Iowa Admin. Code r. 781-9.41

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 11, December 11, 2024

Rule 781-9.41 - Guidelines

Contract auditors shall adhere to the following guidelines.

(1) Contract auditors shall not participate in examinations in which such participation could be construed or perceived as a conflict of interest. Should the contract auditor believe that the contract auditor could not conduct an assigned examination due to a conflict of interest or for any other reason, the contract auditor shall notify the division. The division shall then determine whether recusal of the contract auditor from the assignment is appropriate or necessary. If the contract auditor is recused from conducting the examination of a holder, another contract auditor may be assigned.

(2) Contract auditors shall maintain strict confidentiality of any nonpublic records or documents gathered during the course of an examination in accordance with the auditors' contract.

(3) Contract auditors shall properly document their review and make their working papers gathered during examinations available on demand for review by the treasurer and the attorney general's office.

(4) Upon request, contract auditors shall provide the holder with relevant copies of working papers supporting any calculation made of unclaimed property reportable and deliverable to the treasurer.

(5) Contract auditors shall maintain working papers for a minimum of seven years following the completion of the examination assignment, the delivery of unclaimed property, the resolution of any appeal, or the finality of judgment in any litigation, whichever is later.

(6) Contract auditors shall conduct examinations consistent with the Act and other applicable law, policies of the treasurer, generally accepted accounting principles, generally accepted auditing standards, and any relevant examination rules promulgated pursuant to the Act as they relate to the reporting and delivery of unclaimed property from holders or persons.

This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code chapter 556.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 781-9.41

Adopted by IAB November 9, 2016/Volume XXXIX, Number 10, effective 12/14/2016