NSAA Excellence in Accountability Awards
2024
Performance Audit (Large)
Maryland Department of Health Office of the Secretary and Other Units (MD)
Performance Audit (Small)
Oregon Health Authority- Pharmacy Benefit Managers: Poor Accountability and Transparency Harm Medicaid Patients and Independent Pharmacies (OR)
Special Project
Cyber Checkups (WA)
Forensic Report
Vinton Township (OH)
2023
Performance Audit (Large)
California Hospice Licensure and Oversight (CA)
Performance Audit (Small)
Louisiana Department of State – Election Integrity (LA)
Special Project
Long-Term Care Complaints and Self Reports (AZ)
Forensic Report
Clark County: Prison – A Timeshare Without a View (OH)
2022
Performance Audit (Large)
Assessing the Workplace Culture at the Department of Fish and Wildlife (WA)
Performance Audit (Small)
Employment Development Department: Significant Weaknesses in EDD’s Approach to Fraud Prevention Have Led to Billions of Dollars in Improper Benefit Payments by the California State Auditor’s Office (CA)
Special Project
Project KIDS (UT)
Forensic Report
EPIC Charter Schools – Special Investigative Audit (OK)
Investigative Audit of the Louisiana Office of the State Fire Marshal (LA)
2021
Performance Audit (Large)
Department of Children and Family Services Investigations of Abuse and Neglect (IL)
Performance Audit (Small)
Administration of the Georgia Film Tax Credit (GA)
Detection and Prevention of Worker Misclassification (LA)
Special Project
Municipal Police Training and Accountability in Massachusetts (MA)
Forensic Report
Indiana Virtual School and Indiana Virtual Pathways Academy Special Investigation (IN)
2020
Performance Audit (Large)
Constraints on Oregon's Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Limit the State's Ability to Help Address Opioid Misuse and Abuse (OR)
Performance Audit (Small)
Network and Cyber Security, Department of Technology, Management, and Budget (MI)
Homeless Outreach Program at Penn Station, Grand Central, and Outlying Stations Within New York City - Metropolitan Transportation Authority (NY)
Special Project
California Local Government High-Risk Interactive Dashboard (CA)
Forensic Report
Fraud Investigation: Pierce County Housing Authority (WA)
2019
Performance Audit (Large)
Children's Protective Services Investigations, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
Foster Care in Oregon
Performance Audit (Small)
Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public and Behavioral Health, Adult Mental Health Services - Community-Based Living Arrangement Homes
Special Project
Tax Expenditure Evaluations: 2018 Compliance Report
Forensic Report
Lawrence County Sherriff
2018
Performance Audit (Large)The University of California Office of the President: It Failed to Disclose Tens of Millions in Surplus Funds, and Its Budget Practices Are Misleading
Performance Audit (Small)
Responsiveness to Noise Complaints Related to Construction Projects
Special Project
Auditor Alert: The Oregon Health Authority May Be Providing Medicaid Benefits to Ineligible Recipients
Forensic Report
Village of Mount Sterling
2017
Performance Audit (Large)The University of California: Its Admissions and Financial Decisions Have Disadvantaged California Resident Students by the California State Auditor’s Office
Performance Audit (Small)
Grand Rapids Home for Veterans, Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency, Department of Military and Veterans Affairs by the Michigan Office of the Auditor General
Special Project
Homeless Shelters and Homelessness in New York State: An Overview Exclusive of New York City by the New York Office of the State Comptroller, Division of State Government Accountability
Forensic Report
Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office by the Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s Office
2016
Performance Audit (Large)A Review of Child Welfare Services at the Department Of Social Services (SC Legislative Audit Council)
Performance Audit (Small)
Office of Medicaid (Masshealth)—Review of Fee-for-Service Payments for Services Covered by Managed Care Organizations (MA)
Special Project
Financial Intelligence Tool (WA)
Forensic Report
Eastpointe Human Services (NC)
2015
Performance Audit (Large)Temporary Assistance for Needy Families: Producing a High-Impact Audit Through Data Analysis, Graphics and Engaging Writing (OR)
Honorable Mention: Performance Audit of State Moneys Provided to the Illinois Violence Prevention Authority for the Neighborhood Recovery Initiative
Honorable Mention: Department of Human Services - Oversight of MNsure Eligibility Determinations for Public Health Care Programs
Performance Audit (Small)
Department of Health and Human Services NCTracks (MMIS Replacement) Pre-Implementation (NC)
Special Project
Guide to State Audits (TN)
Forensic Report
New Orleans Traffic Court (LA)
2014
Performance Audit (Large)Medical Marijuana Regulatory System (Part 1), Department of Revenue and Department of Public Health and Environment (CO)
Performance Audit (Small)
Department of Business and Industry - Taxicab Authority (NV)
Honorable Mention: Louisiana Tax Commission - Residential Property Tax Assessments (LA)
Honorable Mention: Improper Benefit Payments to Incarcerated Individuals (NJ OSC)
Special Project
The Local Government Performance Center (WA)
Forensic Report
Cuyahoga Heights Local School District (OH)
2013
Performance Audit (Large)JJA: Evaluating the Kansas Juvenile Correctional Complex, Part I, Legislative Division of Post Audit (KS)
Performance Audit (Small)
Management Audit of the Department of State Police's Administration of the Firearm Owner's Identification Card Act, Office of the Auditor General (IL)
Special Project
Accountability and Transparency for Special Districts, Auditor of Public Accounts (KY)
Forensic Report
Investigative Report - North Carolina Central University - Historically Minority Colleges and Universities Consortium, Office of the State Auditor (NC)
2012
Performance Audit (Large)Department of Health and Hospitals: Prevention, Detection, and Recovery of Improper Medicaid Payments in Home and Community Based Program, Office of Legislative Auditor (LA)
Performance Audit (Small)
Disposition of Excess and Surplus Computer Equipment, Office of the State Comptroller (NJ)
Special Project
ARRA in Mississippi: The State Auditor's Unprecedented Approach to Accountability and Oversight, Office of the State Auditor (MS)
Forensic Report
Clallam County Fraud Investigation, Office of the State Auditor (WA)
2011
Performance Audit (Large)Governor's Office of Information Technology, Office of Cyber Security, Performance Audit, November 2010, Office of the State Auditor (CO)
Performance Audit (Small)
Department of Correction - Inmate Medicaid Eligibility, Office of the State Auditor (NC)
Special Project
Grading the Pennsylvania Megan's Law Website, Department of the Auditor General (PA)
2010
Performance Audit (large)Department of Public Welfare's Special Allowance Program, Department of the Auditor General (PA)
Performance Audit (small)
Surplus Computer Equipment: Determining Whether State Agencies Effectively Remove Software and Agency Data from Surplus Computers, Legislative Division of Post Audit (KS)
City of North Canton, Office of the Auditor of State (OH)
Special Project
Fiscal Health Analysis of Colorado School Districts, August 2009, Office of the State Auditor (CO)
2009
Performance Audit (Large)Analysis of Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program, Office of the State Auditor (MO)
Performance Audit (Small)
Loss Control Efforts Related to State Insurance Claims, Department of Audits and Accounts (GA)
Special Project
Home-Grown Fraud: Trust But Verify - Marble City School District Investigative Audit, Office of the State Auditor and Inspector (OK)
Best Practices Review: Reducing Energy Costs in Local Government, Office of the State Auditor (MN)
2008
Performance Audit (Large)State Purchasing Card Program, Department of Audits and Accounts (GA)
Mass Transit Agencies of Northeastern Illinois: RTA, CTA, Metra and Pace, Office of the Auditor General (IL)
Performance Audit (Small)
Internal Auditing in North Carolina Agencies and Institutions, Office of the State Auditor (NC)
Special Project
An Investigative Report on the Texas Youth Commission, Office of the State Auditor (TX)
2007
Performance Audit (Large)Citizens Property Insurance Corporation Operational Audit, Office of the Auditor General (FL)
Performance Audit (Small)
Oversight of Metropolitan Districts, Office of the State Auditor (CO)
Lafayette Township, Office of the Auditor of State (OH)
Special Project
Election Special, Office of Legislative Audits (MD)
Cost Study Analysis - Elementary and Secondary Education in Kansas; Estimating the Costs of K-12 Education Using Two Approaches, Legislative Division of Post Audit (KS)
2006
Performance Audit (Large)Certain Aspects of the Department of Human Resources' Child Welfare System, Office of Legislative Audits (MD)
Children's Foster Care Program, Office of the Auditor General (MI)
Performance Audit (Small)
Office of Facilities Regulation, Division of Health Services Regulation - Department of Health, Office of the Auditor General (RI)
Special Project
Automating a Computer System Vulnerability Assessment Process, Office of the Auditor of Public Accounts (KY)
Auditing - The Game, Office of the Auditor General (MI)
2005
Performance AuditMotor Vehicle Fleet, Office of the State Auditor and Inspector (OK)
Management and Program Audit of Rend Lake Conservancy District, Office of the Auditor General (IL)
Special Project
Best Practices Newsletter, Office of the Auditor of State (OH)
2004
Performance AuditManagement Audit of the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, Office of the Auditor General (IL)
Special Project
Evaluation Data Compiler, Office of the State Auditor (TX)