Federal Reports

What We Looked AtThis report presents the results of our quality control review (QCR) of KPMG LLP's management letter related to the audit it conducted, under contract with us, of the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) consolidated financial statements for fiscal years 2020 and 2019. In addition to its audit report on FAA's financial statements, KPMG issued a management letter that discusses 17 internal control matters that it was not required to include in its audit report.What We FoundOur QCR of KPMG's management letter disclosed no instances in which KPMG did not comply, in all material respects, with generally accepted Government auditing standards.RecommendationsKPMG made 20 recommendations in its management letter. FAA concurred with all 20 recommendations.

What We Looked AtThis report presents the results of our quality control review (QCR) of KPMG LLP’s management letter related to the audit it conducted, under contract with us, of the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) consolidated financial statements for fiscal years 2020 and 2019. In addition to its audit report on DOT’s financial statements, KPMG issued a management letter that discusses 12 internal control matters that it was not required to include in its audit report. What We FoundOur QCR of KPMG’s management letter disclosed no instances in which KPMG did not comply, in all material respects, with generally accepted Government auditing standards. RecommendationsKPMG made 14 recommendations in its management letter. DOT concurred with all 14 recommendations.

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act gave States the option to expand Medicaid coverage to low-income adults without dependent children. It also mandated changes to Medicaid eligibility rules and established a higher Federal reimbursement rate for services provided to these beneficiaries, which led us to audit whether States were correctly determining eligibility for these newly eligible beneficiaries. States operate and fund Medicaid in partnership with the Federal Government through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Louisiana was one of 36 States, along with the District of Columbia, that chose to expand Medicaid coverage.

Evaluated NASA’s efforts to mitigate the risks posed by orbital debris as well as the Agency’s coordination and communication efforts with international and commercial organizations to address the issue.