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Preparing for the Future: Major Challenges in Government Accountability

GAO-16-892CG Published: Sep 26, 2016. Publicly Released: Oct 26, 2016.
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This is a Comptroller General Presentation delivered to the Midwestern Intergovernmental Audit Forum in Columbus, OH on September 27, 2016. Major topics of this presentation include (1) Managing Finances, (2) Leveraging Technology, (3) Adapting to Change, (4) Securing Talent, and (5) Assisting the Upcoming Transition.

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Budget administrationBudget controllabilityBudget deficitCost overrunsDebt held by publicDeficit reductionFederal debtFinancial statement auditsHigh-risk listInspectors generalFiscal policiesFuture budget projectionsGross federal debtHealth care costsHuman capital managementInformation securityImproper paymentsInformation technologyIT acquisitionsMedicaidPresidential transitionTax gapPublic debtRetireesDebt limitCost savingsDuplication of effortTransparencyAccountabilityFinancial managementTechnology