2019

31
Dec
Compliance and Control Audit of JobsOhio Posted

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

31
Dec
Finding for Adjustment Totaling Over $4.4 Million Issued to City of Youngstown

Auditor of State Keith Faber today released the 2018 audit of the City of Youngstown. The audit contained multiple findings including deficiencies, material weaknesses in internal controls, and noncompliance that have resulted in a $4.4 million finding for adjustment.

30
Dec
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.

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.

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.