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Homeland Security

DHS Gets Clean Audit Opinion But Results Mixed

By Cal Biesecker

Friday, November 20th, 2020

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DHS Gets Clean Audit Opinion But Results Mixed

The Department of Homeland Security’s financial statements in fiscal year 2020 received a clean opinion from auditors, the eighth consecutive year with a clean opinion, but the review still uncovered several weaknesses, according to the department’s Office of Inspector General (IG). The independent audit was conducted by the accounting firm KPMG and released by the IG, which said the department “continued to improve financial management” in FY ’20. However, it added, “KMPG issued an adverse opinion on DHS’ internal control…

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