Government Auditing Standards:
Standards for Audit of Governmental Organizations, Programs, Activities, and Functions
Published: Jul 1, 1988. Publicly Released: Jul 1, 1988.
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This publication contains standards for audit of government organizations, programs, activities, and functions, and of government funds that contractors, nonprofit organizations, and other nongovernment organizations receive. The standards pertain to: (1) auditors' professional qualifications; (2) audit effort quality; and (3) the characteristics of professional and meaningful audit reports.
Dec 7, 2018
Improper Payments:
Additional Guidance Needed to Improve Oversight of Agencies with Noncompliant ProgramsGAO-19-14: Published: Dec 7, 2018. Publicly Released: Dec 7, 2018.-
Treasury Judgment Fund:
Transparency and Reliability Needed in Reporting Fund Balances and ActivitiesGAO-19-44: Published: Dec 7, 2018. Publicly Released: Dec 7, 2018.
Nov 15, 2018
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Financial Audit:
Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection's Fiscal Years 2018 and 2017 Financial StatementsGAO-19-184R: Published: Nov 15, 2018. Publicly Released: Nov 15, 2018. -
Financial Audit:
Federal Housing Finance Agency's Fiscal Years 2018 and 2017 Financial StatementsGAO-19-183R: Published: Nov 15, 2018. Publicly Released: Nov 15, 2018. -
Financial Audit:
Securities and Exchange Commission's Fiscal Years 2018 and 2017 Financial StatementsGAO-19-182R: Published: Nov 15, 2018. Publicly Released: Nov 15, 2018.
Nov 14, 2018
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Financial Management:
DOD's Report on Precommand Financial Management TrainingGAO-19-86R: Published: Nov 14, 2018. Publicly Released: Nov 14, 2018.
Nov 9, 2018
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Financial Audit:
IRS's Fiscal Years 2018 and 2017 Financial StatementsGAO-19-150: Published: Nov 9, 2018. Publicly Released: Nov 9, 2018. -
Financial Audit:
Office of Financial Stability (Troubled Asset Relief Program) Fiscal Years 2018 and 2017 Financial StatementsGAO-19-152R: Published: Nov 9, 2018. Publicly Released: Nov 9, 2018.
Nov 8, 2018
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Financial Audit:
Bureau of the Fiscal Service's Fiscal Years 2018 and 2017 Schedules of Federal DebtGAO-19-113: Published: Nov 8, 2018. Publicly Released: Nov 8, 2018.
Jul 18, 2018
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Civil Penalties:
Certain Federal Agencies Need to Improve Inflation Adjustment ReportingGAO-18-519: Published: Jul 18, 2018. Publicly Released: Jul 18, 2018.
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