Reports Issued in 2021

Proposition 56 Tobacco Tax: State Agencies' Weak Administration Reduced Revenue by Millions of Dollars and Led to the Improper Use and Inadequate Disclosure of Funds

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FI$Cal Status Letter: FI$Cal's Governing Entities Have Extended the Project Completion Target by Two Years While Struggles with Financial Reporting Persist

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Recommendations Not Fully Implemented After One Year: The Omnibus Audit Accountability Act of 2006

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Judicial Branch Procurement: Courts Generally Met Procurement Requirements, but Some Need to Improve Their Payment Practices

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State High Risk—Federal COVID-19 Funding: Coronavirus Relief Fund

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Recommendations for the Legislature From Audits Issued During 2019 and 2020

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Employment Development Department: EDD's Poor Planning and Ineffective Management Left It Unprepared to Assist Californians Unemployed by COVID‑19 Shutdowns

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Employment Development Department: Significant Weaknesses in EDD's Approach to Fraud Prevention Have Led to Billions of Dollars in Improper Benefit Payments

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Homelessness in California: The State's Uncoordinated Approach to Addressing Homelessness Has Hampered the Effectiveness of Its Efforts

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Implementation of State Auditor's Recommendations: Reports Released in January 2019 Through December 2020

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State of California: Report on Schedule of Pensionable Compensation and Schedule of Pension Amounts for the State Miscellaneous, State Industrial, State Safety, and State Peace Officers and Firefighters Plans Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2019

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California Air Resources Board: Improved Program Measurement Would Help California Work More Strategically to Meet Its Climate Change Goals

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In-Home Supportive Services Program; It Is Not Providing Needed Services to All Californians Approved for the Program, Is Unprepared for Future Challenges, and Offers Low Pay to Caregivers

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City of El Cerrito: Excessive Spending and Insufficient Efforts to Address Its Perilous Financial Condition Jeopardize the City's Ongoing Fiscal Viability

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City of Blythe: Inadequate Planning and Other Ineffective Management Practices Hinder Its Ability to Provide Needed Services to Its Residents

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Public Safety Realignment: Weak State and County Oversight Does Not Ensure That Funds Are Spent Effectively

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State of California: Report on Schedule of Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Pay-As-You-Go-Contributions, Schedule of OPEB Prefunding Contributions, Schedule of Retiree Headcount, and Schedule of OPEB Amounts Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2019.

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California Department of Public Health: It Could Do More to Ensure Federal Funds for Expanding the State's COVID‑19 Testing and Contact Tracing Programs Are Used Effectively

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State of California: Treasurer's Cash Count as of June 30, 2020

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City of San Gabriel: Its Ongoing Deficit Is Inhibiting Its Financial Recovery

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The State Bar of California: It Is Not Effectively Managing Its System for Investigating and Disciplining Attorneys Who Abuse the Public Trust

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Los Angeles Community College District Personnel Commission: Its Inconsistent Practices and Inadequate Policies Adversely Affect District Employees and Job Candidates, Leading to Concerns About the Fairness of Its Decisions

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Calbright College: It Must Take Immediate Corrective Action to Accomplish Its Mission to Provide Underserved Californians With Access to Higher Education

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Investigations of Improper Activities by State Agencies and Employees

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Clery Act: Some California Colleges and Universities Are Not Accurately Reporting Campus Crime Statistics and Safety Policies as Federal Law Requires

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Department of Health Care Services: Despite the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, the Department Can Do More to Address Chronic Medi‑Cal Eligibility Problems

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California Prison Industry Authority: It Gave Nearly $1.3 Million in Unlawful Gifts to Other State Agencies and Repeatedly Violated Merit‑Based Employment Principles

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State High-Risk Audit Program: The California State Auditor's Updated Assessment of Issues and Selected Agencies That Pose a High Risk to the State

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California Department of Housing and Community Development: It Failed to Expedite Access to Federal Funding to Address the Impact of the COVID‑19 Pandemic on California's Homeless Population

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City of Lindsay: It Must Take Substantial Action to Address Its Financial Problems and Its Inadequate Management Practices

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State High Risk: Federal COVID-19 Funding: Emergency Rental Assistance Program

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City of Lynwood: Despite Taking Some Action to Improve Its Management Practices, the City Continues to Risk Financial Instability and Violations of State Law

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City of Montebello: Although It Is Making Positive Changes, It Remains at High Risk Because of Recent Declines in Its Financial Condition

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California Department of Education: It Needs to Provide Better Oversight to Ensure That Local Educational Agencies Promptly and Effectively Use Federal COVID‑19 Funds

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Board of State and Community Corrections: Its Administration of Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funds Has Been Marred by Delays, Unfair Awards, and Insufficient Monitoring

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Pandemic Food Assistance Programs: The California Department of Social Services Has Struggled to Deliver Timely Food Assistance Because of Unclear Federal Expectations and Other Factors Beyond Its Control

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Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund: Some University Campuses Did Not Maximize Available Federal Pandemic Funds, and They Prioritized Students Differently When Awarding Relief Funds

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