DES MOINES, IOWA (November 22, 2022) — The National State Auditors Association (NSAA) has awarded the Iowa Auditor of State Office its highest rating following an external peer review for the period October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022.

“This rating is no small feat,” said Iowa Auditor of State Rob Sand. “I want to congratulate everyone in the Auditor’s Office and thank them for their hard work and commitment to Iowa tax-payers.”

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 17, 2022) — Auditor of State Rob Sand today released a report on the State University of Iowa (University of Iowa), Iowa City, Iowa for the year ended June 30, 2021. The University of Iowa previously released its annual financial report for the year ended June 30, 2021.

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 25, 2022) — Auditor of State Rob Sand today released a report on the Iowa Department of Workforce Development for the year ended June 30, 2020.

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 29, 2022) Auditor of State Rob Sand has released the State of Iowa’s Single Audit Report for the year ended June 30, 2021. The report covers the expenditure of federal funds by all State agencies, institutions, and universities and includes a review of internal controls and compliance with federal laws and regulations.

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DES MOINES, IOWA (September 14, 2022) — Auditor of State Rob Sand today released a report on the Iowa Department of Transportation for the year ended June 30, 2020.

The Department is responsible for planning, developing, regulating and improving the State of Iowa’s transportation system to provide and preserve adequate, safe and efficient transportation services.

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DES MOINES, IOWA (March 1, 2022) — Auditor of State Rob Sand today released a report on a review of the Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Department’s (HSEMD) compliance with requirements established by Chapter 34A of the Code of Iowa. Section 34A 7A(5) of the Code requires each county Joint 911Service Board to submit Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) cost and expense data and an audit of that data.

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 26, 2021) — State Auditor Rob Sand announced a review of solar-energy projects at Iowa’s schools, cities, and other public entities. A total of eighty communities are currently using solar-energy installations across the state. Those participating in this review reported annual savings as high as $80,000. The average annual savings was more than $26,475, and the average savings over the lifetime of the installation was $716,437.

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 17, 2021) — Auditor of State Rob Sand today released an audit report on Muscatine County, Iowa.

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