Audit Buzz Newsletter

Communications from Office of Auditor General (OAG)

Office of Auditor General's periodical, Audit Buzz, provides an update into our office's work by summarizing the results of completed audit projects, describing upcoming audits, and providing insight into other audit-related tasks.  Subscriptions to Audit Buzz are available via FCPS News You Choose by clicking on the yellow banner at the bottom of this page.

 

Audit Buzz – November 2023 Issue: In this issue of the Audit Buzz, OAG summarizes the key take-aways from the November 1 Audit Committee meeting; explains the fraud triangle in the Knowledge Hive; and offers a training opportunity to Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) employees.

Prior issues of Audit Buzz are available for two years after the publication.

Audit Buzz – July 2023 Issue:  This will be the last issue of Audit Buzz before school starts in the Fall. This issue announces the approval of the Fiscal year (FY) 2024 Audit Plan; highlights the July Audit Committee meeting; includes a knowledge hive about internal controls; and offers a training opportunity to Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) employees. Stay up to date with Office of Auditor General's (OAG) current and future work by subscribing to Audit Buzz. 

Audit Buzz – May 2023 Issue: In this issue of the Audit Buzz, OAG summarizes the status of current engagements; provides an understanding of risk in the Knowledge Hive; and celebrates Internal Audit Awareness month as well as the passing of peer review.  Stay up to date with Office of Auditor General's (OAG) current and future work by subscribing to Audit Buzz. 

Audit Buzz – April 2023 Issue: In this issue of Audit Buzz, OAG summarizes the status of current engagements, promotes Internal Audit Awareness Month in the Knowledge Hive, and offers a training opportunity to Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) employees. Stay up to date with Office of Auditor General's (OAG) current and future work by subscribing to Audit Buzz. 

Audit Buzz - March 2023 Issue: In this issue of Audit Buzz, it summarizes the status of current engagements, discusses myths about auditors in the Knowledge Hive, and celebrates internal audit awareness. Stay up to date with Office of Auditor General's (OAG) current and future work by subscribing to Audit Buzz. 

Audit Buzz - February 2023 Issue: In this issue of Audit Buzz, we summarize the status of current engagements, audit recommendation follow-up and audit reports (see below), discuss cybersecurity in K-12 school districts in the Knowledge Hive and offer a training opportunity to FCPS employees. Stay up to date with OAG's current and future work by subscribing to Audit Buzz. 

Audit Buzz - January 2023 Issue - In this issue of Audit Buzz, OAG promotes the Fraud, Waste and Abuse hotline, highlights the Office of Auditor General (OAG) Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Report, summarizes the status of current engagements and provides an introduction to school audits in the Knowledge Hive. Stay up to date with OAG's current and future work by subscribing to Audit Buzz. 

Audit Buzz - December 2022 Issue - In this issue of Audit Buzz, OAG summarizes the status of current engagements and the recently issued reports (see below) and explains what is auditor independence in the Knowledge Hive. Stay up to date with OAG's current and future work by subscribing to Audit Buzz. 

Audit Buzz - November 2022 Issue - In this issue of Audit Buzz, OAG summarizes the status of current engagements, promotes a "speak-up" culture in the Knowledge Hive, and offers a training opportunity for FCPS employees. Stay up to date with OAG's current and future work by subscribing to Audit Buzz. 

Audit Buzz - October 2022 Issue - In this issue of Audit Buzz, OAG summarizes the status of current engagements, provides a case scenario on conflicts of interest in the Knowledge Hive, and offers a training opportunity for FCPS employees. Stay up to date with OAG's current and future work by subscribing to Audit Buzz. 

Audit Buzz - September 2022 Issue - In this issue of Audit Buzz, OAG summarizes the status of current engagements, identifies misconceptions of Office of Auditor General (OAG) in the Knowledge Hive, highlights the recent new hires in OAG, and offers a training opportunity. Stay up to date with OAG's current and future work by subscribing to Audit Buzz.

Audit Buzz - June 2022 Issue - In this issue of Audit Buzz, OAG summarizes the status of current engagements, and spotlights the Local School Activity Funds (LSAF) audit process in the Knowledge Hive. OAG will take a short summer break after this month’s newsletter, and will resume in September 2022.

Audit Buzz - May 2022 Issue - In this issue of Audit Buzz, OAG summarizes the status of current engagements, spotlights a fraud scheme, bid rigging, in the Knowledge Hive, and highlights a recent peer review (i.e. "auditing the auditors") performed by Auditor General, Esther Ko. 

Audit Buzz - April 2022 Issue - In this issue of Audit Buzz, OAG summarizes the status of current engagements, the upcoming Internal Audit Awareness Month in the Knowledge Hive, and highlights a recent peer review (i.e. "auditing the auditors") performed by Auditor General, Esther Ko.

Audit Buzz - March 2022 Issue - In this issue of Audit Buzz, OAG summarizes the status of current engagements and highlights both ethical intelligence and The Green Book, also known as Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government, in the Knowledge Hive.

Audit Buzz - February 2022 Issue - In this issue of Audit Buzz, OAG summarizes the status of current engagements, highlights three of the most scandalous fraud cases (happening in the world) of 2021 in the Knowledge Hive, and highlights an upcoming OAG-hosted training with topics including ethical intelligence and the Green Book, also known as Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government.

Audit Buzz - December 2021 Issue - In this issue of Audit Buzz, OAG summarizes the status of current engagements, continues the Ask the Auditor series in the Knowledge Hive, and highlights the recent hire of a new audit intern within OAG.

Audit Buzz - November 2021 Issue - In this issue of Audit Buzz, OAG summarizes the status of current engagements, introduces a new Ask the Auditor series in the Knowledge Hive, highlights the Auditor General's recent virtual trip to Richmond, VA to participate in a peer review, and showcases a new OAG team member.

Audit Buzz - October 2021 Issue - In this issue of Audit Buzz, OAG summarizes the status of current engagements, provides information on how audits are conducted in part 3 of our The What, When, Why and How of audits series in the Knowledge Hive, spotlights an upcoming OAG training, and highlights new OAG team members

 

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