I’ve never witnessed nor heard of an auditor continuing an audit engagement when told by ‘the client’ that one may not interview any of the entity’s personnel.
Tag: Vermont Auditor
Auditor issues interim EB-5 report; deeper probe into state’s role in scandal paused
The 32-page document released Tuesday reveals little new, providing mostly background on the state’s EB-5 program as larger questions over how the state allowed the largest fraud in Vermont’s history to occur remain.
John McClaughry: Lake cleanup’s skewed spending priorities
Why are we spending any money at all on such amazingly ineffective projects?
Auditor: Price transparency still lacking in Vermont health care
The Vermont State Auditor’s office said that consumers often cannot find out how much health services cost, especially if they’re not proficient with technology.
State cellphone audit uncovers waste
State Auditor reveals underutilized phones and inconsistent, decentralized policies wasted $300,000 in 2012.
Hoffer: Salmon's letter to judge regarding public records request was inappropriate
For Mr. Salmon to complain about requests for information is ironic and hypocritical because he often talks about transparency and accountability. And he could have avoided all these pesky records requests by simply posting the information on his web site.
Hoffer: Salmon’s letter to judge regarding public records request was inappropriate
For Mr. Salmon to complain about requests for information is ironic and hypocritical because he often talks about transparency and accountability. And he could have avoided all these pesky records requests by simply posting the information on his web site.
Salmon: Corrections department needs to improve sex offender reporting
“I am confident that implementation of our audit recommendations will help DOC to improve monitoring of caseloads and accuracy of the information in its system, and will promote consistency in the assignment of sex offenders under community supervision to appropriate POs” said Salmon.
In spite of “obstacles,” Salmon beats Hoffer in auditor’s race
Salmon had 109,248 votes to Hoffer’s 91,088. Salmon’s solid victory ran counter to the prediction of two Vermont political pundits, who thought Hoffer would win in a close race.
Auditor’s race in profile: Two number-crunchers with very different solutions
Hoffer proclaims no interest in any job other than auditor; Salmon says “I will go as high as God wants me to serve.”
Progs name Hoffer as their candidate for Auditor
Mon, August 30, 2010 10:49:50 PM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – August 30, 2010 … From: Vermont Progressive Party FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, August 30, 2010 Vermont Progressive Party Contact: Morgan Daybell: (802) 229-0800 Montpelier –Fifty Progressives met in Montpelier on Saturday for their quarterly State Committee meeting. The Progressives nominated Doug Hoffer as their candidate […]
Hoffer endorsed by all five Democratic candidates for governor
PRESS RELEASE FROM DOUG HOFFER I am very pleased that all five Democratic candidates for governor have endorsed me for State Auditor. We announced this today in an advertisement in the Burlington Free Press (Vermont section, p.3; and in the Brattleboro Reformer tomorrow). It reflects their common belief that I am well qualified to serve […]
Salmon: Auditors found $265,000 in duplicate payments
For Immediate Release Contact: Tom Salmon CPA, 828-2281 Tuesday, June 8, 2010 Vermont State Auditor [email protected] State Auditor Tom Salmon: Vermont’s accounts payable system working well, but team identified $265,000 in duplicate payments Eleven of 75 state departments made duplicate payments in 2007 or 2008, but generally followed the state’s procedures for paying bills accurately […]