June 4, 2019Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway will present the results of an audit of De Soto School District #73 on Wednesday, June 12 at 6 p.m., in the auditorium at De Soto High School. The audit covers finances and operations for the school district, which includes parts of Jefferson, St. Francois and Ste. Genevieve counties. Who: Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway When: Wednesday, June 12 at 6 p.m. Where: District Auditorium, De Soto High School, 815 Amvets Drive, De Soto, MO https://www.auditor.mo.gov/content/auditor-galloway-says-bipartisan-bill-requiring-background-checks-school-volunteers-will 5906 at https://www.auditor.mo.gov Wed, 29 May 2019 13:02:19 +0000 May 29, 2019JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (May 29, 2019) State Auditor Nicole Galloway today praised a change to Missouri law that she said will help protect children at their schools. House Bill 604, now headed to the Governor's desk, requires school districts to ensure that volunteers undergo criminal background checks before being left alone with children. https://www.auditor.mo.gov/content/auditor-galloway-releases-audit-dallas-county-finds-concerns-financial-practices-some-county 5901 at https://www.auditor.mo.gov Wed, 22 May 2019 11:57:19 +0000 May 22, 2019JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (May 22, 2019) -- State Auditor Nicole Galloway today released an audit of Dallas County, in southwest Missouri. The audit highlighted concerns with accounting procedures in several county offices, including the Sheriff, Public Administrator and Recorder of Deeds. The county received an overall rating of "good." https://www.auditor.mo.gov/content/auditor-galloway-releases-closeout-audit-cape-girardeau-county-collectors-office 5896 at https://www.auditor.mo.gov Mon, 20 May 2019 10:12:01 +0000 May 20, 2019JEFFERSON CITY, Mo--Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway today released a report of the Cape Girardeau County Collector's office. State law requires the State Auditor to perform a closeout audit after being notified of a vacancy in a county collector's office. The report includes recommendations to ensure annual settlements were complete and accurate and increase oversight of the property tax system. The report also recommended that the county commission review and approve all property tax additions and abatements.