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GAO Warns About the Federal Government's Finances
https://www.gao.gov/press/fiscal_future_2019.htm

Apr 10, 2019

Washington, D.C. (April 10, 2019)—The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) today issued its third annual report on the nation’s fiscal health, examining both the federal government’s current fiscal condition and its longer-term ...
Priorities for Better Government: GAO Issues Priority Recommendation Letters to Help Spur Agency Improvements
https://www.gao.gov/press/priority-recs-apr-2019.htm

Apr 8, 2019

WASHINGTON, DC (April 8, 2019)—The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) today began sending letters to federal agencies with its priority recommendations to help spur improved management of government programs and operations, improve public safety and security, and achieve s ...
GAO Again Unable to Render an Opinion on the U.S. Government's Annual Financial Statements
https://www.gao.gov/press/gao_opinion_financial_statements.htm

Mar 28, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 28, 2019)—The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) once again could not render an opinion on the federal government’s consolidated financial statements. Shortcomings in the fiscal year 2018 statements prompted Comptroller General Gene Dodaro, the he ...
GAO's 2019 High Risk List: Two Areas Removed but Major Progress Eludes Many Programs and Some Ratings Declined
https://www.gao.gov/press/high_risk_2019.htm

Mar 6, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 6, 2019)—The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) today issued its latest High Risk List, with the rankings for more than half of the over 30 areas on the list largely unchanged and three regressing. Ratings for seven areas improved, two to the point ...
GAO's Center for Audit Excellence and World Bank Begin New Partnership to Enhance Capacity of Accountability Organizations
https://www.gao.gov/press/cae_world_bank_partnership_mar_2019.htm

Mar 1, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 1, 2019) – The U.S. Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) Center for Audit Excellence today expanded its strategic partnerships, signing its first Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the World Bank to strengthen international accountability and promo ...
GAO Deepens Science and Technology Capabilities
https://www.gao.gov/press/gao_deepens_science_tech.html

Jan 29, 2019

Washington, D.C. (January 29, 2019)—The U.S. Government Accountability Office today launched a new Science, Technology Assessment, and Analytics Team to better meet Congress’ growing need for information on science and technology issues. The congressional watchdog agency is combi ...