Audit Buzz – October 2024 Issue: In this issue of the Audit Buzz, OAG provides an update on current engagements; discusses the fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Risk Assessment process; explains What is the Difference Between an Auditor and a Fraud Investigator in the Knowledge Hive; and offers a training opportunity for Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) employees.

Audit Buzz – September 2024 Issue: In this issue, OAG provides an update on current engagements; discusses an article related to Delayed Deposits; highlights recent events; and introduces a new hire - Information Technology Auditor.

Audit Buzz – June 2024 Issue: This will be the last issue of Audit Buzz before school starts in the Fall.  In this issue of the Audit Buzz, OAG provides an update on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Risk Assessment and Proposed Audit Plan along with current engagements, explains the 5C's of an audit finding in the Knowledge Hive, offers a training opportunity to Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) employees, and advertises for a School Board Audit Committee community member position.

Audit Buzz – May 2024 Issue: In this issue of the Audit Buzz, OAG provides an update on current engagements, celebrates Internal Audit Awareness Month and offers a training opportunity to Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) employees. 

Audit Buzz – April 2024 Issue: In this issue of the Audit Buzz, OAG provides an update on current engagements, discusses “The Vital Role of Hotlines in Combating Fraud, Waste, and Abuse” in the Knowledge Hive; and promotes the upcoming Internal Audit Awareness Month (May 22^nd celebration at the Gatehouse Café from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and May 15^th online scavenger hunt). Stay up to date with Office of Auditor General's (OAG) current and future work by subscribing to Audit Buzz. 

Audit Buzz – March 2024 Issue: this issue of the Audit Buzz, OAG explains the risk assessment and audit plan process, discusses “What is Risk” in the Knowledge Hive; and promotes the upcoming Internal Audit Awareness Month.  There is no meeting with the Audit Committee in March. Stay up to date with Office of Auditor General's (OAG) current and future work by subscribing to Audit Buzz. 

Audit Buzz – February 2024 Issue: In this issue of the Audit Buzz, OAG highlights the key take-aways at the February Audit Committee meeting; explains about “Audit Integrity - Ensuring Audit Independence” in the Knowledge Hive; and offers a training opportunity to Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) employees. Stay up to date with Office of Auditor General's (OAG) current and future work by subscribing to Audit Buzz. 

Audit Buzz – January 2024 Issue: In this issue of the Audit Buzz, OAG summarizes the status of current engagements; promotes the Fraud, Waste and Abuse hotline; offers a training opportunity; and explains what happens after you see something, say something in the Knowledge Hive. Stay up to date with Office of Auditor General's (OAG) current and future work by subscribing to Audit Buzz. 

Audit Buzz – December 2023 Issue: In this issue of the Audit Buzz, OAG summarizes the status of current engagements; gives special thanks to Audit Committee School Board members; explains the risk assessment and audit plan process in the Knowledge Hive; and highlights the recent hire of an audit intern within Office of Auditor General (OAG).

Audit Buzz – November 2023 Issue: In this issue of the Audit Buzz, OAG summarizes the key take-aways from the November 1 Audit Committee meeting; explains the fraud triangle in the Knowledge Hive; and offers a training opportunity to Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) employees.

Audit Buzz – October 2023 Issue: .  In this issue of the Audit Buzz, OAG summarizes the key take-aways from the October 4 Audit Committee meeting; provides ways to use professional skepticism in K-12 environment in the Knowledge Hive; recognizes the Audit Committee citizen members; shares OAG's recent events; and offers a training opportunity to Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) employees. 

Audit Buzz – July 2023 Issue:  This will be the last issue of Audit Buzz before school starts in the Fall. This issue announces the approval of the Fiscal year (FY) 2024 Audit Plan; highlights the July Audit Committee meeting; includes a knowledge hive about internal controls; and offers a training opportunity to Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) employees. Stay up to date with Office of Auditor General's (OAG) current and future work by subscribing to Audit Buzz. 

Audit Buzz – May 2023 Issue: In this issue of the Audit Buzz, OAG summarizes the status of current engagements; provides an understanding of risk in the Knowledge Hive; and celebrates Internal Audit Awareness month as well as the passing of peer review.  Stay up to date with Office of Auditor General's (OAG) current and future work by subscribing to Audit Buzz. 

Audit Buzz – April 2023 Issue: In this issue of Audit Buzz, OAG summarizes the status of current engagements, promotes Internal Audit Awareness Month in the Knowledge Hive, and offers a training opportunity to Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) employees. Stay up to date with Office of Auditor General's (OAG) current and future work by subscribing to Audit Buzz. 

Audit Buzz - March 2023 Issue: In this issue of Audit Buzz, it summarizes the status of current engagements, discusses myths about auditors in the Knowledge Hive, and celebrates internal audit awareness. Stay up to date with Office of Auditor General's (OAG) current and future work by subscribing to Audit Buzz. 

Audit Buzz - February 2023 Issue: In this issue of Audit Buzz, we summarize the status of current engagements, audit recommendation follow-up and audit reports (see below), discuss cybersecurity in K-12 school districts in the Knowledge Hive and offer a training opportunity to FCPS employees. Stay up to date with OAG's current and future work by subscribing to Audit Buzz. 

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  • Status of FY23 internal audit engagements
  • Audit Recommendation Follow-Up as of October 31, 2022
  • FY23 Succession Planning and Leadership Development Audit
  • FY23 Business Process Audits (BPA) Summary and BPA reports for Mantua Elementary, Whitman Middle, Kings Glen Elementary, Jackson Middle and the Office of Facilities and Transportation Services

Audit Buzz - January 2023 Issue - In this issue of Audit Buzz, OAG promotes the Fraud, Waste and Abuse hotline, highlights the Office of Auditor General (OAG) Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Report, summarizes the status of current engagements and provides an introduction to school audits in the Knowledge Hive. Stay up to date with OAG's current and future work by subscribing to Audit Buzz. 

Audit Buzz - December 2022 Issue - In this issue of Audit Buzz, OAG summarizes the status of current engagements and the recently issued reports (see below) and explains what is auditor independence in the Knowledge Hive. Stay up to date with OAG's current and future work by subscribing to Audit Buzz. 

• FY 2022 Local School Activity Funds (LSAF) Audit
• FY 2022 Continuous Monitoring Quarter 3 and Quarter 4 Results
• FY 2023 Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) III Continuous Monitoring Results
• FY 2022 Legal Audit with Management Responses
• OAG FY 2022 Annual Report (School Board Work Session presentation scheduled on January 10, 2023)

Audit Buzz - November 2022 Issue - In this issue of Audit Buzz, OAG summarizes the status of current engagements, promotes a "speak-up" culture in the Knowledge Hive, and offers a training opportunity for FCPS employees. Stay up to date with OAG's current and future work by subscribing to Audit Buzz. 

Audit Buzz - October 2022 Issue - In this issue of Audit Buzz, OAG summarizes the status of current engagements, provides a case scenario on conflicts of interest in the Knowledge Hive, and offers a training opportunity for FCPS employees. Stay up to date with OAG's current and future work by subscribing to Audit Buzz. 

Audit Buzz - September 2022 Issue - In this issue of Audit Buzz, OAG summarizes the status of current engagements, identifies misconceptions of Office of Auditor General (OAG) in the Knowledge Hive, highlights the recent new hires in OAG, and offers a training opportunity. Stay up to date with OAG's current and future work by subscribing to Audit Buzz.

Audit Buzz - June 2022 Issue - In this issue of Audit Buzz, OAG summarizes the status of current engagements, and spotlights the Local School Activity Funds (LSAF) audit process in the Knowledge Hive. OAG will take a short summer break after this month’s newsletter, and will resume in September 2022.

Audit Buzz - May 2022 Issue - In this issue of Audit Buzz, OAG summarizes the status of current engagements, spotlights a fraud scheme, bid rigging, in the Knowledge Hive, and highlights a recent peer review (i.e. "auditing the auditors") performed by Auditor General, Esther Ko. 

Audit Buzz - April 2022 Issue - In this issue of Audit Buzz, OAG summarizes the status of current engagements, the upcoming Internal Audit Awareness Month in the Knowledge Hive, and highlights a recent peer review (i.e. "auditing the auditors") performed by Auditor General, Esther Ko.

Audit Buzz - March 2022 Issue - In this issue of Audit Buzz, OAG summarizes the status of current engagements and highlights both ethical intelligence and The Green Book, also known as Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government, in the Knowledge Hive.

Audit Buzz - February 2022 Issue - In this issue of Audit Buzz, OAG summarizes the status of current engagements, highlights three of the most scandalous fraud cases (happening in the world) of 2021 in the Knowledge Hive, and highlights an upcoming OAG-hosted training with topics including ethical intelligence and the Green Book, also known as Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government.

Audit Buzz - December 2021 Issue - In this issue of Audit Buzz, OAG summarizes the status of current engagements, continues the Ask the Auditor series in the Knowledge Hive, and highlights the recent hire of a new audit intern within OAG.

Audit Buzz - November 2021 Issue - In this issue of Audit Buzz, OAG summarizes the status of current engagements, introduces a new Ask the Auditor series in the Knowledge Hive, highlights the Auditor General's recent virtual trip to Richmond, VA to participate in a peer review, and showcases a new OAG team member.

Audit Buzz - October 2021 Issue - In this issue of Audit Buzz, OAG summarizes the status of current engagements, provides information on how audits are conducted in part 3 of our The What, When, Why and How of audits series in the Knowledge Hive, spotlights an upcoming OAG training, and highlights new OAG team members