Knox County audit-report confidentiality review

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----- PDF 1: MinimalActivityLicenseReclassification.pdf -----
SOURCE URL: https://knoxcounty.org/clerk/pdfs/MinimalActivityLicenseReclassification.pdf
Knox County Clerk Business License Division PO Box 1566 Knoxville, TN 37901 (865) 215-2392 county.clerk@knoxcounty.org Businesses with a minimal activity license that have sales equal to or greater than $100,000 in the previous tax period must reclassify the business as a standard business license and file a State Business Tax return with the Tennessee Department of Revenue. Application for Reclassification as a Standard Business License Local Account #: Business Name: Telephone: Mailing Address: Location Address: City, State, ZIP: City, State, ZIP: Ownership Type: Proprietorship Partnership Husband/Wife Corporation LLC S Corporation Limited Partnership LLP PLLC _____ I hereby certify that the business described above had sales in the previous tax period equal to or greater than $100,000. The statements made on this application are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. _______________________________________ __________ Signature of Owner, Partner, Member, or Officer Date

----- PDF 2: MinimalActivityLicenseRenewal.pdf -----
SOURCE URL: https://knoxcounty.org/clerk/pdfs/MinimalActivityLicenseRenewal.pdf
Knox County Clerk Business License Division PO Box 1566 Knoxville, TN 37901 (865) 215-2392 county.clerk@knoxcounty.org Businesses are eligible to obtain a minimal activity license only if its sales are less than $100,000 a year; otherwise, the business is liable for State Business Taxes, which must be filed with the Tennessee Department of Revenue. Application for Renewal or Reclassification of Minimal Activity License Application Fee: $15.00 Local Account #: Business Name: Telephone: Mailing Address: Location Address: City, State, ZIP: City, State, ZIP: Ownership Type: Proprietorship Partnership Husband/Wife Corporation LLC S Corporation Limited Partnership LLP PLLC For Renewal of Minimal Activity License Only _____ I hereby certify that the business described above had sales in the previous tax period of less than $100,000. For Reclassification as a Minimal Activity License Only _____ I hereby certify that the business will have gross revenues of less than $100,000 annually and wish to switch to a Minimal Activity Business License. The statements made on this application are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. _______________________________________ __________ Signature of Owner, Partner, Member, or Officer Date License Number: _____________ Expiration Date: _____________

----- PDF 3: Peer Review - Management Response.pdf -----
SOURCE URL: https://knoxcounty.org/audit/pdfs/reports/aCurrent Peer Review/Peer Review - Management Response.pdf
KNOX COUNTY COMMISSION KNOX COUNTY AUDITOR Room 630 • City/County Building • 400 Main Street • Knoxville, TN 37902-2405 • Fax (865) 215-3001 June 4, 2026 Mr. Daniel Nuccio, CPA, CIA, CFE Senior Internal Auditor Charlotte, North Carolina - Internal Audit Ms. Jessica Pautz, MBA Senior Auditor Cape Coral, Florida - City Auditor’s Office Mr. Nuccio and Ms. Pautz, Thank you for the time and effort provided to the Knox County Internal Audit Department during our peer review to assess compliance with the Government Auditing Standards. The staff and I appreciate your insights on ways to improve our department. We also commend the hard work and guidance provided by the peer review coordinator, Mr. Brian Parks, as well as the entire Association of Local Government Auditors (ALGA) peer review leadership team. We appreciate the sharing of ideas and constructive improvements the peer review process provides. We are extremely pleased you have concluded that our office is in compliance with the Government Auditing Standards and that our quality control system is suitably designed and operating effectively. We value the recommendations and best practices shared during the review and will consider them as we continue to enhance our audit processes and services. On behalf of the Knox County Internal Audit Department, thank you again for your professionalism, expertise, and commitment to the peer review process. We appreciate the opportunity to participate in this important quality assurance activity and look forward to supporting the profession in the future. Sincerely, Zac Fullerton Knox County Internal Auditor

----- PDF 4: Final Audit Report - 2020 - PA - 04B - Knox County Payroll.pdf -----
SOURCE URL: https://knoxcounty.org/audit/pdfs/reports/FY2024 Reports/Final Audit Report - 2020 - PA - 04B - Knox County Payroll.pdf
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Criminal Justice Process Audit Knox County Payroll Audit July 24, 2023 Final Audit Report Knox County Internal Audit File Number 2020-PA-04B Knox County Internal Audit File Number 2020-PA-04B Knox County Payroll TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY i BACKGROUND 1 PROJECT PHASES 1 Phase 1: Project Initiation and Planning 1 Phase 2: Project Execution 1 Phase 3: Project Testing 2 Phase 4: Project Closure and Follow-up 2 GOVERNMENT AUDIT STANDARDS COMPLIANCE 3 METHODOLOGY 3 DEFINITION OF SIGNIFICANCE 3 AUDIT TEAM 3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY File Number 2020-PA-04B Knox County Payroll Page i WHY WE DID THE AUDIT This review was performed in accordance with the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Internal Audit plan, which was updated mid-year to reflect new risks as a result of the COVID- 19 pandemic. The audit specifically focused on the implementation of a new employee lifecycle process. OBJECTIVE, SCOPE & METHODOLOGY Objective two was to provide guidance and real-time feedback related to the project authorized to review and reengineer the processes involved regarding a team member's life cycle with Knox County. This audit draft report is an interim report relating only to objective two – work related to objective one was included in a previously issued audit report. The scope of this audit included initial hiring procedures, employee