Government Auditing Standards:
2011 Revision (Supersedes GAO-07-731G) [Reissued on January 20, 2012]
GAO-12-331G: Published: Dec 1, 2011. Publicly Released: Dec 1, 2011.
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This publication supersedes GAO-07-731G, Government Auditing Standards: July 2007 Revision. This is the Government Auditing Standards 2011 version. This document outlines standards that contain requirements for auditor reporting on internal control. This revision supersedes the 2007 revision.
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National Flood Insurance Program:
Fiscal Exposure Persists Despite Property AcquisitionsGAO-20-508: Published: Jun 25, 2020. Publicly Released: Jun 25, 2020.-
National Flood Insurance Program:
Fiscal Exposure Persists Despite Property AcquisitionsGAO-20-509: Published: Jun 25, 2020. Publicly Released: Jun 25, 2020.
Jun 17, 2020
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Improper Payments:
Improvements Needed to Ensure Reliability and Accuracy in DOE's Risk Assessments and ReportingGAO-20-442: Published: Jun 17, 2020. Publicly Released: Jun 17, 2020.
Jun 10, 2020
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Civil Monetary Penalties:
Review of Federal Agencies' Compliance with the 2019 Annual Inflation Adjustment RequirementsGAO-20-538R: Published: Jun 10, 2020. Publicly Released: Jun 10, 2020.
Jun 8, 2020
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Inspectors General:
Independence Principles and Considerations for ReformGAO-20-639R: Published: Jun 8, 2020. Publicly Released: Jun 8, 2020.
May 21, 2020
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Congressional Award Foundation:
Review of the Audit of the Financial Statements for Fiscal Year 2019GAO-20-539R: Published: May 21, 2020. Publicly Released: May 21, 2020.
Mar 31, 2020
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Management Report:
Improvements Needed in the Bureau of the Fiscal Service's Information System Controls Related to the Schedule of Federal DebtGAO-20-376R: Published: Mar 31, 2020. Publicly Released: Mar 31, 2020. -
Management Report:
Improvements Needed in the Bureau of the Fiscal Service’s Information System Controls Related to the Schedules of the General FundGAO-20-399R: Published: Mar 31, 2020. Publicly Released: Mar 31, 2020.
Mar 26, 2020
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Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute:
Review of the Audit of the Financial Statements for FY 2019GAO-20-469R: Published: Mar 26, 2020. Publicly Released: Mar 26, 2020.
Mar 12, 2020
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The Nation's Fiscal Health:
Action Is Needed to Address the Federal Government's Fiscal FutureGAO-20-403SP: Published: Mar 12, 2020. Publicly Released: Mar 12, 2020.
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