State & Local Reports

This report provides the results of our analysis of how local government revenues will be affected by the economic downturn currently under way in Louisiana resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and the reduction of oil prices. Specifically, this report provides estimates of how the current economic crisis will impact local government finances, particularly through sales and ad valorem tax collections, as well as mineral related revenues (i.e., severance taxes and mineral royalties).

What Was Performed? A performance audit of Higher Education Procurement Card.Why This Engagement? We received a hotline complaint related to Procurement Card (Pcard) use forpurchases and travel at State Higher Education institutions. We conducted a performance audit to evaluate theeffectiveness of internal controls over purchasing card transactions.

Audit found deficiencies related to investigations of suspected child abuse or neglect, background record checks of program employees, and the timeliness of investigations and licensing visits of group care programs. The audit examined the period of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2018.

Memorandum: Auditor Office has begun to examine the State's distribution and spending of more than $1.3 billion of federal funding that has been or is expected to be received via the federal pandemic response/stimulus acts – including the CARES Act.

Memorandum: The state recognized that some sheriff departments sought and received loans through SBA. Other state governmental entities may have also received PPP loans or may be considering applying for them.

The Quinsigamond Community College Foundation is a nonprofit, charitable organization that provides financial support to Quinsigamond Community College. This audit, which examined the period July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2019, found the foundation’s expenditures have been appropriate and properly documented.

Audit found deficiencies that allowed terminated employees to continue to access MBTA facilities after their departure from the agency. The audit (examined January 1, 2017 through March 15, 2019) notes this leaves agency facilities vulnerable to unauthorized access.