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July 31, 2017 | Engagement Memos
Engagement Memo: Audit of Washington Union Station Near-Term Improvement Projects
We have completed our survey of the Asset Monetization/Terminal Development Initiatives, which we initiated on April 5, 2017. Our objective was to… Read more
July 07, 2017 | Other Audit Correspondence
Preliminary Observations on the New York Penn Station Infrastructure Renewal Program
Two derailments this spring at New York Penn Station (Penn Station) led to significant delays for Amtrak (the company) passengers and rail commuters… Read more
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June 26, 2017 | Audit Reports
GOVERNANCE: Better Adherence to Leading Practices for Ethics Programs Could Reduce Company Risks
Our work showed the company’s current ethics-related activities partially align with some leading practices; however, these actions do not, in the… Read more
June 19, 2017 | Audit Reports
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: Operations Foundation Program—Restructuring Could Help Control Costs and Limit Risks
The Operations Foundation program (the program) is a large, complex information technology (IT) and business process initiative designed to improve… Read more
June 16, 2017 | Audit Reports
GOVERNANCE: Opportunities Exist to Strengthen Controls to Ensure that Utility Accounts Are Deactivated After Real Estate Transactions
Amtrak (the company) owns about $12 billion in real property assets across the nation, including 96 stations and 623 miles of right-of-way track. The… Read more
June 13, 2017 | Engagement Memos
Engagement Memo-Audit of IT Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity
We are initiating an audit of Amtrak’s information technology (IT) disaster recovery and business continuity plans and readiness. Our objective is to… Read more
May 30, 2017 | Engagement Memos
Engagement Memo - New York Penn Station Infrastructure Renewal Program
We are initiating a review of the company’s plan to address track and related infrastructure issues at New York Penn Station. The recent train… Read more
May 10, 2017 | Engagement Memos
Engagement Memo-Mechanical Department’s Operating Efficiency
We plan to review the Mechanical department’s operating efficiency. Our audit objective is to assess how the Mechanical department’s operating… Read more
April 12, 2017 | Engagement Memos
Engagement Memo-Audit of Contracting Leading Practices
We are initiating an audit of the company’s contracting policies and practices. Our objective is to assess the extent to which the company is… Read more
April 05, 2017 | Engagement Memos
Engagement Memo— Monitoring the Work of the Independent Public Accountant Conducting the FY 2017 Financial Statement Audit and Single Audit (Projects 006-2017 and 007-2017)
This is to inform you that we are initiating engagements to monitor the work of the independent public accountant (IPA) performing the audits of… Read more