A pair of new audits from the North Carolina Office of the State Auditor (OSA) highlight 15 years of late first round unemployment benefits being distributed, and that there was more than $47 million in unemployment benefit overpayments fraud.
Press Releases
State Auditor Dave Boliek issued the following statement on House Bill 958:
The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor’s Division of Accountability, Value, and Efficiency (DAVE) has published a new audit that details a distinctly low number of long-term vacancies across North Carolina’s community colleges.
The Modernization of Election Data Systems (MEDS) Advisory Commission today approved a resolution urging the North Carolina General Assembly to provide necessary and sustained funding for the full replacement of the Statewide Elections Information Management System (SEIMS).
The Modernization of Election Data Systems (MEDS) Commission will hold a meeting at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. State Auditor Dave Boliek will chair the meeting. The meeting is open to members of the public and the press, and will be held at the following address:
Following an investigation by the North Carolina Office of the State Auditor (OSA), the former Town Manager of Pilot Mountain has been indicted for a Class F felony under N.C.G.S. § 14-92.
State Auditor Dave Boliek is calling on the Wake County Board of Commissioners to postpone a vote that would effectively approve the takeover of WakeMed by Atrium Health.
The Modernization of Election Data Systems (MEDS) Commission will hold a meeting at 2:30 PM on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. State Auditor Dave Boliek will chair the meeting. The meeting is open to members of the public and the press, and will be held at the following address:
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The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor (OSA) has released its 2025 Statewide Single Audit, an annual report that examined $28 billion in federal grants sp
The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor will provide oversight of $650 million being committed by the City of Charlotte toward improvements and renovations to Bank of America Stadium.
The Modernization of Election Data Systems (MEDS) Commission held its second meeting on Wednesday, where commission members heard from elections leaders in Mississippi and Maryland, and discussed a new set of guiding principles for campaign finance reform.
The Modernization of Election Data Systems (MEDS) Commission will hold its second meeting at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. State Auditor Dave Boliek will chair the meeting. The meeting is open to members of the public and the press, and will be held at the following address:
State Auditor Dave Boliek has announced that Angela Hawkins will replace Bob Rucho on the North Carolina State Board of Elections. Bob Rucho informed State Auditor Boliek of his resignation this morning.
State Auditor Boliek released the following statement on the replacement:
The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor (OSA), in conjunction with the North Carolina State Board of Elections, has launched a new public comment portal to gather suggestions on the modernization of North Carolina’s election management sys
"We want to show our greatest appreciation to citizens of all walks of life who make North Carolina a better place to live." - State Auditor Dave Boliek
This morning, at approximately 11:44AM, James Yokeley submitted his resignation as Chair of the Surry County Board of Elections.
Today, State Auditor Dave Boliek called for the resignation of James Yokeley as Chair of the Surry County Board of Elections.
The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor (OSA) has released a new special report on the financial standing of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools (WS/FCS). The report provides a detailed analysis of a series of poor financial decisions that contributed to the school district's estimated $46 million budget deficit.
State Auditor Dave Boliek has appointed the following individuals to serve as Chair of the respective County Boards of Elections:
State Auditor Dave Boliek released the following statement on the North Carolina State Board of Elections appointing Sam Hayes as Executive Director:
State Auditor Dave Boliek has appointed three members to the North Carolina State Board of Elections.
The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor (OSA) has released its 2024 Statewide Single Audit, which examined $25.65 billion in federal grants spent by North Carolina entities.
Today, the North Carolina Office of the State Auditor (OSA) released its financial statement audit of North Carolina Central University (NCCU).
The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor (OSA) is conducting an investigative audit of Lee County Schools focused on potential misappropriation of funds. The district was notified earlier this week through an engagement letter sent by OSA.
Today, the North Carolina Office of the State Auditor (OSA) released a focused performance audit of NCInnovation (NCI), an organization supported by a $500 million public endowment reserve.
State Auditor Dave Boliek released the following statement on Gov. Josh Stein’s State of the State Address:
The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor (OSA) has updated its Helene Recovery Dashboard to show new expenditure data on Hurricane Helene recovery.
Last week, State Auditor Dave Boliek issued a memorandum to UNC System school chief financial officers and finance leaders, recommending they take extreme care in reporting financial statements with regard to changes in the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) research grant policy.
The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor (OSA) has launched a new online dashboard that allows users to track Hurricane Helene recovery in Western North Carolina.
Today, State Auditor Dave Boliek announced his intentions to strike "Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion" (DEI) from internal policies at the North Carolina Office of the State Auditor.
Today, State Auditor Dave Boliek announced two new hires for the North Carolina Office of the State Auditor. Kirk O’Steen will join as Director of Government Affairs, and David Foxx will serve as Legislative Liaison.
A new report from the North Carolina Office of the State Auditor (OSA) shows the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) followed its budget plan for state fiscal year 2024.
Today, State Auditor Dave Boliek sent Gov. Josh Stein the following response to his request for Council of State concurrence on Executive Orders No. 1 and 2:
Dear Governor Stein,
The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor (OSA) released a performance audit on the Department of Commerce, Division of Employment Security (DES) to determine whether DES implemented corrective actions in response to OSA’s 2022 audit concerning the timeliness of first unemployment benefit payments. This audit found that DES did not fully implement corrective actions.
My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone impacted by catastrophic Hurricane Helene. The Office of the State Auditor has been in close contact with our Asheville office staff and are grateful to share that they are all safe and with their families.
During the May meeting of the Local Government Commission (LGC), Jessica N. Holmes, J.D., State Auditor requested that officials from the City of Rocky Mount have an opportunity to address the LGC regarding their long pending application for approval of debt to finance the demolition of Fire Station #2 and construction of a new station.
Today, the North Carolina Office of the State Auditor (OSA) published an investigative audit related to university-issued credit card transactions by Fayetteville State University (FSU) staff.
The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor (OSA) released its annual Statewide Single Audit of federal funds received by the state. For fiscal year 2023, the State of North Carolina spent $35 billion in federal awards that were distributed to 618 programs managed by 103 different state entities, including the university and community college systems.
The Office of the State Auditor (OSA) is issuing this press release to clarify several misstatements and factual inaccuracies made by the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) in its response to OSA’s Student Attendance and Truancy Analysis, 2020-2021 School Year performance audit.
The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor today released a performance audit report on whether federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funds were spent in accordance with program requirements and in accordance with federal and state law.
The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor (OSA) today posted its annual Statewide Single Audit of the federal funds the state receives each year.