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Independent auditors give Topeka unmodified opinion, note three federal compliance findings
Summary
External auditors issued an unmodified opinion on the City of Topekafinancial statements for 2024 but identified three significant deficiencies in federal award compliance tied to the American Rescue Plan's SLFRF program; city staff said they plan to resolve the findings.
Stacy Hammond, partner and audit director with BT and Co., told the City Council on Aug. 12 that the city's 2024 financial statements "are presented fairly in all material respects in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles." Hammond said the audit was performed in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, government auditing standards, the Single Audit Act and the Office of Management and Budget uniform guidance.
The auditor presentation summarized three documents delivered to the governing body: the audited financial statements, the single-audit report on federal expenditures, and a letter to the mayor and…
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