Reports - Audit

OIG audited USDA’s consolidated financial statements for fiscal years 2022 and 2021.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) Annual Plan for Fiscal Year 2023 describes how OIG will accomplish its mission of promoting economy, efficiency, effectiveness, and integrity in the delivery of USDA programs throughout the fiscal year (FY).

OIG audited Rural Development’s consolidated financial statements for fiscal years 2022 and 2021.

OIG audited FCIC/RMA financial statements for fiscal years 2022 and 2021.

KPMG LLP, an independent certified public accounting firm, was engaged to audit the financial statements of Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) as of September 30, 2022 and 2021, and for the fiscal years then ended; to provide a report on internal controls over financial reporting; to report on whether NRCS’ financial management system substantially complied with the requirements of the Federal Financial Management Improvement Act of 1996 (FFMIA); and to report any reportable noncompliance with laws, regulations, contracts, and grant agreements it tested.

KPMG LLP, an independent certified public accounting firm, was engaged to audit the financial statements of Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) as of September 30, 2022 and 2021, and for the fiscal years then ended; to provide a report on internal controls over financial reporting; to report on whether CCC’s financial management system substantially complied with the requirements of the Federal Financial Management Improvement Act of 1996 (FFMIA); and to report any reportable noncompliance with laws, regulations, contracts, and grant agreements it tested.

We assessed USDA’s compliance with the 13 covered agency responsibilities in subsection 759(a) of the Geospatial Data Act.

OIG performed agreed-upon procedures for assessing information reported by USDA’s National Finance Center.

ERS’ Data Product Review Council (DRPC) reviews are designed to evaluate ERS data products’ adherence to six Office of Management and Budget quality standards and attributes; however, ERS has not performed a DPRC review since July 2019.

As required by FISMA, OIG reviewed USDA’s ongoing efforts to improve its information technology security program and practices during FY 2022.