Experts say claims of widespread fraud of the 8(a) program are unfounded and the ongoing audits run counter to the goal of expanding the industrial base.

Companies may get tens or hundreds of applications for open positions. Filling out an application correctly and completely is the first requirement for an applicant, the application becomes a legal ...

As compliance programs (and the profession) continue to mature, there is growing interest in the need for measurement, monitoring and auditing of compliance programs. This is a natural evolution in ...

Small business owners sometimes rely on performance audits to ascertain the effectiveness of their companies. To identify unprofitable practices, the performance audit might analyze the company as a ...

Citi Commercial Card announced the release of a Web-based audit tool to help program managers monitor card activity, policy compliance, fraud and card misuse. Going beyond flagging noncompliant ...

Internal Audit identifies all auditable activities and relevant risk factors, and assesses their significance through an annual risk assessment, utilizing the Committee of Sponsoring Organization's ...

On June 3, 2022, the IRS announced it is launching a pilot pre-examination retirement plan compliance program, which generally will be effective immediately (June 2022). This pilot program essentially ...

The State Education Department has done a lackluster job overseeing the nonprofit organization that serves as a matchmaker between state agencies and the "preferred source" providers of goods and ...