Oversight of the Single Audit Act

Oversight of the Single Audit Act
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Reform. Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management, and Intergovernmental Relations
Publisher:
Total Pages: 104
Release: 2003
Genre: Finance, Public
ISBN:

Single Audit Act

Single Audit Act
Author: United States. General Accounting Office
Publisher:
Total Pages: 28
Release: 1989
Genre: Finance, Public
ISBN:

Single Audit

Single Audit
Author: Jeanette Franzel
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 35
Release: 2009-09
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1437915906

Fed. gov¿t. grant awards to state and local gov¿ts. and nonprofit org. have risen from $7 billion in 1960 to $500 billion in FY 2009. The auditing of fed. awards is a key accountability mechanism over the proper use of fed. funding. An audit report in June 2007 raised significant concerns about the quality of single audits and made recommend. aimed at improving the quality of those audits. This report: (1) determines whether the fed. oversight structure is adequate to monitor the efficiency and effectiveness of the single audit process; (2) identify potential changes that can be made to the single audit process and relevant guidance to improve accountability for fed. grant awards; and (3) determine the current status of actions being taken to address recommend. Illus.

H.R. 3184, Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996

H.R. 3184, Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. Subcommittee on Government Management, Information, and Technology
Publisher:
Total Pages: 92
Release: 1996
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

Oversight of the Single Audit Act

Oversight of the Single Audit Act
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Reform. Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management, and Intergovernmental Relations
Publisher:
Total Pages: 85
Release: 2003
Genre: Finance, Public
ISBN:

Government Auditing Standards - 2018 Revision

Government Auditing Standards - 2018 Revision
Author: United States Government Accountability Office
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 234
Release: 2019-03-24
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 0359536395

Audits provide essential accountability and transparency over government programs. Given the current challenges facing governments and their programs, the oversight provided through auditing is more critical than ever. Government auditing provides the objective analysis and information needed to make the decisions necessary to help create a better future. The professional standards presented in this 2018 revision of Government Auditing Standards (known as the Yellow Book) provide a framework for performing high-quality audit work with competence, integrity, objectivity, and independence to provide accountability and to help improve government operations and services. These standards, commonly referred to as generally accepted government auditing standards (GAGAS), provide the foundation for government auditors to lead by example in the areas of independence, transparency, accountability, and quality through the audit process. This revision contains major changes from, and supersedes, the 2011 revision.

Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government

Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government
Author: United States Government Accountability Office
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 88
Release: 2019-03-24
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 0359541828

Policymakers and program managers are continually seeking ways to improve accountability in achieving an entity's mission. A key factor in improving accountability in achieving an entity's mission is to implement an effective internal control system. An effective internal control system helps an entity adapt to shifting environments, evolving demands, changing risks, and new priorities. As programs change and entities strive to improve operational processes and implement new technology, management continually evaluates its internal control system so that it is effective and updated when necessary. Section 3512 (c) and (d) of Title 31 of the United States Code (commonly known as the Federal Managers? Financial Integrity Act (FMFIA)) requires the Comptroller General to issue standards for internal control in the federal government.

Single Audits

Single Audits
Author: United States Government Accountability Office
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 76
Release: 2017-09-21
Genre:
ISBN: 9781977510518

In fiscal year 2015, federal agencies outlaid over $600 billion in federal awards to state and local governments, according to OMB. The Single Audit Act of 1984, as amended, requires that federal agencies oversee their awards to nonfederal entities. OMB Circular No. A-133 provided guidance for implementing the act during GAO's audit. GAO was asked to examine federal agency oversight of single audits. This report examines whether selected agencies effectively designed policies and procedures to reasonably assure that (1) recipients submit timely single audit reports and (2) award recipients take action on single audit findings by issuing timely management decisions. GAO also examined whether selected agencies had policies and procedures for managing high-risk and recurring audit findings. GAO selected the five agencies with the largest dollar amounts of reported outlays for grants to state and local governments in fiscal year 2013. For each agency, GAO reviewed its two subagencies accounting for over 80 percent of outlays, reviewed written policies and procedures, and interviewed the respective officials.