2017
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.
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.
Medicaid Effort Part of Auditor Yost’s Culture of Accountability
Compliance examinations to verify whether Medicaid providers have sufficient documentation to support payment have led to repayment demands totaling nearly $10.6 million in 2017, Auditor of State Dave Yost announced today.
Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.
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.
The following audits will be released Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017.
Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.
A recent financial audit of the Worthington City School District (Franklin County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.
Liberty Township in Hardin County failed to detect two years’ worth of suspicious monthly credit card charges that added up to nearly $1,100 in losses by the time they were questioned during a state audit.
The following audits will be released Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2017.
An Ashtabula County Medicaid provider owes the state more than $119,000 because she allegedly threw away records needed to support all of the services she was paid for during a three-year period.
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 following audits will be released Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017.
The fiscal year 2017 compliance and control engagement of JobsOhio has been completed by Deloitte & Touche LLP. As part of the agreement signed between the Auditor of State’s office and JobsOhio, the report is now available to the public via the Auditor of State’s website.
The 101-count indictment of Youngstown-area businessman Dominic Marchionda and 56-count indictment of former Niles Mayor Ralph E. Infante have more in common than major criminal cases against prominent people: Both cases were investigated by a little-known, two-year-old team inside the Auditor of State’s office.
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 following audits will be released Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017.
Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the Wynford Local School District (Crawford County) received the Auditor of State Award for its clean audit report.
A recent financial audit of the Berkshire Local School District (Geauga County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.
The following audits will be released Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017.
Enhancements to ‘FHI’ Tool Allow for Deeper, Regional Analysis
Nine cities and one county are showing signs of financial stress for fiscal year 2016, with nearly two-thirds of Ohio’s county governments showing an increase in the number of “critical” or “cautionary” warnings, according to the second annual “Financial Health Indicators” report.
Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the Grandview Heights City School District (Franklin County) received the Auditor of State Award for its clean audit report.
The following audits will be released Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017.
Auditor of State Dave Yost today released the Village of West Mansfield (Logan County) from fiscal emergency after local officials took steps to put the village back on a sound financial footing.
Auditor of State Dave Yost today announced that Bloom Township (Scioto County) has regained financial stability after spending more than 12 years in fiscal emergency.
Auditor of State Dave Yost today called on the Commerce Department to suspend the issuance of Level 1 cultivator's licenses for medical marijuana following media reports that one of the application graders was a convicted drug dealer.
The following audits will be released Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017.
The Village of Brice (Franklin County) failed to maintain records needed for state auditors to verify the accuracy of its reported speeding ticket revenue from 2016.
The former executive director of the Clinton County Convention and Visitors Bureau used the bureau’s credit card to pay for $15,107 in personal expenses, including haircuts, manicures, shoes, handbags, hotel and cable bills, and gasoline and pharmacy purchases.
The fiscal officer for New Castle Township (Coshocton County) erroneously overpaid herself by $2,599 during 2016, according to a report released today by Auditor of State Dave Yost.
The Ohio House of Representatives today unanimously approved legislation that would require local governments to establish credit card policies to protect tax dollars. House Bill 312 now goes to the Ohio Senate for consideration.
Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.
Former Mt. Sterling Mayor Charles Neff was sentenced this morning to 30 days in jail, three years of probation and ordered to pay nearly $10,000 restitution for his role in approving improper leave payouts in the Madison County Village.
The following audits will be released Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017.
A Medicaid examination released today by Auditor of State Dave Yost uncovered more than $82,000 in overpayments to a Summit County provider who lacked documentation to support hundreds of services she billed to the state.
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 following audits will be released Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017.
Because many local governments are at risk of theft and other misuse of government credit and debit cards, Auditor of State Dave Yost today released a “Best Practices” newsletter to show local government officials how to prevent this rip-off of taxpayers.
The following audits will be released Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017.
Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the Huron County Metropolitan Housing Authority received the Auditor of State Award for its clean audit report.
The following audits will be released Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017.
Incomplete financial records prompted Auditor of State Dave Yost to place Union Township (Pike County) on the “unauditable” list.
Auditor Yost today released the Village of Leipsic (Putnam County) from fiscal emergency, a status it held for more than seven years.
The Village of Bloomingburg (Fayette County) today became just the second local government to be released from the state’s fiscal caution designation without slipping further into fiscal distress.
A recent financial audit of Belmont 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.
Thieving public employees who capitalize on lax oversight have pocketed millions of dollars from transactions with citizens over past decade, according to a special report released today by Auditor of State Dave Yost.
The following audits will be released Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017.
Overpayment to Hamilton County Provider is Second Largest Since Auditor Yost Took Office in 2011
A home health agency in Hamilton County owes the state $4.51 million for Medicaid overpayments and interest stemming, in part, from patient care provided by nearly 80 unqualified employees.
Auditor of State Dave Yost today announced that the Village of Patterson (Hardin County) has achieved financial stability after spending more than four years in fiscal emergency.
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 following audits will be released Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017.
A former fair board treasurer is on the hook for a $12,751 shortage of ticket revenue and change funds from the 2015 Washington County Fair.
A former fiscal officer of the Village of New Madison (Darke County) stuck taxpayers with more than $8,000 in federal penalties that resulted from her sluggishness.
A care facility in Stark County received more than $11,000 in Medicaid reimbursements during 2015 for services that never occurred, state auditors found.
A state audit released today holds the director of the Morgan County Community Improvement Corporation accountable for almost $700 in improper alcohol purchases.
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 following audits will be released Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017.
Payroll fraud is a perennial problem for local governments, putting tens of thousands of taxpayer dollars at risk, which is why Auditor of State Dave Yost today issued a “Best Practices” newsletter to help local officials reduce this threat.
Auditor Yost issued this statement regarding the passage of House Bill 50 by the Ohio House.
By Dave Yost, Ohio Auditor of State
As I travel our great state and get to know leaders at all levels of government, I continue to be impressed by the ability of township trustees, fiscal officers and other local leaders to leverage the precious tax dollars they are given to protect and nurture their beautiful communities.
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 following audits will be released Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017.
Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the County Risk Sharing Authority (Franklin County) received the Auditor of State Award for its clean audit report.
Nearly 2,000 local governments across Ohio will save $1.2 million in computer fees during the next year, Auditor of State Dave Yost said in announcing the fee holiday.
The following audits will be released Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017.
Auditor of State Dave Yost and Sen. Peggy Lehner today announced legislation to stop the kind of Medicaid fraud and overpayments that have cost taxpayers nearly $29 million since 2011 and deprived Medicaid patients of the care those dollars are intended to provide.
Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the Miami Valley Communications Council (Montgomery County) received the Auditor of State Award for its clean audit report.
The following audits will be released Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017.
With cyberfraud attacking bigger and more consequential targets, Auditor of State Dave Yost today issued a “Best Practices” newsletter aimed at helping local government leaders protect tax dollars and taxpayer information.
The following audits will be released Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017.
The Williams County Agricultural Society made $1,182 in improper alcohol purchases for resale at two illegal fundraising events it held during 2015 and 2016, state auditors found.
Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.
A recent financial audit of Montgomery 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.
The following audits will be released Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017.
A handful of current and former officials owe Carroll Township (Ottawa County) a combined $28,180 after a state audit revealed their pay was miscalculated during 2014 and 2015.
Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.
Former Lawrence Township Police Chief Paul Stanley was sentenced to a total of 90 days in jail today after pleading guilty in August to the theft of nearly $24,000 from the police department’s Law Enforcement Trust Fund. The sentence was handed down in in Stark County Common Pleas Court.
The following audits will be released Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017.
Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.
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.
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine, Ohio Auditor of State Dave Yost, and Mahoning County Prosecuting Attorney Paul Gains today announced that a Mahoning County man and his affiliated businesses have been indicted on more than 100 counts related to alleged corrupt activity, theft, and money laundering related to three development projects with the City of Youngstown.
Auditor of State Dave Yost today announced that the Village of Portage (Wood County) has achieved financial stability after spending nearly 8 1/2 years in fiscal emergency.
The following audits will be released Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2017.
Guernsey County improperly spent $3,327 during 2016 to reimburse funds that were used to advertise a levy campaign, according to an audit released today by Auditor of State Dave Yost.
Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.
A recent financial audit of the City of Independence (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.
The following audits will be released Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017.
Overpayment is Second Largest Since Auditor Yost Took Office
A Dayton home health provider owes the state nearly $4 million after state auditors unearthed widespread noncompliance among staff who worked directly with patients.
Bringing staffing, salaries and benefits in line with peer school districts will help James A. Garfield Local School District (Portage County) pare about $1.5 million annually from its budget over the next three years, according to a performance audit released today by Auditor of State Dave Yost.
Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.
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.
The following audits will be released Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017.
A Pickaway County Medicaid provider owes the state nearly $141,000 because it administered home health services with employees who let their first aid certification expire.
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 following audits will be released Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017.
Chenita Group Home in Mansfield (Richland County) billed the Ohio Department of Medicaid $9,057 for patient services that never occurred or were not authorized, according to an examination completed by Ohio Auditor Dave Yost.
Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports:
A recent financial audit of Huron 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.
The following audits will be released Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017.
Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the Jefferson County Metropolitan Housing Authority received the Auditor of State Award for its clean audit report.
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.
Audit reports are released semiweekly. The following audits will be released Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017.
Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.
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.
The following audits will be released Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017.
A handful of fire department employees owe Morgan Township (Butler County) a combined $2,139 after a series of retroactive payments meant to remedy underpayments caused overpayments, state auditors found.
Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.
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.
The following audits will be released Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017.
Incorrect pay rates and a midterm raise resulted in a combined $14,047 in overpayments to four elected officials at Range Township (Madison County), state auditors found.
Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.
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.
The following audits will be released Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017.
The following audits will be released Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017.
Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.
A recent financial audit of the City of Monroe (Butler County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The city’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.
Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.
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.
The following audits will be released Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017.
A Whitehall man who sold stolen Columbus Area Transit Authority (COTA) bus passes to an undercover COTA investigator was arrested today and charged with telecommunications fraud. The passes, stolen from the Columbus City Schools transportation department, were intended for district students from low-income households, those who are homeless, or those involved in the district’s intern program.
Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.
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.
The following audits will be released Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017.
Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.
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.
The following audits will be released Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017.
Former Mt. Sterling Mayor Charles Neff was convicted late Wednesday for theft in office, falsification and dereliction of duty stemming from his approval of excessive payouts for employee sick time and vacation pay that were not allowed or had not been earned.
Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports:
A recent financial audit of the City of Forest Park (Hamilton County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The city’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.
The following audits will be released Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017.
Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.
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.
The following audits will be released Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017.
The City of Gahanna (Franklin County) could see annual savings of more than $440,000 based on recommendations of a performance audit released today by Auditor of State Dave Yost.
Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.
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.
NOTE: Corrected Release
Certain community schools that were overpaid because their student participation could not be verified by the Ohio Department of Education should seek repayment from their sponsors and management companies that were also overcompensated, Auditor of State Dave Yost announced today.
The following audits will be released Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017.
Incomplete financial records prompted Auditor of State Dave Yost to place the Warren Park District (Jefferson County) on the “unauditable” list.
Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.
A recent financial audit of the City of Pataskala (Licking County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The city’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.
The following audits will be released Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2017.
Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entity received the Auditor of State Award for its clean audit report.
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.
The following audits will be released Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017.
Following a plea from Auditor of State Dave Yost to place a portion of the Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow’s (ECOT) funding in escrow, the Ohio Department of Education yesterday reduced by $12.4 million the amount of student funding it will send to the virtual school.
Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.
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
Villages are an enduring part of Ohio’s local government landscape, with nearly 700 of them throughout the state. But villages don’t necessarily last forever. For a variety of reasons, from time to time the residents of a village decide to dissolve their government. When they do, it can present challenges for the township that must absorb the residents and take on the responsibility of providing government services to them.
The following audits will be released Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017.
Incomplete and unsupported financial records prompted Auditor of State Dave Yost to place the Village of Wharton (Wyandot County) on the “unauditable” list.
A state audit released today issues a $24,875 finding for recovery against a former Village of Aberdeen (Brown County) fiscal officer who was recently indicted on charges including theft in office.
A former fiscal officer of the Village of Higginsport (Brown County) is on the hook for $762 in unsupported public spending, according to an audit released today by Auditor of State Dave Yost.
Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.
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.
The following audits will be released Thursday, July 27, 2017.
• Some Entities Have Limits in Excess of $1 Million • New Legislation Would Require All Entities to Establish Guidelines
Some local governments in Ohio may be putting taxpayer money at risk because they have not instituted basic policies to prevent dishonest employees from abusing government credit cards, according to a survey released today by Auditor of State Dave Yost.
Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.
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.
Former Mt. Sterling administrative assistant Bonnie Liff pleaded guilty today to a fourth-degree felony count of theft in office, making her the third village employee convicted following an investigation into the crimes of former village administrator Joseph Johnson.
The following audits will be released Tuesday, July 25, 2017.
Auditor of State Dave Yost today announced that the City of Wellston (Jackson County) has achieved financial stability after spending nearly eight years in fiscal emergency.
Auditor of State Dave Yost’s statement on the passing of former U.S. Rep. Ralph S. Regula.
Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.
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.
The following audits will be released Thursday, July 20, 2017.
Incomplete financial records and bank reconciliations prompted Auditor of State Dave Yost to place Monroe Township (Perry County) on the “unauditable” list.
Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the Hancock County Metropolitan Housing Authority received the Auditor of State Award for its clean audit report.
A recent financial audit of the City of Rossford (Wood County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The city’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.
The following audits will be released Tuesday, July 18, 2017.
Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports:
A recent financial audit of the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (Cuyahoga County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report.
A recent financial audit of the Stark Area Regional Transit Authority (Stark County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report.
The following audits will be released Thursday, July 13, 2017.
A Medicaid provider in Cuyahoga County is on the hook for nearly $50,000 after state auditors discovered she billed the state for almost 150 aide services that could not be substantiated.
A recent financial audit of the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (Franklin County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The authority’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.
A recent financial audit of the City of Lakewood (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.
A recent financial audit of Laketran (Lake County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The agency’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.
A recent financial audit of the Columbus Metropolitan Library (Franklin County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The library’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.
A recent financial audit of the City of Painesville (Lake County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The city’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.
A recent financial audit of the City of Sidney (Shelby County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The city’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.
A recent financial audit of the City of Centerville (Montgomery County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The city’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.
A recent financial audit of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County (Hamilton County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The city’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.
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 following audits will be released Tuesday, July 11, 2017.
Several employees of a Medicaid provider in Meigs County administered home health aide services even though they had no first aid certification, according to a report released today by Auditor of State Dave Yost.
Search warrants were executed at four locations in the Youngstown area as part of an ongoing investigation.
Auditor Yost today released the Village of Edgerton (Williams County) from fiscal emergency, a status it held for more than three and a half years.
A recent financial audit of the City of Grandview Heights (Franklin County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The city’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.
A recent financial audit of the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (Franklin County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The commission’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.
A recent financial audit of the City of Louisville (Stark County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The city’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.
A recent financial audit of the City of Norton (Summit 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.
A recent financial audit of the City of Montgomery (Hamilton County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The city’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.
A recent financial audit of the City of Oxford (Butler County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The city’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.
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 following audits will be released Thursday, July 6, 2017.
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.
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.
Changes Could Save $1.1 Million for Taxpayers, Funeral Directors and Registrars
Using data driven decision-making, the Ohio Department of Health can protect vulnerable populations in the state’s nursing homes and related long-term care facilities more efficiently, according to a performance audit released today by Auditor of State Dave Yost.
Auditor of State Dave Yost today requested the assistance of the Attorney General’s office in seeking a legal order prohibiting the Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow (ECOT) from using tax dollars to pay for advertising aimed at swaying the legislature and Ohio Department of Education.
A recent financial audit of Great Parks of Hamilton County by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The park district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.
A recent financial audit of the City of Mentor (Lake County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The city’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.
A recent financial audit of the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The library’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.
Audit reports are released semiweekly. The following audits will be released Thursday, June 29, 2017.
The following statement may be attributed to Auditor Dave Yost regarding the passage of House Bill 103. The legislation makes numerous changes to the membership of financial planning and supervision commissions, which assist local governments in escaping from fiscal emergency.
A former bookkeeper who was perpetually sluggish in fulfilling her duties owes Jersey Township (Licking County) nearly $18,000, according to a state audit released today.
The Ohio Department of Agriculture could earn nearly $500,000 in additional revenue each year by consolidating office and laboratory space and renting out the surplus, based on recommendations of a performance audit released today by Auditor of State Dave Yost.
Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.
A recent financial audit of Lucas 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.
The following audits will be released Tuesday, June 27, 2017.
Two former Village of Wellsville (Columbiana County) fiscal officers racked up more than $19,000 in penalties and interest by failing to make payments on time during 2014 and 2015.
Auditor of State Dave Yost today placed the Village of Mount Sterling (Madison County) in a state of fiscal emergency due to substantial deficit fund balances.
The Newton Falls Joint Fire District (Trumbull County) was fined $5,347 from 2014 through 2015 for making late payments to the state, IRS and Ohio Public Employees Retirement System.
Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.
A recent financial audit of Clermont County by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The county’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.
A recent financial audit of the City of Hilliard (Franklin County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The city’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.
A recent financial audit of the City of Columbus (Franklin County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The city’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.
A recent financial audit of the Columbus Regional Airport Authority (Franklin County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The airport authority’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.
A recent financial audit of the City of Tallmadge (Summit 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.
The following audits will be released Thursday, June 22, 2017.
Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.
A recent financial audit of the Lake Metroparks (Lake County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The park district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.
A recent financial audit of the City of Strongsville (Cuyahoga County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The city’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.
A recent financial audit of the City of Willoughby (Lake County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The city’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.
The following audits will be released Tuesday, June 20, 2017.
Auditor of State Dave Yost has directed auditors to review how the Ohio Department of Education handles disciplinary complaints following an internal review showing more than half of those people identified in a 2012 Columbus City Schools data scrubbing scandal had not been disciplined.
A recent financial audit of the City of Brunswick (Medina County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The city’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.
A recent financial audit of the City of Vandalia (Montgomery County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The city’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.
The following audits will be released Thursday, June 15, 2017.
Liberty Township (Delaware County) improperly paid a combined $12,447 in health insurance opt-out payments to three employees, state auditors found.
Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.
A recent financial audit of the Central Ohio Transit Authority (Franklin County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The transit authority’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.
Incomplete financial records and bank reconciliations prompted Auditor of State Dave Yost to place Mecca Township (Trumbull County) on the "unauditable" list.
Incomplete financial records prompted Auditor of State Dave Yost to place the Paulding County Agricultural Society on the "unauditable" list.
Incomplete financial records and bank reconciliations prompted Auditor of State Dave Yost to place the Village of Martinsville (Clinton County) on the "unauditable" list.
The following audits will be released Tuesday, June 13, 2017.
A former Village of Leetonia (Columbiana County) police chief managed two secret bank accounts from which he paid himself more than $14,000, according to an audit released today by Auditor of State Dave Yost.
The former fiscal officer of the Village of Aberdeen (Brown County) has been indicted for theft in office stemming from money he allegedly stole from village utility, income tax and copying payments.
Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.
Audit reports are released semiweekly. The following audits will be released Thursday, June 8, 2017.
State auditors issued a $557 finding for recovery against an elementary school secretary for library fines and student fees that went missing during 2016.
The City of Portsmouth (Scioto County) could see annual savings of nearly $374,000 and claim one-time benefits of $639,000 based on recommendations of a performance audit released today by Auditor of State Dave Yost.
Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports:
A recent financial audit of the City of Brecksville (Cuyahoga County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The city’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.
A recent financial audit of Tri-Cities North Regional Wastewater Authority (Montgomery County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The city’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.
The following audits will be released Tuesday, June 6, 2017.
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 following audits will be released Thursday, June 1, 2017.
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 following audits will be released Tuesday, May 30, 2017.
A special audit released today by Auditor of State Dave Yost cites more than $300,000 in findings for misuse of public funds at the Lawrence County Educational Service Center (ESC).
A charter school shut down by its sponsor in 2015 has yet to repay any of the $340,770 it owes to the state, according to a closeout audit released today by Auditor of State Dave Yost.
The Delaware City School District (Delaware County) could save nearly $4.6 million based on recommendations of a performance audit released today by Auditor of State Dave Yost.
Incomplete financial records and bank reconciliations prompted Auditor of State Dave Yost to place the Village of Yorkville (Jefferson County) on the “unauditable” list.
Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.
A recent financial audit of the City of Powell (Delaware County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The city’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.
The following audits will be released Thursday, May 25, 2017.
Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.
A recent financial audit of the City of Kettering (Montgomery County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The city’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.
The following audits will be released Tuesday, May 23, 2017.
The City of Girard (Trumbull County) paid a vendor $1,259 in sales tax even though the city is exempt from such taxes, state auditors found.
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 following audits will be released Thursday, May 18, 2017.
The following audits will be released Tuesday, May 16, 2017.
The amount of misspent tax dollars continues to climb at the Village of Smithfield (Jefferson County), where the latest financial review by the state found a former employee overpaid herself by $18,126.
The Greenville Public Library (Darke County) did not maintain proper supporting documentation for $672 spent during 2015 and 2016, state auditors found.
Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.
Forged Checks Purport to be from State Auditor’s Account
State and local authorities are investigating the cashing of three forged checks appearing to be from an account controlled by the Auditor of State’s office.
Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.
Audit reports are released semiweekly. The following audits will be released Thursday, May 11, 2017.
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 following audits will be released Tuesday, May 9, 2017.
2014 Audit Shows Significant Improvement with No Findings for Recovery
The 2013 state audit of the Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy released today cites $42,967 in misspent tax dollars, raising the total amount identified at the charter school to more than $700,000 since 2007.
A financial audit of a Columbus charter school cited seven individuals for $4,745 in improper payments and discovered a possible ethics violation.
A former fiscal officer racked up $7,355 in penalties and interest by failing to pay employee taxes for seven years, according to an audit of the Clinton-Highland Joint Fire District (Clinton County) released today by Auditor of State Dave Yost.
Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.
A former treasurer who paid scammers $60,491 with Madison County Agricultural Society funds finished repaying the entity in March, according to a report released today by Auditor of State Dave Yost.
Incomplete financial records and bank reconciliations prompted Auditor of State Dave Yost to place Jersey Township (Licking County) on the “unauditable” list.
A lack of financial records and bank reconciliations prompted Auditor of State Dave Yost to place the Village of Macksburg (Washington County) on the “unauditable” list.
The following audits will be released Thursday, May 4, 2017.
Auditor of State Dave Yost today issued the following statement regarding the release of Central State University (Greene County) from fiscal watch by the Ohio Department of Higher Education.
Auditor of State Dave Yost today released the City of Massillon (Stark County) from fiscal emergency, a status it held for more than three years.
Former Franklin County Board of Elections Director William A. Anthony Jr. today pleaded guilty to a fifth-degree felony count of securing writings by deception.
Auditor of State Dave Yost is scheduled to visit the Perkins Local School District in Erie County today to note the progress district officials have made to head off projected operating deficits and to mark the release of a performance audit recommending $1.7 million in additional spending reductions to augment the district’s own stringent efforts.
Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.
A former mayor and the current administrative assistant of the Village of Mt. Sterling were indicted by the Madison County grand jury on a variety of theft counts, following an investigation by local law enforcement and the Ohio Auditor of State.
Efficiency-Boosting Studies are Outgrowth of House Bill 5
Auditor of State Dave Yost today approved the Bellaire Local School District (Belmont County) to receive the first shared services feasibility study conducted by his office.
Auditor of State Dave Yost today released the Bellaire Local School District (Belmont County) from fiscal emergency, a status it held for more than seven years.
The following audits will be released Tuesday, April 18, 2017.
Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.
A recent financial audit of the Hudson City School District (Summit County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.
A recent financial audit of the Twinsburg City School District (Summit County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.
Audit reports are released semiweekly. The following audits will be released Thursday, April 13, 2017.
By the Auditor of State’s Office
One of the more common findings in township financial audits relates to the improper reimbursement of out-of-pocket health care costs.
The Mahoning Valley Regional Council of Government (Mahoning County) was charged $15,907 in late fees, penalties and interest for failing to pay withheld income taxes and pension contributions during 2014 and 2015, state auditors found.
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 following audits will be released Tuesday, April 11, 2017.
The Riverside Local School District’s (Lake County) former billing company erroneously doubled the amount of Medicaid services it billed to the state, contributing to $378,068 in overpayments to the district.
A Medicaid examination by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office found a provider in Clark County was overpaid by $36,676 from 2012 through 2014.
Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.
A recent financial audit of the Stow-Munroe Falls City School District (Summit County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.
The following audits will be released Thursday, April 6, 2017.
A group of former Smithfield (Jefferson County) employees owe the village $43,479, according to a report released today by Auditor of State Dave Yost.
A former athletic director owes the Talawanda City School District (Butler County) $5,750 for ticket revenue and change funds that went missing, according to an audit released today by Auditor of State Dave Yost.
State auditors today issued a finding for recovery against an employee of Pike County Jobs and Family Services after determining that child-support payments totaling $1,280 were handled improperly.
Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.
Auditor of State Dave Yost today issued the following statement regarding the pending release of Owens State Community College from fiscal watch by the Ohio Department of Higher Education.
The following audits will be released Tuesday, April 4, 2017.
State auditors today offered $6 million in savings recommendations to help the Parma City School District (Cuyahoga County) alleviate its financial stress.
Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.
A recent financial audit of the Southern Hills Joint Vocational School District (Brown County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.
A recent financial audit of the Lakota Local School District (Butler County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.
A recent financial audit of the Oak Hills Local School District (Hamilton County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.
A recent financial audit of the Little Miami Local School District (Warren County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.
The following audits will be released Thursday, March 30 2017.
A former secretary used the Wyandot County Agricultural Society’s credit card to purchase $2,786 in personal items including purses, groceries and a TV.
The Village of Port Jefferson (Shelby County) paid a part-time employee $1,500 in unauthorized wages over a span of two years, according to an audit released today by Auditor of State Dave Yost.
The following audits will be released Thursday, March 28 2017.
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 following audits will be released Thursday, March 23 2017.
Fraud and misuse of public funds plagued a southern Ohio correctional facility, where state auditors and investigators found employees forged receipts, stole property and illegally spent thousands of tax dollars across the country on liquor, hotels and a strip club.
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 following audits will be released Tuesday, March 21 2017.
Victoria L. Sheets, the former bookkeeper in the Madison County village of Mt. Sterling, pleaded guilty today to falsification for assisting a village administrator to obtain his pension benefits early.
With cyberattacks on governments increasing, Auditor Dave Yost today announced a series of training seminars to help local government leaders in Ohio combat cyberattacks. Already, more than 560 local officials have registered for the free training.
Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports:
Audit reports are released semi-weekly. The following audits will be released Thursday, March 16 2017
Six board members at the Educational Service Center (ESC) of Central Ohio failed to provide complete documentation to support their spending of stipends, state auditors found.
Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports:
A recent financial audit of the New Boston Local School District (Scioto 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.
A recent financial audit of the North Olmsted 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.
State auditors issued 414 public records-related citations to 357 public entities in calendar year 2016, Auditor of State Dave Yost announced today, the first day of Sunshine Week.
The following audits will be released Tuesday, March 14 2017.
State auditors found the Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow did not have adequate systems in place to capture the specific amount of time students spent engaged in learning, a finding that constitutes a material weakness in the online charter school’s financial controls.
An audit of the Village of Blanchester (Clinton County) uncovered $3,411 in credit card purchases from 2013 and 2014 that lacked supporting documentation or did not serve a proper public purpose.
The Woodmore Local School District (Sandusky County) mistakenly overpaid three employees by a combined $3,411, according to an audit released today by Auditor of State Dave Yost.
Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.
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.
By the Auditor of State’s Office
Combing through heaps of local government bank records, auditors over the years have uncovered credit and debit card charges for lavish trips, jewelry and a whole lot of alcohol – all at the expense of Ohio’s taxpayers.
The following audits will be released Thursday, March 9, 2017.
Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.
A recent financial audit of the Worthington City School District (Franklin County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.
A recent financial audit of the Streetsboro City School District (Portage County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.
Auditor of State Dave Yost today released the East Knox Local School District (Knox County) from fiscal emergency, a status it held for more than two years.
Former Mt. Sterling Village Administrator Joseph A. Johnson today was sentenced to 10 years in prison for stealing from his Madison County community. Johnson was indicted in July on 30 counts stemming from his misuse of village credit cards to purchase vehicles, automotive equipment and other miscellaneous items.
The following audits will be released Tuesday, March 7, 2017.
Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.
A recent financial audit of the West Geauga Local School District (Geauga County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.
The following audits will be released Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017.
The sewer district that serves the greater Cincinnati area could trim costs by $1.9 million without impacting services to citizens, according to a performance audit released today that showed some of the district’s costs are higher than its peers.
The annual review of the state’s federal financial assistance programs for FY 2016 was released today by Auditor of State Dave Yost.
The Auditor of State’s office received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its 2016 fiscal year end Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR).
Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.
A recent financial audit of the New Albany-Plain Local School District (Franklin County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.
A recent financial audit of the Toledo City School District (Lucas 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 Athens City School District (Athens 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 Miamisburg City School District (Montgomery County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.
The following audits will be released Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017.
Two neighboring school districts hired a substitute educational aide who never obtained required certification for the positions, according to audits released today by Auditor of State Dave Yost.
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 following audits will be released Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017.
Unqualified drivers provided dozens of transportation services for a Medicaid company based in Scioto County, contributing to nearly $200,000 in overpayments from the state, auditors found.
Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.
A recent financial audit of the Big Walnut Local School District (Delaware County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.
The following audits will be released Thursday, Feb. 21, 2017.
Examinations of four northeast Ohio Medicaid providers identified more than $1 million in overpayments this week, according to reports released by Auditor of State Dave Yost.
For the second year in a row, the City of Huron (Erie County) paid three council members at rates they received illegally, raising the amount they owe to $39,600.
A charter school in Cincinnati issued a duplicate payment to an employee who reported the initial check lost; however both checks were cashed, according to an audit released today by Auditor of State Dave Yost.
Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.
A recent financial audit of the Findlay City School District (Hancock 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 Sycamore Community City School District (Hamilton County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.
Updated financial data for Fayette County shows the entity is not in high fiscal stress. The recently-released Financial Health Indicators tool identified Fayette as one of 16 cities and/or counties that had the characteristics of highly stressed entities.
The following audits will be released Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017.
Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.
A recent financial audit of the Canal Winchester Local School District (Franklin County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.
A recent financial audit of the Keystone Local School District (Lorain County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.
The following audits will be released Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017.
Incomplete financial records prompted Auditor of State Dave Yost to place the Jefferson Township Local School District (Montgomery County) on the “unauditable” list.
Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.
A recent financial audit of the Heath City School District (Licking County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.
In an effort to curb fraud in Ohio’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Auditor of State Dave Yost, Rep. Tim Schaffer and Sen. Matt Huffman announced new legislation to require photos of many recipients on the state’s SNAP Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards.
The following audits will be released Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017.
Former Fairfield County Treasurer’s Office employee Christina Fox pleaded guilty this morning to first-degree misdemeanor counts of attempted theft in office and receiving improper compensation.
Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.
Incomplete bank reconciliations and financial records, including a lack of financial statements, prompted Auditor of State Dave Yost to place the Village of Woodlawn (Hamilton County) on the “unauditable” list.
The following audits will be released Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017.
A travel company did not promptly refund the Dayton City School District (Montgomery County) for a $6,593 field trip overpayment, according to an audit released today by Auditor of State Dave Yost.
Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the Manchester Local School District (Adams County) has received the Auditor of State Award for its clean audit report.
The following audits will be released Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017.
A payroll error caused two employees to receive a combined $4,119 in overpayments after they resigned from a now-closed Columbus charter school, according to an audit released today by Auditor of State Dave Yost.
The Village of Walbridge (Wood County) overpaid five employees by a total of $7,183 in 2014, according to an audit released today by Auditor of State Dave Yost.
Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.
A recent financial audit of the Greater Cincinnati Convention & Visitors Bureau (Hamilton County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The bureau’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.
A recent financial audit of the Beachwood City School District (Cuyahoga County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.
A recent financial audit of the Princeton City School District (Hamilton County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.
A recent financial audit of the Chagrin Falls Exempted Village School District (Cuyahoga County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.
The following audits will be released Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017.
Ohio Auditor of State Dave Yost today released a new tool to help cities and counties better assess their financial health and make informed budgetary decisions to avoid potential future fiscal stress.
The following audits will be released Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017.
Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.
A recent financial audit of the Shaker Heights City School District (Cuyahoga County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.
A recent financial audit of the Gahanna-Jefferson 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.
The following audits will be released Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017.
Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.
A recent financial audit of the Kettering City School District (Montgomery County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.
A recent financial audit of the Westerville City School District (Franklin County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.
Auditor of State Dave Yost issued the following statement regarding the Thomas B. Fordham Institute’s new report on the implementation of Ohio charter school reforms.
The following audits will be released Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017.
Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.
A recent financial audit of the Highland Local School District (Medina County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The school district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.
A recent financial audit of the Beavercreek City School District (Greene County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The school district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.
A recent financial audit of the Summit County Educational Service Center by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The center’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.
A recent financial audit of the Fairview Park 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.
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.
The following audits will be released Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017.
A former Guyan Township (Gallia County) trustee duped the township into paying his wife’s cell phone bills, according to an audit released today by Auditor of State Dave Yost.
Incomplete financial records prompted Auditor of State Dave Yost to place Hamilton Township (Lawrence County) on the “unauditable” list.
Incomplete bank reconciliations prompted Auditor of State Dave Yost to place the Defiance County Regional Airport Authority on the “unauditable” list.
The following audits will be released Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017.
A Goshen Township (Tuscarawas County) trustee and former fiscal officer violated state law by accepting in-term pay increases through a health benefits program, according to an audit released today by Auditor of State Dave Yost.
The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) could realize a $2.5 million positive financial impact through facility optimization, according to a performance audit released today by Auditor of State Dave Yost.
Auditor of State Dave Yost is pleased to announce that the following entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.
A recent financial audit of the Springfield Local School District (Lucas 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.
A recent financial audit of the Greenville City School District (Darke County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The school district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.
A recent financial audit of the Sandusky City School District (Erie County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The school district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.
A recent financial audit of the Butler County Technology and Career Development Schools (Butler County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The school’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.
A recent financial audit of the Springfield City School District (Clark County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The school 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.
“Accurate bookkeeping enables school districts to focus on their chief duty – education,” Auditor Yost said. “The school district’s clean audit demonstrates its commitment to both its students and taxpayers.”
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 school district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.
The following audits will be released Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017.
A recent financial audit of the Mason City School District (Warren County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The school district’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.
A recent financial audit of the Great Oaks Institute of Technology and Career Development (Hamilton County) by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit report. The institute’s excellent record keeping has qualified it for the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.
The following audits will be released Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017.