REPORT DIGEST

OFFICE OF THE STATE APPELLATE DEFENDER

COMPLIANCE EXAMINATION

For the Two Years Ended June 30, 2010

Summary of Findings:

Total this audit: 1

Total last audit: 7

Repeated from last audit: 1

Release Date: May 19, 2011

State of Illinois, Office of the Auditor General

WILLIAM G. HOLLAND, AUDITOR GENERAL

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SYNOPSIS

• The Office did not exercise adequate internal control over employees’ activity and timekeeping reports.

FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS

INADEQUATE CONTROLS OVER EMPLOYEES’ ACTIVITY AND TIMEKEEPING REPORTS

The Office of the State Appellate Defender (Office) did not exercise adequate internal control over employees’ activity and timekeeping reports, which were used to monitor employee attendance, accountability, and performance.

Daily activity reports for 4 of 6 (67%) employees tested differed from timekeeping reports. (Finding 1, Page 9)

We recommended the Office implement the necessary controls to ensure that all activity reports and timekeeping reports are accurate, complete, and reconcile to one another.

The Office accepted our recommendation and stated they will take steps to ensure the activity and timekeeping reports reconcile.

AUDITORS’ OPINION

We conducted a compliance examination of the Office as required by the Illinois State Auditing Act. The Office has no funds that require an audit leading to an opinion on financial statements.

WILLIAM G. HOLLAND

Auditor General

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AUDITORS ASSIGNED:

This examination was performed by the staff of the Office of the Auditor General.