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Updating Government Auditing Standards—The 2024 Yellow Book

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GAO’s Scorecard—How We Saved the Federal Government $70.4 Billion This Year

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Key Trends with a Major Impact on Our Nation and Its Government

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100 Years! Now some closing words from three different U.S. Comptrollers General

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GAO at 100: Our Role During Times of National Crisis—The Great Depression, The Great Recession, and The Coronavirus Pandemic

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Watchdog Turns 100 but Keeps Barking: Help Us Celebrate Our 100th Birthday—Virtually

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100 Years of Accountability—GAO Products Improve Government Performance

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How GAO’s Recommendations Can Help the New Congress and President

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Celebrating 100 Years of Making Government Work Better for You

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Extreme Makeover: GAO.gov Edition

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The Rankings Are In—GAO Again Named Among Best Places to Work in the Federal Government

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Expanding GAO’s Science & Technology Expertise