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Office of Legislative AuditsDepartment of Legislative Services

Office of Legislative Audits

Office of Legislative AuditsDepartment of Legislative Services

Legislative Auditor

Deputy Legislative

Auditor

Fiscal Compliance Performance Information

Systems

Quality Assurance & Professional Development

OLA has 4 Divisions.

Office of Legislative AuditsDepartment of Legislative Services

Types of Audits• Fiscal Compliance• Performance• Fraud Investigations

Office of Legislative AuditsDepartment of Legislative Services

Scope of AuditsFiscal Compliance Audits

– Examine financial transactions and records – Evaluate internal controls– Determine compliance with laws and

regulations– Audits are required by law every 3 years for

each Executive & Judicial Branch agency

Office of Legislative AuditsDepartment of Legislative Services

Scope of AuditsPerformance Audits

– Evaluate the efficiency, effectiveness, and economy with which State resources are used

– Determine whether desired program results are achieved

– Determine the reliability of performance measures

Office of Legislative AuditsDepartment of Legislative Services

OLA Fraud

Hotline

Office of Legislative AuditsDepartment of Legislative Services

Report Statistics• On average, 80 to 90 audit reports issued

annually• Consisting of approximately 280 individual

findings• Reports are public and available via

http://www.ola.state.md.us

Office of Legislative AuditsDepartment of Legislative Services

We audit over 200 Maryland State agencies and programs.

Office of Legislative AuditsDepartment of Legislative Services

OLA Audits - MD State Police

Office of Legislative AuditsDepartment of Legislative Services

OLA Audits - Medicaid

Office of Legislative AuditsDepartment of Legislative Services

OLA Audits - MD Comptroller’s Office

Office of Legislative AuditsDepartment of Legislative Services

OLA Audits - Motor Vehicle Administration

Office of Legislative AuditsDepartment of Legislative Services

OLA Audits - UMCP

Office of Legislative AuditsDepartment of Legislative Services

OLA Audits - Department of Natural Resources

Office of Legislative AuditsDepartment of Legislative Services

OLA Audits - Foster Care

Office of Legislative AuditsDepartment of Legislative Services

OLA Audits – Local School Boards

K-12

Office of Legislative AuditsDepartment of Legislative Services

OLA Audits - Maryland State Lottery

Office of Legislative AuditsDepartment of Legislative Services

OLA WebsiteVisit our website to read our audit reportsor obtain more information about OLA.

www.ola.state.md.us

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