REPORT DIGEST OFFICE OF THE LEGISLATIVE INSPECTOR GENERAL COMPLIANCE ATTESTATION EXAMINATION FOR THE TWO YEARS ENDED: JUNE 30, 2012 Release Date: January 30, 2013 Summary of Findings: Total this audit: 1 Total last audit: 1 Repeated from last audit: 1 State of Illinois, Office of the Auditor General WILLIAM G. HOLLAND, AUDITOR GENERAL To obtain a copy of the Report contact: Office of the Auditor General, Iles Park Plaza, 740 E. Ash Street, Springfield, IL 62703 (217) 782-6046 or TTY (888) 261-2887 This Report Digest and Full Report are also available on the worldwide web at www.auditor.illinois.gov SYNOPSIS • The Office of the Legislative Inspector General did not timely prepare and file all required reports. FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS PROCEDURAL DEFICIENCIES During our testing of the Office of the Legislative Inspector General (Office), we noted procedural deficiencies. Some of the conditions we noted follow: • The Office submitted 2 of 2 (100%) Fiscal Control and Internal Auditing Act (FCIAA) certifications for Fiscal Years 2011 and 2012 with the Office of the Auditor General 473 and 107 days late, respectively. • The Office submitted 1 of 2 (50%) inventory certifications with the Department of Central Management Services (DCMS) 48 days late. • The Office submitted 2 of 2 (100%) Annual Real Property Utilization reports for Fiscal Years 2011 and 2012 to DCMS 388 and 22 days late, respectively. (Finding 1, pages 8-10) We recommended the Office ensure all required reports are prepared and filed timely as required. The Office accepted our recommendation and is working with the Legislative Ethics Commission to implement corrective action. 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 WGH:cd:rt AUDITORS ASSIGNED The compliance examination was performed by the Office of the Auditor General’s staff.