All Audit Documents
April 12, 2013 | Engagement Memos
Audit Engagement Memo: Amtrak's Implementation of the 2008 Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act
This is to inform you, we are starting an audit to assess Amtrak's progress in implementing the 2008 Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement… Read more
March 28, 2013 | Audit Reports
AMTRAK INVOICE REVIEW: Internal Control Weaknesses Lead to Overpayments (Union Pacific)
The objective of this audit was to determine whether Union Pacific (the host railroad) on-time-performance incentives and services invoiced to Amtrak… Read more
March 27, 2013 | Audit Reports
AUDIT OF GRANT AGREEMENT: Next Generation Equipment Committee Materially Complied with Terms of the Grant Agreement
Our audit objectives were to determine whether the Committee (1) has complied with the terms of the grant agreement, to include the propriety of… Read more
March 27, 2013 | Audit Reports
AMTRAK INVOICE REVIEW: Internal Control Weaknesses Lead to Overpayments (Metro North)
The objective of this audit was to determine whether Metro North Commuter Railroad (Metro North) invoices to Amtrak for OTP incentives from January… Read more
March 26, 2013 | Audit Reports
MANAGEMENT OF OVERTIME: Best Practice Controls Can Help in Developing Needed Policies and Procedures
Amtrak has started to focus management attention on improving controls over the approval and use of overtime. However, much work remains to be done,… Read more
March 26, 2013 | Audit Reports
AMTRAK INVOICE REVIEW: Internal Control Weaknesses Lead to Overpayments (BNSF)
The objective of this audit was to determine whether charges for services BNSF invoiced to Amtrak for trains operating over its tracks from October 1… Read more
March 13, 2013 | Audit Reports
AMTRAK INVOICE REVIEW: Internal Control Weaknesses Lead to Overpayments (Southern Pacific) [Redacted]
The objective of this audit was to determine whether Southern Pacific Transportation Company's (the host railroad) invoices to Amtrak for services… Read more
March 08, 2013 | Engagement Memos
Controls over the Disposition of Equipment Purchased with ARRA Funds
The Office of Inspector General is initiating an audit of equipment purchased under ARRA contracts. The objective of this audit is to assess the… Read more
February 15, 2013 | Audit Reports
AMTRAK INVOICE REVIEW: Undetected Inaccuracies Resulted in Overpayments
The objective of this audit was to determine whether BNSF Railway's on-time-performance incentives invoiced to Amtrak from July through December 2006… Read more
February 01, 2013 | Audit Reports
QUALITY CONTROL REVIEW: Amtrak's Independent Public Accountant Met Applicable Auditing Standards for the Fiscal Year 2012 Audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements
In its audit of Amtrak's consolidated financial statements, Ernst & Young concluded that the consolidated financial statements fairly presented,… Read more