Audit Recommendation Tracking Reports
Potential recovery of $2.6 million referred to the AGO for legal action
(January 14, 2010)
OPA released its semi-annual Audit Recommendations Tracking Report for the period ending June 30, 2009. The number of delinquent recommendations decreased by 13 (31%) from 42 in 2008 to 29 during the fist six months of 2009. Agencies with delinquent recommendations as of June 30, 2009 include the Commonwealth Ports Authority, Commonwealth Utilities Corporation, Department of Finance, Department of Public Lands, Department of Public Safety, Marianas Visitors Authority, Northern Marianas College, Northern Mariana Islands Retirement Fund, and the Public School System. During the first six months of 2009, OPA tracked a total of 48 audit recommendations. Of the 48 audit recommendations, one was closed and 47 remained either open or resolved. Of the 47 open or resolved recommendations, 29 were considered delinquent.
Potential recovery of $6.3 million identified in latest OPA Audit Tracking Report
(September 20, 2009)OPA released its semi-annual Audit Recommendations Tracking Report for the period ending December 31, 2008. In its latest report, OPA identified potential recovery of $6.3 million from 21 audits. The report showed OPA tracked a total of 49 audit recommendations in 2008. Of the 49 recommendations, 1 was closed and 48 remained either open or resolved. Of the 48 open or resolved recommendations, 42 were considered delinquent.
11 of 60 audit recommendations tracked in 2007 closed
(June 23, 2008)
OPA released its semi-annual Audit Recommendations Tracking Report for the period ending December 31, 2007. OPA tracked a total of 60 audit recommendations in 2007. Of the 60 audit recommendations, 11 were closed and 47 remained either open or resolved.
Delinquent recommendations slightly increased as of June 30, 2007
(December 28, 2007)OPA released its semi-annual Audit Recommendations Tracking Report for the period ending June 30, 2007. OPA tracked a total of 60 audit recommendations for the first six months of 2007. Of the 60 audit recommendations, 1 was closed and 59 remained either open or resolved. Of the 59 open or resolved recommendations, 50 were considered delinquent.
Latest tracking report reveals delinquent recommendations decreased by 28%
(June 27, 2007)
Audit recommendations tracked in 2006 totaled 79. Of the 79 audit recommendations, 19 were closed and 60 remained either open or resolved. Of the 60 open or resolved recommendations, 47 were considered delinquent.
Audit tracking report shows 16 of 79 recommendations closed
(December 28, 2006)Audit recommendations tracked for the first six months of 2006 totaled 79. Of the 79 audit recommendations, 16 were closed and 63 remained either open or resolved. Of the 63 open or resolved recommendations, 33 were considered delinquent.
Audit tracking report shows 46 delinquent audit recommendations
(June 29, 2006)OPA released its semi-annual Audit Recommendations Tracking Report for the period ending December 31, 2005. Audit recommendations tracked in 2005 totaled 84. Of the 84 audit recommendations, 5 were closed and 79 remained either open or resolved. Of the 79 open or resolved recommendations, 46 were considered delinquent.
In its latest audit tracking, OPA refers 11 audit reports to the Attorney General
(December 5, 2005)OPA released its semi-annual Audit Recommendations Tracking Report for the period ending June 30, 2005. Audit recommendations tracked for the first six months of 2005 totaled 70. Of the 70 audit recommendations, 1 was closed and 69 remained either open or resolved. Of the 69 open or resolved recommendations, 24 were considered delinquent.
Fifteen recommendations closed as of December 31, 2004
(June 30, 2005)OPA released its semi-annual Audit Recommendations Tracking Report for the period ending December 31, 2004. Audit recommendations tracked in 2004 totaled 67. Of the 67 audit recomm endations,15 were closed and 52 remained either open or resolved. Of the 52 open or resolved recommendations, 30 were considered delinquent.
Agencies' actions led to closure of nine OPA recommendations
(December 28, 2004)OPA released its semi-annual Audit Recommendations Tracking Report for the period ending June 30, 2004. Audit recommendations tracked for the first six months of 2004 totaled 67. Of the 67 audit recommendations, 9 were closed and 58 remained either open or resolved. Of the 58 open or resolved recommendations, 36 were considered delinquent.