Columbus – As a result of inadequate financial records, Auditor of State Dave Yost has placed the Village of Mt. Pleasant (Jefferson County) on the “unauditable” list.

“Without the village’s records, we cannot audit,” Auditor Yost said. “Mt. Pleasant must present them in order to ensure accountability for its residents.”

During the course of the regular financial audit of the Village of Mt. Pleasant for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013, it was determined that the condition of the village’s financial records were not adequate to complete the audit.  In a letter to the village, the Auditor of State’s office provided a list of records required to complete the audit. 

Within 90 days of the date of the letter, the Village of Mt. Pleasant must revise its financial records and provide the necessary data.  Failure to bring records to an auditable condition may result in legal action, including the possibility of the attorney general issuing a subpoena to village officials to explain the condition of records.  The attorney general may also file suit to compel the officials to prepare and/or produce the required information. 

The Auditor of State’s Local Government Section (LGS) is available to village officials to assist in bringing records to an auditable condition.  LGS provides a wide variety of services to local governments, including reconstructing financial records and aid in the reconciliation of books. 

An entity is removed from the “unauditable” list once the audit is completed and released to the public.

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The Auditor of State’s office, one of five independently elected statewide offices in Ohio, is responsible for auditing more than 5,800 state and local government agencies.  Under the direction of Auditor Dave Yost, the office also provides financial services to local governments, investigates and prevents fraud in public agencies and promotes transparency in government.

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