Audits

The Role of Audits

The Assistant Inspector General for Audits is committed to improving the management and conduct of programs and operations by providing its stakeholders with timely, balanced, and credible independent financial and performance audits and attestation engagements. This work identifies systemic problems, recommends constructive solutions, and reports best practices. USCP OIG performs Audits in accordance with the Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States.

Financial audits contribute to making the Department more accountable for use of public resources. Financial audits determine whether a reporting entity (1) has presented its financial statements fairly and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; (2) has an internal control structure that provides reasonable assurance of achieving the control objectives; and (3) has complied with laws and regulations that could have a direct and material effect on its financial statements.
Performance audits contribute to government’s accountability for the use of public resources and the delivery of services. This work provides an independent assessment of the performance and management of government programs against objective criteria or an assessment of best practices and other information.
Attestation engagements also contribute to governments’ accountability for use of public resources and the delivery of services. In an attestation engagement, auditors issue an examination, a review, or an agreed-upon procedures report on a subject matter or on an assertion about a subject matter, based on or in conformity with criteria that is the responsibility of another party.

External Peer Reviews

Contact:

Helen Wasserman
Assistant Inspector General for Audits
Fax: (202) 593-4643
HOTLINE: Toll Free 1-866-906-2446