Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway released a compilation of property seizures made under Missouri’s Criminal Activity Forfeiture Act (CAFA) in 2017. The Auditor’s report shows law enforcement officials seized an estimated $7.05 million worth of property in 658 seizures. Those were increases from 2016 when law enforcement officials seized approximately $6.3 million worth of property […]
Missouri’s State Auditor says her office’s workload has increased because of the growing number of initiative petitions being filed. Auditor Nicole Galloway testifies her office has already received 350 requests for fiscal notes involving initiative petitions filed for the 2018 cycle. Galloway, a Democrat, echoes what GOP Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft said […]
Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway today released a report that finds individual taxpayers are on the hook more than ever to fund the government, creating increasing budget instability as the state struggles to meet its obligations, including paying tax returns on time. These realities, along with years of policy decisions based on unrealistic expectations, have […]
Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway released an audit of the timeliness of income tax refunds by the Department of Revenue that revealed refunds to taxpayers have been increasingly delayed at the direction of the Department of Revenue and the Office of Administration. Auditor Galloway issued the report despite unprecedented attempts by the current Governor’s administration […]
Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway today released a follow-up report on Sullivan County, which received a rating of “poor” in a December 2016 audit. The report shows the county is making progress in addressing the issues reported in December. “My initial review revealed concerns with accountability and transparency across multiple county offices,” Auditor Galloway said. […]
Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway today released a report of the Chariton County Sheriff’s Office. The audit, which was initiated by the sheriff after discovering questionable activity, found at least $26,000 was stolen over an almost 2 year period. “When public dollars are abused, my office stands ready to offer resources to assist law enforcement […]
Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway today released the closeout audit of the U.S. Highway 36-Interstate 72 Corridor Transportation Development District located in northeast Missouri. State law requires an audit of a TDD prior to moving forward with dissolution. The taxing district was established in 2005 and is located in Macon, Marion, Monroe, and Shelby counties. […]
Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway issued monthly reports detailing the compliance of local governments and other political subdivisions with financial reporting laws. One report includes cities, towns, and villages while the other lists political subdivisions such as water, fire protection and taxing districts. These entities are required to file annual financial reports with the State […]
Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway has released an audit of the Bethany Municipal Court, located in Harrison County. While the audit was underway, court operations were transferred to the Harrison County Associate Court. The report includes a finding specific to the city’s police department, which remains in operation. The audit found the police department does […]
Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway has released an audit of Macon County located in northeast Missouri. Auditor Galloway also released an audit of the Macon County Circuit Court. The county and court received an overall performance rating of good. “My team has conducted a thorough review of the finances and operations of Macon County’s government […]
Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway has released a regularly scheduled audit of Mercer County. The county received an overall performance rating of good. “In order to ensure that public dollars are protected, it’s important to implement safeguards against loss or misuse of funds,” Auditor Galloway said. “I’m encouraged Mercer County officials are taking the audit […]
Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway released audit results for the Brookfield License Office for Linn County. It was one of ten license offices for which she released audits. The Brookfield office received an overall rating of excellent, which is the highest rating available and mentioned no concerns in the office’s audit. Total fee collections were […]
Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway has released an audit of the Livingston County Circuit Court, located in northwestern Missouri. “The Livingston County Court serves as the seat of justice for the area and must be able to serve these citizens efficiently and fairly,” Auditor Galloway said. “My audit includes recommendations to enhance oversight and improve […]
Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway today released an audit of Ray County Memorial Hospital at Richmond. The audit was a part of a series of reviews initiated by Auditor Galloway of county hospitals focusing on financial and operating best practices. The audit found that the Ray County Hospital has adopted the practice of offering yearly […]
Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway has released an audit of Putnam County Memorial Hospital, which uncovered $90 million in inappropriate lab billings by hospital leadership and associates. The investigation started after auditors identified serious concerns with the hospital’s financial condition during a regularly scheduled audit of Putnam County. “The decisions made by hospital management and […]
Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway released an audit of the Daviess County government Thursday. The county received an overall performance rating of good, but Galloway recommended improvements in Sunshine Law compliance and cyber security. The audit found the commission overseeing the Daviess-Dekalb Regional Jail District did not follow the law when entering into closed session. […]
Livingston County government received a good rating from Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway. Galloway released a report showing that the county is well-managed with some room for improvement related to electronic data security. She recommended several changes to increase cybersecurity and better protect sensitive information. The recommendations include better password and security controls throughout county […]
Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway has released an audit of the city of Harrisonville, located in Cass County in western Missouri. The report describes a city that has overextended itself and overcommitted on a number of taxing district projects. A lack of planning has led to inadequate funding and taxing districts layered on top of […]
Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway announced that her office has started work on an audit of Mercer County. Galloway reports audit staff is on-site in the county, and she encourages citizens to submit concerns of information through the dedicated Whistleblower Hotline which may be reached at 1-800-347-8597. “The public deserves a government that is transparent […]
Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway has announced her office has started work on an audit of the city of Bethany, located in Harrison County. Residents of the northwest Missouri city requested the audit through the petition process. Auditor Galloway will also complete an audit of the Bethany Municipal Court. “The residents of Bethany are demonstrating […]
