Other Audit Correspondence

December 19, 2022 |  Other Audit Correspondence

Termination of Project Code 008-2022: Audit of Capital Planning Process

On February 22, 2022, we initiated an audit of Amtrak’s (the company) capital planning process. Our objective was to assess the extent to which the… Read more
Tracking Number

008-2022

July 29, 2022 |  Other Audit Correspondence

Termination of Project Code 001‐2022: Survey of Challenges with Host Railroad Preference

On December 21, 2021, we initiated a review of challenges associated with host railroads providing dispatching preference to Amtrak trains. Our… Read more
Tracking Number

001‐2022

January 12, 2022 |  Other Audit Correspondence

Termination of Project Code 007-2018: Monitoring Revenue Growth Initiative

On January 8, 2018, we initiated a project to monitor the company’s activities associated with the Revenue Growth Initiative, particularly its… Read more
Tracking Number

007-2018

January 26, 2018 |  Other Audit Correspondence

Close-Out Memo: New York Penn Station Infrastructure Renewal Program

On May 30, 2017, we initiated an audit of the New York Penn Station Infrastructure Renewal Program. On July 7, 2017, we provided our preliminary… Read more
Tracking Number

011-2017

November 22, 2017 |  Other Audit Correspondence

Close-Out of Memo: Audit of Enterprise Risk Management Process

On October 5, 2017, we initiated an audit of the company’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) process. Our objectives were to assess (1) the extent to… Read more
Tracking Number

001‐2018

July 31, 2017 |  Other Audit Correspondence

Close-out Memo: Survey of the Asset Monetization/Terminal Development Initiatives

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
Tracking Number
008-2017
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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February 22, 2017 |  Other Audit Correspondence

Potential Violations of Relocation and Corporate Lodging Policies

In response to a May 2016 OIG investigation on an employee’s use of Amtrak’s (the company’s) benefits for relocation and corporate lodging, we… Read more
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February 13, 2017 |  Other Audit Correspondence

Close-out Memorandum: Construction and Specialized Equipment & Vehicles

On November 16, 2015, we initiated an audit of the adequacy of Amtrak's management and oversight of its construction and specialized equipment and… Read more
Tracking Number
002-2016
November 02, 2016 |  Other Audit Correspondence

Close-out Memorandum: Audit of Agreement-Covered Employee Eligibility for Health Care Benefits

On April 16, 2015, we initiated an audit of Amtrak's (the company) management of eligibility determinations for agreement employees’ healthcare… Read more
Tracking Number
013-2015