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DHS Receives First Clean Audit In Department’s History

Defense Daily Staff

Thursday, December 12th, 2013

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said Thursday it has received its first clean audit opinion on its finances from an independent auditor KPMG. “Simply put, the clean audit is in line with our ultimate goal to increase transparency and accountability for the taxpayer resources entrusted to the Department,” Acting Deputy Secretary Rafael Borras said in a statement. The Fiscal Year 2013 milestone marks the first time in its 10-year history that the agency has been able to account for…

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