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Number: 11-06
April 20, 2006
International Audit Closing Letters Now Posted on the OLMS Web site
Note: This message is being re-sent due to technical problems with the link to the closing
letters web page in the earlier message OLMS-News 10-06
In order to make Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 (LMRDA) compliance more
transparent for union members, officers, interested parties, and the public, OLMS has begun posting
on its Web site closing letters issued at the conclusion of an OLMS audit. Audits are performed by
OLMS pursuant to the LMRDA to determine if unions and other entities and individuals are complying
with the law, to investigate potential violations of the law, and to provide compliance assistance
to help unions meet statutory requirements. At the conclusion of an audit conducted under the
International Compliance Audit Program (I-CAP), a closing letter is sent to the union to identify
any reporting deficiencies, recordkeeping violations, and/or internal control problems. The closing
letter does not purport to be an exhaustive list of all possible problem areas since the audits are
limited in scope. If internal control issues have been identified during the audit, the closing
letter provides recommendations that may help the union reduce the potential for fraud and
embezzlement of union resources. The union may be directed to submit an amended Labor Organization
Annual Report (Form LM-2, LM-3, or LM-4) to correct deficiencies. If further corrective actions
are required following an I-CAP, OLMS will schedule an on-site follow-up audit approximately six
months after the date of the closing letter. Follow-up audit review letters are also posted on the
OLMS Web site.
The closing letters and follow-up letters
are posted on our Web site in both HTML and PDF format. They are listed in alphabetical order by union, and then in
chronological order under the union name. You can find a particular union quickly by using your
browser's “find” function.
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Last Updated: 04/21/06
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