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Planning Phase

This is the initial phase of the audit. Auditors must plan their work, which includes determining the scope and objectives of the audit, determining criteria and developing an audit plan. Agencies should begin their preparation for the audit during this phase.

Templates

Some agencies use a resources tracking template to track staff and other incidental costs incurred in responding to a performance audit. Some entities must adhere to strict federal guidelines for how their confidential data are accessed and controlled. Below are templates for both: resource tracking, as well as data confidentiality agreements and a tracking log for system access.

Resource Tracking

Generic

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Resource Tracking

Customized by Department of Revenue

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Data Confidentiality

Generic data confidentiality agreement

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Data Confidentiality

Customized by Department of Health

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Data Confidentiality

Tracking of system access and confidential data

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