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

Financial and Program Audit of the Department of Health’s Deposit Beverage Container Program

Report 25-08

Our 10^th biennial review of the Department of Health’s Deposit Beverage Container Program found that the department had made no progress in addressing findings and recommendations that we have repeated since our initial audit in 2005, including those the Legislature codified in Section 342G-121.5, HRS.  We continue to point out that DOH’s reliance on self-reported information from beverage distributors and redemption centers increases the risk of fraud.

Full Report or Summary

Audit of the Hawai’i Tourism Authority

Report 25-07

In Report No. 25-07, Audit of the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority, we assessed HTA’s achievement of its 2016 and 2020 – 2025 strategic plans’ destination management goals.  We also evaluated the effectiveness of the Authority’s Destination Management Plans.

Full Report or Summary

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