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Legislative audit finds inventory, IT and oversight weaknesses at DABS; department commits to corrections

Business and Labor Interim Committee, Utah Legislature · October 15, 2025
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Summary

A Legislative audit presented Oct. 15 found recurring inventory variances, weaknesses from a 2022 IT rollout, limited follow-through on past findings and inadequate risk tracking at the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services (DABS). DABS leadership acknowledged the report, outlined recent management changes and described steps to strengthen fi

SALT LAKE CITY — A legislative performance audit released Oct. 15 found systemic control weaknesses at the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services (DABS), including recurring unexplained inventory variances at retail stores and the warehouse, shortcomings stemming from a 2022 enterprise IT rollout, and inadequate risk-assessment and follow-up processes.

Audit findings and concerns: The audit team told the committee that some stores showed inventory variances month after month without adequate investigation or escalation; auditing and oversight functions…

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