Press Releases

State Auditor’s Office Investigating Lee County Schools

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.

Performance Audit Issued on NCInnovation

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 Boliek Statement on State of the State Address

State Auditor Dave Boliek released the following statement on Gov. Josh Stein’s State of the State Address:

Helene Dashboard Update Shows Recovery Expenditures

The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor (OSA) has updated its Helene Recovery Dashboard to show new expenditure data on Hurricane Helene recovery.

State Auditor Boliek to University CFOs: If You Haven’t Already, Start Preparing for NIH Changes

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.

State Auditor’s Office Launches Helene Recovery Dashboard

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.

State Auditor Boliek to Eliminate DEI Concepts, Training, and Requirements from OSA

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.

State Auditor Boliek Announces Legislative Affairs Team

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.

Audit Report Finds NCDOT Stuck to Budget for 2024

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.

State Auditor Boliek Responds to Gov. Stein’s Executive Orders

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,

Untimely First Unemployment Benefit Payments Report Released

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.

State Auditor Jessica N. Holmes on Western North Carolina

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.

North Carolina State Auditor Jessica N. Holmes puts Public Safety First and Leads Effort to Secure Financing for Rocky Mount Fire Station

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.

Auditors find misuse of university-issued credit cards at Fayetteville State University

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.

North Carolina Office of the State Auditor Issues Statewide Single Audit Findings and Recommendations

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.

Auditor's Response to Department of Public Instruction's response to OSA’s Student Attendance and Truancy Analysis, 2020-2021 School Year Performance Audit

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.

PER 2022-4600

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.

PRS-2023-001

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.

PRS-2022-001

Findings and Recommendations Encompass Several State Agencies

PRS-2021-001

State Auditor Beth Wood Insists Bal