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Current Audit of Clinton County, Missouri As of January 2026, the Missouri State Auditor's Office is conducting an ongoing performance audit of Clinton County. This is a regularly scheduled review, initiated as part of the office's standard cycle for auditing counties without their own internal auditors. Third-class counties like Clinton are audited approximately every four years on a financial basis, with performance audits occurring on a similar routine schedule.
Details of the Ongoing Audit
Announcement and Start Date: November 18, 2025.
Expected Timeline: The process is projected to take 9 to 12 months
Public Involvement: Residents or others with relevant information can contribute confidentially via the State Auditor's Whistleblower Hotline at 800-347-8597, by emailing moaudit@auditor.mo.gov, or through the online form at www.auditor.mo.gov/hotline.
This comes amid repeated concerns from past reviews, though the current audit is routine rather than triggered by specific new complaints.
Clinton County's audit history reveals recurring issues with financial controls, payroll management, and oversight. The current audit explicitly references prior findings and aims to check for improvements.
Here's a summary of key past audits:
2018 Performance Audit (Report No. 2018-140): This was the last full regularly scheduled performance audit, issued on December 31, 2018, and rated "poor" overall.
Key findings included:
Weak financial condition in the General Revenue Fund.
Lack of cost analysis for the county's self-insured medical plan.
Inadequate internal controls in various offices, such as the Sheriff's Office and Collector's Office. Additional financial statements were audited separately (Report No. 2018-102, issued September 28, 2018).
2022 Audit of County Commission and County Clerk (Report No. 2022-043): Requested by the Clinton County Commission following whistleblower complaints, this audit was released on May 26, 2022, by then-State Auditor Nicole Galloway and also received a "poor" rating.
Major issues centered on the County Clerk's office under David Woody:
Late payroll tax filings and remittances to the IRS, resulting in $64,298 in penalties and $9,614 in interest—totaling nearly $74,000 in unnecessary costs.
Outstanding IRS debts of $142,863 for past-due amounts from 2019 to 2021.
Other administrative failures, including poor oversight and conduct concerns. Recommendations focused on improving payroll processes, ensuring timely filings, and strengthening financial controls.
In May 2020, the County Commissioners even filed an affidavit seeking Woody's removal from office due to these issues.
2023 Financial Statements Audit (Report No. 2023-087): Issued December 22, 2023, this covered the county's financial position but did not include a performance rating. No major new issues were highlighted in available summaries.
Other Related Audits:
A 2019 audit of the Plattsburg Special Road District (within Clinton County) uncovered significant fraud, with the Secretary/Treasurer misappropriating at least $286,615 from 2011 to 2018. This was triggered by a whistleblower complaint and led to the employee's termination.
While not directly about the county government, it underscores broader oversight challenges in the area.
Annual financial reports for various county entities (e.g., ambulance districts) are submitted ongoing, with the latest for 2024 filed in early 2025.
Recent Developments In September 2025, County Clerk David Woody resigned, citing a new opportunity in the public sector. His tenure had been plagued by the issues from the 2022 audit, contributing to ongoing scrutiny.
This resignation occurred just before the current audit began, potentially influencing its focus on remedial actions. Public discussion of the current audit has been limited, with local media coverage echoing the official announcement.
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