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Homeland Security

Auditor Continues To Identify Weaknesses In DHS Internal Controls

By Cal Biesecker

Friday, November 18th, 2022

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Auditor Continues To Identify Weaknesses In DHS Internal Controls

An independent auditor last week issued an adverse opinion on the Department of Homeland Security’s internal controls over its financial reporting due to various weaknesses and deficiencies, although KPMG gave the department a clean opinion on its financial statements. The clean opinion on the department’s consolidated financial statements marks the 10th straight year of success in this area. “In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of DHS as of September…

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