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September 30, 2025 letter commenting on AICPA's Exposure Draft: "Proposed Statement on Auditing Standards, The Auditor's Responsibilities Relating to Fraud in an Audit of Financial Statements"
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This letter provides GAO's comments on the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants' (AICPA) Proposed Statement on Auditing Standards, The...
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Prison employees, including correctional officers, are responsible for keeping prisons safe. But what happens when these employees are the ones causing harm? Today’s blog looks at how the Federal Bureau of Prisons handles employee misconduct: https://t.co/7gkEBOU1Gj
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Extreme heat is the top weather-related cause of death in the U.S. FEMA helps fund state projects related to heat, but it is considering ending or revising this program. Our new report looks at how @FEMA can assess the impact of potential changes: https://t.co/dgvKSculhU
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Sexual Harassment: Actions Needed to Ensure Consistent Agency Policies for Research Institutions
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Sexual harassment can drive talented people out of STEM jobs—hurting the U.S. workforce and innovation. Federal agencies fund STEM research at...
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Government Performance Management: Implementing GAO's Recommendations Would Help OMB Address Crosscutting Challenges
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The Government Performance and Results Act Modernization Act of 2010 aimed to improve the performance of the federal government. For example, the...
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Veterans Health Care: Better Communication Needed to Integrate Management of Medical Facility and Community-Based Care
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Veterans who face challenges accessing timely care at Veterans Health Administration facilities have been increasingly referred to community providers...
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National Nuclear Security Administration: Agency Should Improve Cost Growth Notification Process
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What GAO Found Over the next 2 decades, the United States plans to spend tens of billions of dollars to modernize its nuclear weapons stockpile and...
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Extreme Heat: Limited FEMA Assistance Highlights Need for Reevaluation of Agency’s Role
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Extreme heat is the leading weather-related cause of death in the United States. A 2024 study found that the total number of heat-related deaths...
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Veterans Employment: VA Should Address Human Capital Needs and Other Issues in High-Tech Training
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What GAO Found The Veteran Employment Through Technology Education Courses (VET TEC) program administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)...
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National Nuclear Security Administration: Information on Implementation of Contractor Commuting Authority
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The National Nuclear Security Administration relies on contractor employees to carry out its missions. NNSA is now allowed to reimburse certain...
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WatchBlog post: Allegations of Employee Misconduct in Federal Prisons Are on the Rise. What’s Being Done About It?
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Correctional officers and other prison employees are responsible for keeping people in prisons safe—including from other inmates or from self-harm. But what happens when these employees are the ones...
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VA Health Care: Information on Medical Foster Homes for Veterans
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VA Health Care: Information on Medical Foster Homes for Veterans The nation's veterans are aging and need access to long-term care—including care in a...
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Government Contracting: Leveraging Federal Buying Power Can Save Billions
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In fiscal year 2024, federal agencies spent more than $495 billion on common products and services like medical supplies and information technology...
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Weapon System Sustainment: DOD Can Improve Planning and Management of Data Rights
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You wouldn't embark on a major car repair without a manual and knowledge of how the car is put together. Similarly, DOD can't maintain its weapon...
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Status of Open GAO Recommendations to the Director of National Intelligence
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When federal agencies implement our recommendations, it leads to billions of dollars in savings annually and thousands of other improvements across...
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K-12 Education: Most States Require Public Schools to Teach Substance Use Prevention
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Adolescents' use of drugs, alcohol, and tobacco has declined nationally over the last decade, but remains an issue. We surveyed all 50 states...
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Bureau of Prisons: Strategic Approach Needed to Prevent and Address Employee Misconduct
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The Bureau of Prisons receives thousands of employee misconduct allegations each year, including unexcused absences and physical abuse. As of February...
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Federal Research: Agency Funding and Outreach to Historically Black, Tribal, and Minority-Serving Colleges and Universities
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To support U.S. innovation, the federal government has invested in academic research, including at Black, tribal, and minority-serving colleges and...
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Disaster Recovery: Use of HUD Block Grant Funds to Meet Cost-Share Requirements
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Communities that get help from the Federal Emergency Management Agency after disasters generally have to share project costs. They can use disaster...
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