office of the state auditor
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Audit finds major gaps in Colorado’s oil and gas reporting, enforcement
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The agencies responsible for regulating Colorado’s oil and gas industry are underperforming when it comes to reporting and enforcement and they also failed to collect payments amounting to hundreds of thousands of dollars in lost revenue, according to a state audit. The Office of the State Auditor reviewed 2023 data on oil and gas production…
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Colorado Division of Youth Services fixes reporting issues on juvenile recidivism, education
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A state audit found significant improvements in the accuracy of the Colorado Division of Youth Services’ reporting on recidivism and educational outcomes of young offenders. In 2019, the division was revealed to be miscalculating and using incomplete data for its annual reports. This resulted in reports that under-represented the recurring criminal offenses of youths discharged…
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How much did the Colorado state government spend in 2022?
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Colorado spent more than $45 billion in fiscal year 2022, roughly half of which were federal dollars, according to a recent state audit. The Office of the State Auditor said that, for the most part, its review found unmodified or “clean” opinions on the financial statements of Colorado’s activities. “This means that these financial statements…
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Audit: Colorado’s DMV services now more efficient, less time consuming
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The Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles is becoming more efficient and less time consuming for customers, according to an audit released on Wednesday. In 2021, Colorado’s 35 state-run driver’s license offices reached their goal of completing at least 75% of customer transactions within 30 minutes, the Office of the State Auditor found. Those offices completed…
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Over 90% of Colorado school districts meet fiscal health standards
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More than 90% of Colorado school districts are meeting the state’s benchmarks for fiscal health, according to an annual analysis released Wednesday. Of Colorado’s 178 school districts, only 17 showed indications of financial stress in 2021, the Office of the State Auditor found. In 2020, 20 districts failed to meet fiscal health benchmarks. In 2019,…
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Audit uncovers numerous issues in Colorado’s veterans service program
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Colorado is failing to adequately plan for, supervise and support its veterans service program, according to a performance audit released on Wednesday. As of last year, there were around 388,000 veterans living in Colorado. These veterans rely on state service officers to help them obtain benefits and resources, such as pensions, disability compensation, medical care…
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Audit: Dozens of Colorado’s tax deductions, exemptions are underused
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Dozens of Colorado’s tax deduction and exemption programs are being underused, with many having absolutely no use at all, according to a new state audit. The Office of the State Auditor released its fifth annual tax expenditure compilation report on Friday, detailing individual evaluations of 48 tax expenditures, including various tax credits, exemptions and deductions.…
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Colorado auditors ding sports betting regulators
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Colorado’s Office of the State Auditor issued a scathing audit Monday of how the Division of Gaming has regulated the first full year of legal sports betting in the state, alleging the division hands out far too many temporary licenses and that it could be losing tax revenue by not requiring more documentation. The 56-page report covered…
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15 bills proposed by statute revision committee
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A reformed Colorado Statutory Revision Committee at the state Capitol is recommending 15 bills be approved by lawmakers this year, all aimed at changing or eliminating antiquated, redundant, or contradictory rules of law, and to bring the statutes up to date with modern conditions. The Colorado Office of Legislative Legal Services’ blog, Colorado LegiSource, explains…
