GPO FY2025 Financial Statement Audit Management Letter January 20, 2026

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Date Issued

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Submitting OIG

Government Publishing Office OIG

Agencies Reviewed/Investigated

Government Publishing Office

Report Number

26-02

Report Description

GPO FY2025 Financial Statement Audit Management Letter January 20, 2026

Report Type

Other

Agency Wide

Yes

Number of Recommendations

Questioned Costs

Funds for Better Use

Report updated under NDAA 5274

External Entity

KPMG LLP

Open Recommendations

This report has 5 open recommendations.

Recommendation Number	Significant Recommendation	Recommended Questioned Costs	Recommended Funds for Better Use
1	No	$0	$0
It is recommended that GPO strengthen the controls related to the review and approval of employee separation personnel actions and reinforce the requirements in OPM's Guide to Processing Personnel Actions, specifically as it relates to the timeliness of review and approval.
2	No	$0	$0
GPO strengthens controls related to the review and certification of printing vendor invoices and reinforce the requirements in SOP 12-0023, Examination of Printing Invoices, specifically as it relates to supporting documentation requirements for vendor invoices.
3	No	$0	$0
It is recommended that GPO design and implement effective monitoring controls related to the review and approval for the processing of new hire employee actions and reinforce the requirements in OPM's Guide to Processing Personnel Actions, specifically as it relates to the timeliness of supervisor authorizations.
4	No	$0	$0
It is recommended that GPO design and implement monitoring controls related to the review and certification of employee timesheets and reinforce the requirements in GPO Directive 440.12C, specifically as it relates to the separation of duties between the timekeeper and certifying official roles.
5	No	$0	$0
It is recommended that GPO establish procedures within its review control for the OWCP liability adjustment to independently assess the reliability of data received from DOL. This may include performing reasonableness checks such as detailed trend/variance analysis, reconciliations, or reviewing supporting documentation.