Financial Management:
NASA's Decisions Are Based on Unreliable Systems Data and Reports
T-AFMD-92-9: Published: May 7, 1992. Publicly Released: May 7, 1992.
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GAO discussed the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) financial management systems and operations. GAO noted that: (1) NASA internal controls, policies and procedures, and financial management systems provide no assurance that its $13.9 billion in fiscal year (FY) 1991 appropriations and almost $13.4 billion in contractor-held property are being properly and accurately accounted for or adequately safeguarded; (2) NASA contractors did not always report, as required, cost information by program, project, and contract phase; (3) although NASA has established two levels of control over its obligations and expenditures, it has still not adequately enforced controls over the use of its budgetary resources; (4) NASA financial reporting used to determine the billions of dollars it spends each year to carry out its program and operations is unreliable due to fundamental systems deficiencies; (5) NASA has serious reimbursable accounting weaknesses, including poor documentation for billings and failure to collect amounts owed by other agencies for work NASA performed; and (6) NASA relies on various Department of Defense agencies for contractor audit coverage and contract administration to provide assurance that contractor-submitted data are accurate and reliable, but in the last 4 years, only one review of contractor cost reports was performed.
Feb 18, 2021
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Financial Audit:
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Funds' 2020 and 2019 Financial StatementsGAO-21-284R: Published: Feb 18, 2021. Publicly Released: Feb 18, 2021.
Nov 16, 2020
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Financial Audit:
Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection's FY 2020 and FY 2019 Financial StatementsGAO-21-174R: Published: Nov 16, 2020. Publicly Released: Nov 16, 2020. -
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Federal Housing Finance Agency's FY 2020 and FY 2019 Financial StatementsGAO-21-201R: Published: Nov 16, 2020. Publicly Released: Nov 16, 2020. -
Financial Audit:
Securities and Exchange Commission's FY 2020 and FY 2019 Financial StatementsGAO-21-192R: Published: Nov 16, 2020. Publicly Released: Nov 16, 2020.
Nov 10, 2020
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Financial Audit:
IRS's FY 2020 and FY 2019 Financial StatementsGAO-21-162: Published: Nov 10, 2020. Publicly Released: Nov 10, 2020. -
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Office of Financial Stability's (Troubled Asset Relief Program) FY 2020 and FY 2019 Financial StatementsGAO-21-173R: Published: Nov 10, 2020. Publicly Released: Nov 10, 2020.
Nov 9, 2020
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Financial Audit:
Bureau of the Fiscal Service's FY 2020 and FY 2019 Schedules of Federal DebtGAO-21-124: Published: Nov 9, 2020. Publicly Released: Nov 9, 2020.
Nov 6, 2020
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FY 2020 Excise Tax:
Agreed-Upon Procedures Related to Distributions to Trust FundsGAO-21-163R: Published: Nov 6, 2020. Publicly Released: Nov 6, 2020.
Oct 13, 2020
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DOD Financial Management:
Continued Efforts Needed to Correct Material Weaknesses Identified in Financial Statement AuditsGAO-21-157: Published: Oct 13, 2020. Publicly Released: Oct 13, 2020.
Sep 30, 2020
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Financial Management:
DOD Needs to Implement Comprehensive Plans to Improve Its Systems EnvironmentGAO-20-252: Published: Sep 30, 2020. Publicly Released: Sep 30, 2020.
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