In My Opinion by Harold Boaz
The Management Letter from Anderson, Tackman & Company
was included as part of the audit report for the AuTrain Township Financial Records for the year ending March 31, 2010. I had some questions and concerns that should be in the public eye. Internal Controls ensure that general financial operating information is accurate. Also Internal Controls safeguard assets, prevent fraud, ensure the accuracy of financial records, and assure that governmental regulations are being followed. In my opinion, accountability and transparency are essential for the township board, the voters, and the taxpayers. The taxpayers are the shareholders in all the township’s financial affairs. It appears to me that without adequate internal control mechanisms/procedures in place, there could be unchecked mistakes even fraud. We need to know all the details as to what was wrong and what is being done to correct the deficiencies. Clerk Rogers was given the responsibility in the Management Letter to correct the deficiencies by March 31, 2011. We need the whole story. What were the deficiencies besides the mention of a check written to Treasurer Clapp but not reported to the I.R.S.? What are you going to do to change your ways that you have always done in the accounting for AuTrain Township Clerk Rogers? Please don’t come up with an excuse that you are shorthanded because the Clerk and Treasurer each have a Deputy. Even though the Deputies are close relatives, maybe they could help with the work load enough to satisfy the Auditors.
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