All Audit Documents
February 26, 2019 | Engagement Memos
Engagement Memo - Audit of the Financial Impact of the Company’s On-Time Performance
Pursuant to the Conference Report (H.R. Rep. No. 116-9) accompanying the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2019 (“Act”),1 we are initiating an audit… Read more
February 20, 2019 | Engagement Memos
Engagement Memo - Audit of the Company’s Management of Its Vehicle Fleet
We are initiating an audit of Amtrak’s management of its vehicle fleet. Our objective is to assess the effectiveness of the company’s policies and… Read more
February 12, 2019 | Engagement Memos
Engagement Memo—Controls Over Medical Payments to Healthcare Facilities
We are initiating an audit of Amtrak’s controls over its medical claim payments for agreement employees. Our objective is to assess the effectiveness… Read more
February 06, 2019 | Audit Reports
TRAIN OPERATIONS: Opportunities Exist to Improve Private Railcar Management and Business Practices
Individuals and companies use private railcars for leisure travel and to operate businesses by renting the railcars, hosting onboard events, or… Read more
November 28, 2018 | Engagement Memos
Engagement Memo—Audit of Mechanical Department’s Preventative Maintenance Operations
We are initiating an audit of Amtrak’s preventative maintenance operations, which is a continuation of our audit work assessing the Mechanical… Read more
November 07, 2018 | Audit Reports
TRAIN OPERATIONS: Opportunities to Reduce the Cost of Servicing and Inspecting Trainsets
This report is the second in a series about the Mechanical department’s operating efficiency and focuses on the department’s service and inspection… Read more
November 06, 2018 | Engagement Memos
Engagement Memo—Controls Over Reimbursable Ancillary Services
We are initiating an audit of the company’s processes for providing reimbursable ancillary services, such as the maintenance, engineering, and… Read more
November 01, 2018 | Audit Reports
Human Resources: Background Checks Process Has Improved, but Some Inefficiencies and Gaps Persist
In July 2012, we reported on significant management control weaknesses in the company’s background checks process for the employees it hires, which… Read more
October 18, 2018 | Engagement Memos
Engagement Memo - Controls Over Procurement Cards
We are initiating an audit of Amtrak’s multimillion dollar procurement card program. Our objective is to assess the effectiveness of the company’s… Read more
September 10, 2018 | Audit Reports
Information Technology: Opportunities Exist to Improve the Company’s Ability to Restore IT Services After a Disruption
Our objective was to assess the company’s ability to restore IT services after a disruption. To do so, we analyzed the company’s business continuity… Read more