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File #: 26-165   
Type: Report Status: Presented
In control: Audit Committee
On agenda: 3/9/2026 Final action: 3/9/2026
Title: 2026 Internal Audit Plan Approval
Attachments: 1. 2026 Internal Audit Plan, 2. Presentation_2026 Audit Plan

TO:                

Audit Committee

THROUGH:  

Annette Royle, Chief of Board Strategy and Governance

FROM:          

Mike Hurst, Director Internal Audit

PRESENTER(S):

Mike Hurst, Director Internal Audit

 

 

 

TITLE:                                                                                                                                                                         

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2026 Internal Audit Plan Approval

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AGENDA ITEM TYPE:                                                                                                                        

Audit - Approval

RECOMMENDATION:                                                                                                                       

Approve the 2026 Internal Audit Plan as presented.                     

BACKGROUND:                                                                                                                                 

UTA’s Audit Committee Charter, and Internal Audit Charter both require the Internal Auditor to annually submit an audit plan to the Audit Committee for approval. This plan is based on assessments of risk and input from management.

DISCUSSION:                                                                                                                                      

Internal Audit is proposing the following projects for the 2026 Internal Audit Plan:

1.                     26-01 Customer Support Governance Audit

2.                     26-02 Capital Asset Accounting

3.                     26-03 Information Technology System Key Control Audit

4.                     26-04 Federal Funding Compliance Audit

5.                     26-05 Real Estate Limited Scope Audit

6.                     26-06 Claims Governance Audit

7.                     26-07 Accounting Separation of Duties Audit

8.                     26-08 Light Rail Safety Audit

9.                     26-09 Commuter Rail Safety Audit

10.                     26-10 Sole Source Procurement Audit

ALTERNATIVES:                                                                                                                                    

The Audit Committee can reject specific projects or the entire plan and Internal Audit will revise the plan according to the feedback.

FISCAL IMPACT:                                                                                                                                

Not applicable

ATTACHMENTS:                                                                                                                                

2026 Internal Audit Plan