Government Auditing Standards 2018 Revision (Supersedes GAO-12-331G)
GAO-18-568G: Published: Jul 17, 2018. Publicly Released: Jul 17, 2018.
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The Yellow Book provides standards and guidance for auditors and audit organizations, outlining the requirements for audit reports, professional qualifications for auditors, and audit organization quality control. Auditors of federal, state, and local government programs use these standards to perform their audits and produce their reports.
Effective Date
The 2018 revision of the Yellow Book is effective for financial audits, attestation engagements, and reviews of financial statements for periods ending on or after June 30, 2020, and for performance audits beginning on or after July 1, 2019. Early implementation is not permitted.
Revision Process
Yellow Book revisions undergo an extensive, deliberative process, including public comments and input from the Comptroller General's Advisory Council on Government Auditing Standards. GAO considered all comments and input in finalizing revisions to the standards.
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Feb 14, 2019
Financial Audit:
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Funds' 2018 and 2017 Financial StatementsGAO-19-295R: Published: Feb 14, 2019. Publicly Released: Feb 14, 2019.
Jan 31, 2019
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National Nuclear Security Administration:
Additional Actions Needed to Collect Common Financial DataGAO-19-101: Published: Jan 31, 2019. Publicly Released: Jan 31, 2019.
Jan 10, 2019
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Improper Payments:
Selected Agencies Need Improvements in Their Assessments to Better Determine and Document Risk SusceptibilityGAO-19-112: Published: Jan 10, 2019. Publicly Released: Jan 10, 2019.
Dec 7, 2018
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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.
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