The Office of Missouri State Auditor Press Releases

Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance receives "excellent" rating in new report released by Auditor Fitzpatrick

10/28/2024 - Jefferson City, Mo. State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick today released an audit of the Department of Commerce and Insurance - Insurance (DCI - Insurance). The DCI - Insurance regulates the insurance industry in Missouri through enforcement of …

Butler County residents were overtaxed by nearly $223,000 according to a new report released by Auditor Fitzpatrick

10/23/2024 - Jefferson City, Mo. According to a new report released today by State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick, Butler County residents were overtaxed by approximately $222,770 over a three-year period because of a miscalculation by the County Clerk. The …

Closeout report for the former Ste. Genevieve County Collector gives the office a rating of "good"

10/22/2024 - Jefferson City, Mo. An audit report released this week by Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick gives the Ste. Genevieve County Collector's office a rating of "good." Pursuant to Section 52.150, RSMo, the State Auditor is …

Citizen-requested audit released by Auditor Fitzpatrick identifies several areas of improvement needed for the Village of Leslie

A new report released today by Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick details the Village of Leslie's struggles to perform essential duties such as preparing annual budgets and filing adequate financial reports, and failure to provide sufficient …

Report released by Auditor Fitzpatrick details more than $71,000 in county funds improperly distributed to the former Washington ...

A new report released today by Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick sheds additional light on the questionable decisions made by the former Washington County Collector that led to her removal from office and criminal charges being filed against her …

New report from Auditor Fitzpatrick finds most of the state's largest public retirement systems lack sufficient policies to ensure ...

A new report released today by Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick details how most of the state's largest public pension systems have failed to put policies in place to ensure corporate voting decisions prioritize shareholder return. The report …

Auditor Fitzpatrick releases closeout report for the Neosho Transportation Development District

State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick today issued the closeout audit of the Neosho Transportation Development District (TDD), located in Newton County in the City of Neosho. State law requires an audit of a TDD prior to moving forward with dissolution. The …

Auditor Fitzpatrick releases closeout report for Pershall Road Transportation Development District

State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick today issued the closeout audit of the Pershall Road Transportation Development District (TDD), located in St. Louis County in the City of Ferguson. State law requires an audit of a TDD prior to moving forward with …

Auditor Fitzpatrick releases closeout report for Hawthorne Development Transportation Development District

State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick today issued the closeout audit of the Hawthorne Development Transportation Development District (TDD), located in Johnson County in the City of Warrensburg. State law requires an audit of a TDD prior to moving forward with …

New Missouri law expands state auditor’s powers to dig into local governments

On July 23, State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick released an audit detailing how a former mayor of Excelsior Estates improperly paid himself more than $37,000 and funneled more than $200,000 to a business he owned. During the course of their work, auditors …

Missouri state auditor announces audit of St. Louis Public Schools

Supreme Court decision prompts auditor to review Missouri Dept. of Conservation's budget

The Missouri state auditor will be reviewing how the state's conservation department is using taxpayer dollars after a Missouri Supreme Court decision limited the legislature's oversight authority, according to a press release. The Missouri …

Auditor Fitzpatrick announces audit of the St. Louis Public School District

While demand for an audit of the St. Louis Public School District (SLPS) continues to grow, Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick said today his office was already committed to an audit of the district as part of his plan to more regularly review the …

When a Mayor Goes Unchecked...

When Excelsior Estates was audited, no one could have expected the results to come back the way they did. No one that is, except former Mayor/City Administrator Gary Fesenmeyer Sr. who had allegedly been funneling city funds through his two businesses as …

Possible misappropriated money prompts Auditor Fitzpatrick to launch audit of the City of Merriam Woods

The possibility of misused city funds that led to the termination of the former police chief has prompted Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick to begin an audit of the City of Merriam Woods, located in Taney County. The audit was petitioned by city …

Auditor Fitzpatrick releases closeout report for the Wentzville II Transportation Development District

State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick today issued the closeout audit of the Wentzville II Transportation Development District (TDD), located in St. Charles County. State law requires an audit of a TDD prior to moving forward with dissolution. The Wentzville II …

Auditor Fitzpatrick releases closeout report for North Main-Malone Transportation Development District

State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick today issued the closeout audit of the North Main-Malone Transportation Development District (TDD), located in Scott County. State law requires an audit of a TDD prior to moving forward with dissolution. The North Main- …

Report released by Auditor Fitzpatrick on the City of Excelsior Estates uncovers more than $37,000 in improper payments and more ...

When officials from the Missouri State Auditor's Office first arrived on the scene for an audit of the City of Excelsior Estates, they found a municipality in total disarray with missing financial records, other vital city records stored in a makeshift …

Auditor Fitzpatrick begins audit of the City of Leadwood

Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick announced today that his office has started an audit of the City of Leadwood, located in St. Francois County. The audit, which was requested by Mayor Robert Crump and the city's Board of Aldermen, officially …

Auditor Fitzpatrick seeks answers for the dramatic spike in the state's liability for "outlawed checks"

A dramatic increase in the amount the state owes and is paying out for "outlawed checks" each year has caught the attention of Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick and prompted him to more closely examine the issue. Fitzpatrick announced …