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Office of Legislative Audits. OLA has 4 Divisions. . Types of Audits Fiscal Compliance Performance Fraud Investigations. Scope of Audits. Fiscal Compliance Audits Examine financial transactions and records Evaluate internal controls Determine compliance with laws and regulations
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Types of Audits • Fiscal Compliance • Performance • Fraud Investigations
Scope of Audits Fiscal ComplianceAudits • Examine financial transactions and records • Evaluate internal controls • Determine compliance with laws and regulations • Audits are required by law every 3 years for each Executive & Judicial Branch agency
Scope of Audits Performance Audits • Evaluate the efficiency, effectiveness, and economy with which State resources are used • Determine whether desired program results are achieved • Determine the reliability of performance measures
OLA Fraud Hotline
Report Statistics • On average, 80 to 90 audit reports issued annually • Consisting of approximately 280 individual findings • Reports are public and available viahttp://www.ola.state.md.us
OLA Website Visit our website to read our audit reports or obtain more information about OLA. www.ola.state.md.us