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

Department of Health

June 30, 2022 Financial and Program Audit of the Department of Health’s Deposit Beverage Container Program

For our ninth biennial audit of the Department of Health’s Deposit Beverage Container Program and corresponding special fund, we asked the department to provide a status update on actions it has taken since the Legislature passed Act 12, Session Laws of Hawai‘i 2022.  Act 12 requires the department to develop procedures to verify the accuracy of the self-reported data from beverage distributors and redemption centers, as recommended in the Office of the Auditor’s prior reports.

Full Report or Summary


O’ahu Metropolitan Planning Organization

June 30, 2022 Financial Statements and Single Audit Report

The auditors from Accuity LLP reported no deficiencies in internal control over financial reporting that were considered to be material weaknesses and no instances of noncompliance or other matters that are required to be reported under Government Auditing Standards. There were no findings that were considered to be material weaknesses in internal control over compliance in accordance with the Uniform Guidance.

Full Report or Summary


Department of Hawaiian Home Lands

June 30, 2022 Financial Statements and Single Audit Report

The auditors from Akamine, Oyadomari & Kosaki CPA’s, Inc. reported no deficiencies in internal control over financial reporting that were considered to be material weaknesses and no instances of noncompliance or other matters that are required to be reported under Government Auditing Standards.  There were no findings that were considered to be material weaknesses in internal control over compliance in accordance with the Uniform Guidance.

Full Report or Summary

 

 

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