What We Looked AtWe reviewed the City of Columbus's single audit report for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2017, in order to identify findings that affect directly awarded Department of Transportation programs. An independent auditor prepared the single audit report, dated October 11, 2018.What We FoundWe found that the report contained activities allowed or unallowed; allowable costs/cost principles; and matching, level of effort, earmarking findings that needs prompt action from the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) management.RecommendationsWe recommend that FTA ensures that the City complies with the activities allowed or unallowed; allowable costs/cost principles; and matching, level of effort, earmarking requirements. We also recommend that FTA recovers $156,981 from the City, if applicable.
Date Issued
Submitting OIG
Department of Transportation OIG
Other Participating OIGs
Department of Transportation OIG
Agencies Reviewed/Investigated
Department of Transportation
Components
Federal Transit Administration
Report Number
SA2019027
Report Description
Report Type
Audit
Agency Wide
Yes
Number of Recommendations
6
Questioned Costs
$156,981
Funds for Better Use
$0