Report I2019-2 Recommendation 16 Responses
Report I2019-2: Investigations of Improper Activities by State Agencies and Employees: Inefficient Management of State Resources, Misuse of State Time and Inaccurate Attendance Records, and Inadequate Supervision (Release Date: April 2019)
Case Number I2018-0009
Recommendation #16 To: Transportation, Department of
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) should ensure that it recoups all overpayments that it made to the associate.
Agency Response From September 2019
Caltrans provided evidence indicating that it requested the SCO to initiate an accounts receivable totaling $11,559, which will go into effect once the SCO processes the request. As Caltrans has completed all of our recommended actions, we consider this recommendation fully implemented. Nevertheless, we requested that it notify us when the SCO formally establishes the receivable.
California State Auditor's Assessment of Status: Fully Implemented
Agency Response From August 2019
In May 2019 Caltrans reported that it requested the SCO to initiate accounts receivable from the associating totaling about $11,500. In August 2019 Caltrans stated that it is waiting still on the SCO to establish the accounts receivable for the associate.
California State Auditor's Assessment of Status: Partially Implemented
Agency Response From April 2019
Caltrans stated that it sent accounts receivable to the State Controller's Office (SCO) in December 2018 and January 2019 for numerous pay periods. Once the SCO establishes the accounts receivable, Caltrans will set up the accounts receivable to begin payroll deductions.
California State Auditor's Assessment of Status: Partially Implemented
Agency Response From February 2019
Caltrans confirmed that it officially sent notice to the associate of the overpayments and agreed that if the associate fails to respond, it will begin collection efforts and continue until the entire amount has been collected.