In an effort to place more attention on the work done by his office and reduce confusion among members of the media who struggle to correctly identify him, the Missouri State Auditor announced today he will now be known simply as Fitz. The auditor formerly known as Scott Fitzpatrick said the change is necessary in large part because reporters from all parts of the state have regularly struggled to correctly pronounce his name beyond Fitz, commonly misidentifying him as Scott Fitzgerald. "I have immense respect for the work the members of the media do to cover our audits and investigations, but it has become abundantly clear that correctly identifying me as Auditor Fitzpatrick is something that gives them fits. The switch to Fitz will allow me to spend less time correcting misprints and more time holding government accountable for every tax dollar," said Fitz. Read more about Fitz rebrand here: auditor.mo.gov/news/item/mis… #mogov #moleg #AprilFoolsDay @KTVOTV @J_Hancock @travisfitzwater The dumb video to announced the Fitz rebrand was produced with the assistance of AI except the portion with @travisfitzwater questioning his life decisions.

After years of identifying inadequate oversight that has allowed millions of dollars in wasteful and fraudulent spending in a federal food program administered by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Auditor Fitzpatrick is now calling on federal officials to intervene and provide guidance that will motivate the department to finally take the simple but important steps necessary to protect taxpayers. Fitzpatrick today sent a letter to the United States Department of Agriculture calling on the department to perform audit resolutions to validate the audit findings issued by Fitzpatrick's office that identified insufficient controls and procedures in the administration of the Child and Adult Care Food Program by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. In his letter, Fitzpatrick said action from the USDA would provide critical information needed for future audits and potentially save taxpayer funds from waste or outright fraud. Read more here: auditor.mo.gov/news/item/aud… #mogov #moleg @VP @WHFraudTF @SecRollins @DepSecVaden @USDA_FNA

A Linn County community is now the target of a state performance audit launched by Auditor Fitzpatrick in response to the concerns of residents. Fitzpatrick's office is conducting a petition audit of the City of Brookfield after 254 citizens of the north-central Missouri community signed a petition to request it. Read more here: auditor.mo.gov/news/item/aud… #mogov #moleg

Auditor Fitzpatrick has good news for the residents of Moniteau County as an audit conducted by his office has given the county's government a "good" rating, which is the second highest possible. While the report released today finds the county is well managed in most aspects, it does identify areas in need of improvement in the Moniteau County Sheriff's Office, as well as with the county's Senate Bill 40 Board and the Public Administrator's Office. Read more here: auditor.mo.gov/news/item/aud… #mogov #moleg #Audit

Auditor Fitzpatrick is joining Vice President Vance’s pledge to protect Americans from fraud. As Missouri’s independent taxpayer watchdog, he has led the fight in Missouri to protect your tax dollars from being misused. That means identifying vulnerabilities, stopping fraudulent payments, and ensuring those responsible are held accountable for their actions. Today, Auditor Fitzpatrick proudly signed @VP’s anti-fraud pledge to strengthen accountability and protect taxpayers. @WHFraudTF

Officials in Cooper County have significant work to do to improve the county's financial condition according to a new report released by Auditor Fitzpatrick. The audit gives the county the lowest possible rating of "poor" while noting the county's declining financial condition and identifying several areas throughout county government that need improvement. Read more here: auditor.mo.gov/news/item/coo… #mogov #moleg

A new report issued today by Auditor Fitzpatrick finds several areas in the Mercer County Sheriff's Office that need improvement. The report, which gives the county a "fair" rating, also recommends improvements in the Public Administrator's Office and with the county's electronic communication policy. Read more here: auditor.mo.gov/news/item/new… #mogov #moleg

Auditor Fitzpatrick will join the Marc Cox Morning Show on @971FMTalk at 8:20 this morning to update @MarcCox971 and @StOnge_Kim on his efforts to fight government waste, fraud, and abuse in Missouri.

Tune in to @RealTalk933FM at 4:15 p.m. as Auditor Fitzpatrick joins @BasedRyanHite to discuss the efforts of the State Auditor’s Office to crack down on waste, fraud, and abuse in Missouri.

Auditor Fitzpatrick today released his office's review of how Missouri state agencies managed and spent approximately $20.5 billion in federal funds during Fiscal Year 2025. This year's Statewide Single Audit reviewed 21 major federal programs with expenditures totaling approximately $16 billion, administered by 9 state agencies. Auditor Fitzpatrick recently joined @esqonfire on @939TheEagle to talk about the importance of the Statewide Single Audit and some of the waste it has helped identify. Read more about the Statewide Single Audit here: auditor.mo.gov/news/item/aud… #mogov #moleg

A special school district responsible for providing educational services to more than 23,000 children with disabilities in the St. Louis area is now the subject of a performance audit announced today by Auditor Fitzpatrick. Fitzpatrick said his office has started the audit in response to concerns about the treatment of children by the Special School District of St. Louis County (SSD) as well as financial and operational issues. Read more about the audit here: auditor.mo.gov/news/item/aud… #mogov #moleg

Auditor Fitzpatrick joined @esqonfire this morning on @939TheEagle to talk about his office's efforts to protect taxpayer dollars. Auditor Fitzpatrick told the Wake Up Missouri Crew how an ongoing audit led to the discovery of approximately $50,000 in personal purchases made by a former Missouri Department of Transportation employee on a state-issued credit card.

Auditor Fitzpatrick will join @esqonfire and the Wake Up Missouri crew this morning at 7:35 on @939TheEagle to discuss his office’s fraud fighting efforts.

A former employee of the Missouri Department of Transportation now faces federal fraud charges after an ongoing audit conducted by Auditor Fitzpatrick led to the discovery of approximately $50,000 in personal purchases the employee made on a state-issued credit card. Read more about it here: auditor.mo.gov/news/item/aud…