Office of the Auditor | State of Hawai`i

Welcome to the Office of the Auditor

Welcome to the Office of the Auditor for the State of Hawaiʻi. Our mission is to improve government through independent and objective analyses. We provide audit reports to the Legislature and the public about how effectively state agencies are providing services and using public money, thereby keeping government transparent and accountable.

Recent Reports

Audit of the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation’s Administration of Driver Education Programs

Report 25-06

Since 2001, teens under 18 have been required to complete a Department of Transportation-certified driver education to be eligible for a license, but many have been unable to enroll in courses offered statewide at Department of Education high schools.  Report No. 25-06 examines how both departments administer their respective driver education programs, including their associated policies and procedures.

Full Report or Summary

Single Audit of Federal Financial Assistance Programs of the State of Hawai’i 

June 30, 2024 Financial Statements

The auditors from Accuity LLP identified one material weakness and two significant deficiencies in internal controls over financial reporting that were required to be reported in accordance with Government Auditing Standards.  They also identified three material weaknesses and two significant deficiencies in internal control over compliance with major federal programs that were required to be reported in accordance with the Uniform Guidance.

Full Report or Summary

Department of Human Services, Hawai’i Public Housing Authority

June 30, 2024 Single Audit Report

Hawai‘i Public Housing Authority received an unmodified opinion on its compliance with major federal programs in accordance with the Uniform Guidance.  The auditors from Plante & Moran, PLLC reported no deficiencies in internal control over financial reporting or other matters that are required to be reported in accordance with Government Auditing Standards.  There were no findings that were considered to be material weaknesses in internal control over compliance that are required to be reported in accordance with the Uniform Guidance.

Full Report or Summary