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Tag Archives: audit trail
Following the Federal Dollar… geographically
When you think of the federal government, Washington, D.C. likely comes to mind. But the truth is that federal agencies and programs actually operate throughout the nation—from disaster recovery efforts to naval shipyards and federal data centers. What you might … Continue reading
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Tagged audit trail, Field Operations, GAO Mission and Operations, Terri Russell
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Snapshots from the Audit Trail
Our Watchdogs track the way agencies spend federal money—and take snapshots along the way as physical evidence on the audit trail. Today’s WatchBlog highlights some of the best photos from our audit teams as they fanned out across the country … Continue reading
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Tagged audit trail, climate change impacts, Cuba, DCM, DOD, EWIS, Florida Keys, HBCU, HSJ, IAT, illegal trade, major disaster declaration, microbeads, money trail, natural disaster, NRE, opioids, photos, TSA
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Following the Money: The Audit Trail
You may remember from your elementary school civics class (or our previous Watchblog posts) that Congress allocates the money that executive branch agencies use to carry out their work. But who makes sure these agencies are spending this money correctly? … Continue reading
