Scott County state audit underway

A state audit of Scott County government has begun, Missouri Auditor Nicole Galloway said Monday.

The county�s most recent audit was released in December 2014. The county government, at that time, received an overall performance rating of �fair,� Galloway said in a news release.

�This review will examine the operations and fiscal procedure in county offices to ensure they are working efficiently for taxpayers,� she said.

�If any citizens have information that would be helpful during our review, I encourage them to reach out to my whistleblower hotline with their concerns,� the auditor said in the release.

The 2014 audit recommended increased oversight in the prosecuting attorney�s and sheriff�s offices. The audit also identified a �repeat issue� involving the maximum amount of sales tax allowed by state law.

County officials took corrective actions regarding operations in the prosecuting attorney�s and sheriff�s offices.

The 2014 audit found the county exceeded the statutory maximum for general sales taxes allowed under state law. But county commissioners said at the time �voters approved the sale tax as presented.�

Galloway said individuals with information related to the current audit or other government entities may contact the whistleblower hotline at (800) 347-8597, by emailing moaudit@auditor.mo.gov or by using the online submission form at auditor.mo.gov/hotline.

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