Strengthening Audits:  Following Merritt Report, Legislators Looking to Improve Agencies' Internal Audit Functions

 

Legislators are looking for advice on how to improve state agencies' internal audit operations.

 

The move by lawmakers to hire a consultant to come up with ideas for changes follows a 2006 report from State Auditor Les Merritt's office slamming internal auditing in state agencies as inadequate or nonexistent.

 

The consultant's report must include recommendations for more direct guidance of internal auditing from the legislature.

 

The legislative committee handling the internal audit project expects to hire a consultant Feb. 2 and get a final report May 8.

 

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