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[4/16/19] Auditor Harmon: Exam of Kentucky’s Largest Workers Compensation Insurance Provider Identifies Issues with Procurement, Contract ReportingSpecial examination of Kentucky Employers’ Mutual Insurance Company details 10 findings
Audit Report

[3/25/19] Auditor Harmon Releases Second Volume of Annual Statewide Single Audit of Commonwealth of KentuckyAudit identified two material weaknesses, 12 significant deficiencies
Audit Report

[2/6/19] Auditor Harmon Releases First Volume of Annual Statewide Single Audit of Commonwealth of KentuckyReport contains 25 findings from APA audit of financial statements
Audit Report

[2/5/19] Auditor Harmon: Kentucky’s Total Debt Equal to $12,000 for Every Man, Woman and Child in CommonwealthOf Kentucky’s total $54.6 billion in debt, estimated $43.3 billion is due to unfunded pensions
Audit Report

[12/19/18] Auditor Mike Harmon Releases Results of Financial Statement Audit of Kentucky Retirement SystemsFailure to resolve overpayments from employees to system, waiving of late penalties among three findings in audit report
Audit Report

[12/18/18] Auditor Mike Harmon Announces 11 Findings From Special Examination of Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife ResourcesReport details failure of agency to create an atmosphere of transparency, accountablity of public funds
Examination Report
Audit Report

[9/27/18] Auditor Harmon: Taxpayers will pay almost least $1.5 billion over 30 years for KentuckyWiredCost overruns, botched procurement detailed in special examination of statewide broadband project
Audit Report
Press Conference Video
Legislative Panel Video

[8/28/18] Auditor Mike Harmon Releases Data Bulletin of County Attorney Traffic Safety ProgramsReport is first Data Bulletin released by Auditor’s office, which seeks to inform public about how public funds are being used by state and local officials
Audit Report

[7/12/18] Auditor Mike Harmon Completes Historic Examination of Kentucky Court OperationsReport identifies 20 findings, major issues with management and policies at Administrative Office of the Courts, with referrals to Attorney General, IRS, and Department of Revenue
Audit Report
Press Conference Video
Legislative Panel Video

[7/9/18] Auditor Harmon Announces State Committee for School District Audits Meeting ScheduleRegular Meetings Scheduled for Fiscal Year July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019

[6/28/18] Auditor Mike Harmon Announces Results of Audit of Kentucky 911 Services BoardAudit of financial activities for Fiscal Years 2014-2017 produces 11 findings
Audit Report

[5/3/18] Auditor Mike Harmon Announces Results of Special Examination of Kentucky Fire CommissionReport documents six findings related to commission and Kentucky Firefighters Foundation Program Fund
Audit Report

[3/22/18] Auditor Harmon Releases Second Volume of Annual Statewide Single Audit of the Commonwealth of KentuckyAudit identified three material weaknesses, 16 significant deficiencies
Audit Report

[2/21/18] Legislation Supported by Auditor Mike Harmon Passes Senate CommitteeSenate Bill 144 seeks to reduce audit costs for county government while continuing to hold local offices accountable to taxpayers

[2/6/18] Auditor Harmon Releases First Volume of Annual Statewide Single Audit of Commonwealth of KentuckyReport contains 27 findings from APA audit of financial statements
Audit Report

[1/31/18] Auditor Harmon Testifies in Support of Senate Bill Dealing with City AuditsSenate Bill 91 would improve enforcement of current laws, penalties on failure to conduct annual audits

[12/21/17] Auditor Harmon Releases Results of Special Examination for the City of CampbellsvilleExam documents five findings during review of city activities from July 2014 to January 2017
Audit Report

[12/20/17] Auditor Harmon Releases Results of Special Examination for the City of WhitesburgExam documents nine findings, will be referred to Office of Attorney General
Audit Report

[12/5/17] Auditor Harmon Announces Results of Election Leave Report by His OfficeRecords indicate more than 1,300 state employees claimed voting leave, but were not entitled to do so, costing taxpayers more than $100,000
Audit Report

[7/21/17] Auditor Mike Harmon Releases Results of Financial Statement Audit of Louisville Arena AuthorityReport detailed one finding; Auditor Harmon presented additional observations to legislative panel
Audit Report
Legislative Panel Video

[5/23/17] Auditor Mike Harmon Releases Annual Audit of Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife ResourcesFiscal Year 2016 audit contains five findings
Audit Report

[3/28/17] Auditor Harmon Releases Second Volume of Annual Statewide Single Audit of Commonwealth of KentuckyAudit identified four material weaknesses, 14 significant deficiencies
Audit Report

[3/23/16] Auditor Harmon Announces State Committee for School District Audits Meeting Schedule
Regular Meetings Scheduled for Fiscal Year July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018

[2/22/17] Auditor Harmon Releases Special Examination of Kentucky Horse ParkExam on certain policies, procedures, and financial activity of the park to be referred to the Executive Branch Ethics Commission
Audit Report

[2/14/17] Auditor Harmon Releases First Volume of Annual Statewide Single Audit of Commonwealth of KentuckyFindings on Kentucky Horse Park, East Brannon Road highway project among 43 findings for Fiscal Year 2016
Audit Report

[12/14/16]Auditor Mike Harmon Releases Governance Examination of the University of Louisville Foundation
Report cites eight findings related to the Foundation and its relationship to U of L
Audit Report
Press Conference Video

[12/8/16] Auditor Mike Harmon Announces Findings of Special Examination of the City of IrvineResults of examination being referred to Attorney General, Department of Revenue, and IRS
Audit Report

[10/31/16] Auditor Mike Harmon Announces Auditor’s Office Receives Highest Rating From External Peer ReviewPeer review of APA resulted a rating of Pass
Peer Review Report

[9/29/16] Auditor Mike Harmon Releases Results of Special Examination of Department of Criminal Justice Training and Kentucky Law Enforcement Foundation Program Fund
Report details multiple management issues, questionable expenditures at DOCJT
Audit Report
Press Conference Video

[8/15/16] Auditor Mike Harmon Releases Results of Special Examination of Fire Department in LaRue CountyFindings on Buffalo Fire Department being referred to Office of Attorney General, Kentucky State Police
Audit Report

[6/27/16] Bill Clarifying Role of Auditor of Public Accounts in Special Audits of Cities Signed Into Law

[6/8/16] Auditor Mike Harmon Releases Annual Audit of Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. One finding to be referred to Kentucky State Police, Executive Branch Ethics Commission for further investigation
Audit Report

[5/3/16] Auditor Mike Harmon Announces Special Examination of the Kentucky Horse Park. Exam will look at financial activities of park for Fiscal Years 2014, 2015, 2016
Letter

[3/29/16] Auditor Harmon Releases Second Volume of Annual Single Statewide Audit of Commonwealth of Kentucky. Audit identified two material weaknesses, 16 significant deficiencies
Audit Report

[3/25/16] Statement from Auditor Harmon Regarding House Passage of Senate Bill 63

[3/21/16] Statement from Auditor Harmon Regarding House Passage of Senate Bill 168

[3/16/16] Auditor Harmon Testifies on City Audits Bill in House Committee

[3/10/16] Auditor Harmon Speaks to Kentucky Council of Area Development Districts

[3/10/16] Auditor Harmon Talks with Press Following Passage of Senate Bill 68

[2/9/16] Auditor Harmon Tells Legislative Panel His Agency Will Make Governor’s Proposed Budget Cuts Work.

[2/2/16] Auditor Harmon Releases First Volume of Annual Statewide Audit of Commonwealth of Kentucky
Audit Report