All Audit Documents
July 21, 2020 | Engagement Memos
Engagement Memo—Audit of the Company’s Processes to Determine its Information Technology Needs
We are initiating an audit of the company’s processes for determining its information technology (IT) requirements to meet its business needs. Our… Read more
July 16, 2020 | Engagement Memos
Engagement Memo—Cost-Sharing on State-Supported Routes
We are initiating an audit of Amtrak’s processes for managing cost-sharing on state-supported routes. Our objective will be to evaluate the company’s… Read more
July 01, 2020 | Audit Reports
GOVERNANCE: Quality Control Review of Amtrak’s Single Audit for Fiscal Year 2019
Amtrak (the company) contracted with the independent public accounting firm of Ernst & Young LLP to audit its consolidated financial statements… Read more
July 01, 2020 | Audit Reports
SAFETY AND SECURITY: Management of the Police Department Has Recently Improved, but Foundational Decisions Are Needed on its Role and Priorities
The objective for this report was to evaluate the extent to which the company employs key practices to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of its… Read more
May 08, 2020 | Audit Reports
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: Mobile Device Security Needs to Improve to Better Protect Company Data from Compromise
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted an audit of Amtrak’s (the company) efforts to manage its mobile devices and protect the company data… Read more
April 24, 2020 | Audit Reports
Observations on Risks to the Acela 21 Information Technology Program Element
The $2.5 billion Acela 21 program is the largest single investment in Amtrak’s (the company) 49-year history. Through this program, the company will… Read more
April 16, 2020 | Engagement Memos
Engagement Memo - Monitoring and Assessing Special Appropriations Related to Coronavirus Impacts
This is to inform you that we are initiating work to assess the company’s administration of the special funds provided by Congress to help it address… Read more
April 15, 2020 | Audit Reports
GOVERNANCE: Improved Procurement Practices Could Help Ensure Lowest Prices for Materials and Maximum Savings
The objective for this report was to assess the extent to which the company has effectively implemented more economical purchasing practices we… Read more
April 06, 2020 | Engagement Memos
Engagement Memo—Audit of Safety Management System Oversight
We are initiating an audit of the company’s implementation of the Safety Management System (SMS)—a proactive risk‐management process intended to… Read more
March 30, 2020 | Engagement Memos
Engagement Memo—Positive Train Control
We are initiating an audit of the company’s implementation of Positive Train Control (PTC). The company has identified PTC as its key safety system… Read more