The Department of Audits and Accounts exists to provide independent, unbiased information and impactful recommendations to promote accountability and improve government. 

• We conduct financial audits and other financial engagements for state and local governments and produce reports to assist the governments and other stakeholders in decision-making.
• We conduct performance audits and special examinations that evaluate the efficiency and efficacy of state programs, resulting in cost and management improvements, as well as the identification of fraud, waste, or abuse.
• Fiscal notes are completed and issued jointly by DOAA and the Office of Planning and Budget. We analyze the legislation that impacts state and/or local expenditures, while contracted economists prepare the estimate of bills with tax implications.
• We issue retirement certifications for the purpose of determining whether bills are “fiscal” or “nonfiscal” as defined in statute. Additionally, we work with actuaries to ensure they have the required information for investigating all fiscal retirement bills being considered by the Legislature.
• In addition, we offer local government, non-profit, and sales ratio services.