State audit: Van Wert Co. ‘mishandled’ funds in 2019
Nathan Vandenbroek
VAN WERT Van Wert County’s financial accounts are about $3,300 short, according to Ohio Auditor of State Keith Faber.
Faber’s office released Ohio’s 2019 audit of Van Wert County Thursday, and the report notes multiple accounting issues “where the lack of internal controls led to mishandling of public funds.”
The report’s timeline aligns with the term served by former Van Wert County Treasurer Nathan Vandenbroek, who resigned at the beginning of 2020. At the time, Van Wert Commissioners pointed to mismanagement problems as the reasons for Vandenbroek’s resignation.
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COLUMBUS Auditor of State Keith Faber’s Office released the 2019 financial audit of Van Wert County, which cited multiple findings, including three findings for recovery totaling $3,526.
The report highlighted instances where the lack of internal controls led to mishandling of public funds.
Keith Faber
During the audit period, the Treasurer’s office was responsible for collecting funds for various county departments, as well as collecting real estate tax payments. The office prepared a daily cash summary sheet, which totals pay-in receipts, processing real estate and other tax payments and balancing the cash drawers. The Treasurer’s office was also responsible for depositing cash received.
Findings issued in Van Wert County Audit
Information submitted Thursday, December 17, 2020 9:09 AM
COLUMBUS – Auditor of State Keith Faber’s Office released the 2019 financial audit of Van Wert County. The audit included multiple findings including three findings for recovery totaling $3,526.
The report highlighted instances where the lack of internal controls led to mishandling of public funds.
During the audit period, the Treasurer s office was responsible for collecting funds into the office by various County departments as well as collecting real estate tax payments. The office prepared a Daily Cash Summary sheet, which totals pay-in receipts, processing real estate and other tax payments and balancing the cash drawers. The Treasurer’s office was also responsible for depositing cash received.