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Auditor’s Paradise: Coolio’s Elements of an Audit Finding

Post author By Michael Gaudini
Post date December 19, 2014
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If, to paraphrase Justice Louis Brandeis, a little publicity is “the best of disinfectants,” then consider government auditors the cleaning people. These auditors help focus the public and their leaders’ attention on all aspects of government in order to root out waste, fraud, and abuse. By allowing the public and their elected leaders to scrutinize […]

Tags Auditing, auditing profession, IRS, Justice Louis Brandeis, Misc, taxes

Politics and Governance

Thank Goodness for Auditors!

Post author By Michael Gaudini
Post date July 18, 2014
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Photo taken by Daniel Mayer

Let’s play a word association game. What do you think about when I write the word ‘auditor’? Did you immediately think about the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)? If so, you are not alone. According to my extremely unscientific polling (also known as casual conversation with family and friends), many people associate the word ‘audit’ with […]

Tags Auditing, Austin City Council, Austin Governance, City of Austin, Office of the City Auditor, Summer Internships