The Office of the Utah State Auditor recently released its Report on the Investigation of Theft of Kane County funds. In the report, it reviewed all transfers out of county bank accounts, reviewed certain processed checks, and compared cash receipt records to actual bank deposits in Kane County for the period from Jan. 1, 2013, through Jan. 31, 2016.
The Office of the Utah State Auditor identified 46 transfers totaling $34,600 from Kane County bank accounts to personal accounts held by the treasurer. Records indicate that the treasurer is the only person authorized to make these transfers. In addition, the treasurer is responsible for cash receipts at the county. Comparing documented cash receipts with actual deposits shows a shortfall of $56,191 that remains unaccounted for.
The full report may be found on here.
The Office of the Utah State Auditor provides Utah taxpayers and government officials with an independent assessment of financial operation, statutory compliance, and performance management for state and local government.
The Utah State Auditor is a Constitutional Officer of the State of Utah, elected directly by the state’s citizens every four years. The role of the Utah State Auditor is authorized in Article VII, Section 15 of the Utah Constitution. For more information, see auditor.utah.gov.
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