All Audit Documents
October 21, 2020 | Engagement Memos
Engagement Memo—Audit of the Company’s Unified Operations Center Program
We are initiating an audit of Amtrak’s Unified Operations Center Program – a multidisciplinary effort to transform a newly purchased building in… Read more
October 02, 2020 | Audit Reports
SAFETY AND SECURITY: The Company Can Take Steps to Evaluate Its Current Safety Culture
The objective for this report was to assess the extent to which the company has taken steps to determine employees’ current perspectives on safety.… Read more
September 14, 2020 | Audit Reports
GOVERNANCE: More Effective Planning and Coordination of Track Outages Would Help Achieve a State of Good Repair
The objective for this report was to assess the effectiveness of the company’s efforts to plan and coordinate track outages. Ineffective track… Read more
September 09, 2020 | Engagement Memos
Engagement Memo—Assessing Amtrak’s Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
We are initiating an audit with the objective to assess the company’s progress toward achieving compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (… Read more
August 17, 2020 | Audit Reports
GOVERNANCE: Early Planning and Oversight Deficiencies Led to Initial Program Failures and Continued Risks to the Moynihan Train Hall Program
The objective for this audit was to assess the effectiveness of the company’s management and oversight of the program, including the extent to which… Read more
August 05, 2020 | Audit Reports
GOVERNANCE: Observations on Amtrak’s Use of CARES Act Funds
The objective for this management advisory report was to monitor and assess how the company is using CARES Act funds and the controls it has in place… Read more
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