State Auditor of North Dakota

The North Dakota State Auditor's Office has completed a local government audit for the Kindred Public School District.

The North Dakota State Auditor's Office has completed the 2019 audit report for the North Dakota Judicial Branch. 

The North Dakota State Auditor's Office has completed a local government audit for the Barnes Rural Water District.

State Auditor Joshua Gallion today released a performance audit that looked at whether offering resident tuition rates to nonresident students would increase enrollment and what would be the financial impact. See more...

The North Dakota State Auditor's Office has completed the 2019 audit report for the North Dakota Office of the Tax Commissioner. 

The North Dakota State Auditor's Office has completed a local government audit for the Southwest Multi-County Correctional Center.

The North Dakota State Auditor's Office has completed a local government audit for the Dickinson Law Enforcement Center.

The North Dakota State Auditor's Office has completed a local government audit for the city of Cando.

The North Dakota State Auditor's Office has completed a local government audit for Towner County.

The North Dakota State Auditor's Office has completed the 2019 audit report for the North Dakota Office of the Treasurer. 

The North Dakota State Auditor's Office has completed a local government audit for Lake Metigoshe Recreational Service District.

State Auditor Joshua Gallion today released a state government-wide performance audit of North Dakota state agency fees, including the North Dakota University System. See more...

The North Dakota State Auditor's Office has completed the 2019 audit report for the North Dakota Office of the Governor. 

The North Dakota State Auditor's Office has completed a local government audit for Nelson County.

The North Dakota State Auditor's Office has released the 2019 ND Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents audit report.

The North Dakota State Auditor's Office has completed a local government audit for the West Fargo Park District.

The State of North Dakota’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) recently completed the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for fiscal year 2019, which ended on June 30, 2019. The State Auditor’s Office audited the CAFR and issued our opinion, which is contained within the report. See more...

The North Dakota University System recently completed the Annual Financial Report (AFR) for the fiscal year 2019, which ended on June 30, 2019. The State Auditor’s Office audited the North Dakota University System’s AFR and issued its opinion, which is contained within the report. Our office compliments the University System on their hard work and professionalism completing this AFR. See more...

State Auditor Joshua Gallion today released an audit conducted by Eide Bailly LLP of the North Dakota State Auditor’s Office which shows the office has improperly listed three projects in the work in process balance. See more...

The North Dakota State Auditor's Office has completed a local government audit for the City of West Fargo. 

The North Dakota State Auditor's Office has completed a local government audit for the City of Devils Lake. 

The North Dakota State Auditor's Office has completed a local government audit for Fargo Public School District.

The North Dakota State Auditor's Office has completed a local government audit for Stutsman County.

The North Dakota State Auditor's Office has completed a local government audit for Bottineau County.

State Auditor Gallion today released the following statement after Truth in Accounting, a watchdog group, named North Dakota as one of the top states for providing the public with candid and transparent information about our government. North Dakota tied with Idaho and Nevada for the number one spot. See more...

The North Dakota State Auditor's Office has completed a local government audit for Devils Lake Public School District.

The North Dakota State Auditor’s Office has reissued the City of Williston audit. See more...

The North Dakota State Auditor's Office has completed a local government audit for Stark County.

State Auditor Joshua Gallion today released an audit of the North Dakota State Library that found the Library violated state law by inconsistently charging expenditures between different appropriation lines to avoid overspending in one line.  Once audit corrections were made, the Library had exceeded their operating expenses by over $16,000. See more...

The North Dakota State Auditor's Office has completed the 2019 financial report for the North Dakota Lottery. 

The North Dakota State Auditor's Office has completed a local government audit for Ramsey County.

The North Dakota State Auditor's Office has completed the 2019 financial report for the North Dakota Council on the Arts. 

The North Dakota State Auditor's Office has released the Mill and Elevator's 2019 audit.

The North Dakota State Auditor's Office has completed the 2019 financial report for the Department of Labor and Human Rights. 

The North Dakota State Auditor's Office has completed the 2019 financial report for the Beef Commission. 

State Auditor Joshua Gallion today released an audit of the North Dakota Soybean Council that found the agency did not properly bid three purchases in fiscal year 2019. See more...  

State Auditor Joshua Gallion today released an audit of the Public Service Commission that found from January 1, 2018, to May 31, 2019, the agency did not have blanket bond coverage because controls were not in place to ensure renewal. See more...

State Auditor Joshua Gallion today released an audit of the North Dakota Department of Commerce which shows the Department had violated state law by circumventing procurement requirements related to the “Be Legendary” logo and overall brand refresh. See more...

The North Dakota State Auditor's Office has completed a local government audit for Cavalier County

The North Dakota State Auditor's Office has completed a local government audit for Lake Region Law Enforcement Center.

The North Dakota State Auditor's Office has released the School for the Deaf, Department of Public Instruction for the 2019 biennial performance audit, to determine financial transactions including expenditures were made in accordance with Law and appropriation requirements. Full Report 

State Auditor Joshua Gallion today released an audit of the University of North Dakota (UND) which shows that of the 31 faculty personnel files tested, all of them had required information that was either not performed or located elsewhere and four did not have annual evaluations performed. See more...

State Auditor Joshua Gallion today released an audit of the North Dakota School of Deaf that found they did not comply with state procurement rules by failing to obtain bids on three purchases and did not maintain documentation of purchases. See more...

The North Dakota State Auditor's Office has released the School for the Deaf, Department of Public Instruction for the 2019 biennial performance audit, to determine financial transactions including expenditures were made in accordance with Law and appropriation requirements. Full Report 

State Auditor Joshua Gallion today released an audit of the North Dakota Insurance Department highlighting the fire insurance premium tax which is paid for by citizens through their premiums. The audit shows that over the last eight years, $13.4 million was put into the general fund rather than going back to the fire districts because of a limit set by the state legislature. See more...

The North Dakota State Auditor's Office has completed this local government audit for Rolette County. 

The North Dakota State Auditor's Office has released the North Dakota Aeronautics Commissions 2019 biannial performance audit, to determine financial transactions including expenditures were made in accordance with Law and appropriation requirements. Full Report 

The North Dakota State Auditor's Office has released the North Dakota Racing Commissions 2019 biannial performance audit, to determine financial transactions including expenditures were made in accordance with Law and appropriation requirements. Full Report 

The North Dakota State Auditor's Office has released the Office of Administrative Hearing's 2019 biannual performance audit, to determine financial transactions including expenditures were made in accordance with Law and appropriation requirements. Full Report 

The North Dakota State Auditor's Office has completed this local government audit for Pierce County.

The North Dakota State Auditor's Office has completed these local government audits for Walsh County and Dickey County.

The North Dakota State Auditor's Office has completed these local government audits for Steele County, Richland County and Greater Ramsey Water District.

The North Dakota State Auditor's Office has released the Industrial Commission's 2018 biannual performance audit, looking into adequate monitoring abandoned wells in North Dakota. 

State Auditor Joshua Gallion today released an audit of Bismarck State College which shows from July 2017 through June 2018, the college was not maintaining required documents for granting tenure. See more...

State Auditor Joshua Gallion today released an audit of Minot State University which shows from July 2017 through June 2018, the university was unable to provide proof of an immunization tracking system, was not testing all high-risk international students for tuberculosis, and was circumventing the North Dakota University System procedure for students without proof of immunizations by allowing them to register for classes without immunization records. See more...

State Auditor Joshua Gallion today released an audit of Dickinson State University which shows during the fiscal year 2018, the university entered into a contract for the management of the bookstore that could adversely impact the university’s revenues. In the first year of this eight-year contract, Dickinson State received zero revenue. See more...

State Auditor Joshua Gallion today released an audit of the North Dakota University System Office which shows from July 2016 through June 2018, the information technology division of the NDUS, known as Core Technology Services (CTS), did not properly procure 5 of the 14 tested transactions totaling $3.2 million. See more...

State Auditor Joshua Gallion today released an audit of the Dakota College at Bottineau which shows from July 2017 through June 2018, the college was not consistent in performing annual and student evaluations for faculty. See more...

The North Dakota State Auditor's Office has completed a local government audit for Burleigh County. 

The North Dakota State Auditor's Office has completed a local government audit for Morton County Water Resource District. 

State Auditor Joshua Gallion today released an audit of the North Dakota Information Technology Division which shows from July 2016 through June 2018, the agency was responsible for tracking 6,500 assets totaling more than $25 million dollars and failed to find 217 of those assets. See more...

State Auditor Gallion today released the following statement after reviewing the Attorney General’s opinion on the effects of SB2004. See more...

The North Dakota State Auditor's Office has completed local government water resource district audits for Maple River, Southeast Cass, Red River Joint, North Cass, Rush River and Red River Retention Authority. 

State Auditor Joshua Gallion today released an audit of the North Dakota State Crime Lab which shows the agency has experienced significant workload increases while full-time staff have decreased since a 2018 reduction-in-force. See more...

The North Dakota State Auditor's Office has completed the Historical Society 2018 Audit See more...

The North Dakota State Auditor's Office has completed the Game and Fish Department's 2018 Operational Audit. See more...

The North Dakota State Auditor's Office has completed local government audit for the city of Wahpeton. 

State Auditor Joshua Gallion today released an audit of the North Dakota Highway Patrol which shows from July 2016 through June 2018, the agency was not following internal policies for school bus inspections, was inaccurately tracking the inspections and was not working off a complete list of vehicles to be inspected. See more...

The North Dakota State Auditor's Office has completed the local government audit for Grand Forks County.

The North Dakota State Auditor's Office has completed the local government audit for Sioux County. 

The North Dakota State Auditor's Office has completed two local government audits; Kindred PSD and Burleigh County Water Resource District.

The Office of the State Auditor conducted a follow-up review on the performance audit entitled NDSU Parking and Transportation Services Department (NP-002-16) dated February 23, 2017. The objective of this follow-up was to determine the implementation status of the eight recommendations presented in the performance audit report.  See more...

The Office of the State Auditor conducted a follow-up on the performance audit entitled Purchasing Card Program Used by the North Dakota University System dated August 30, 2016. The objective of this follow-up was to determine the implementation status of the 13 recommendations presented in the performance audit report. See more...

State Auditor Gallion today released the following statement after the Governor’s signing of Senate Bill 2004, the appropriations bill for the State Auditor’s Office. See more...

The North Dakota State Auditor's Office has completed the 2018 operational audit for the Office of the Adjutant General. The Office of the Adjutant General received $43 million in loans from the Bank of North Dakota to cover costs incurred during the DAPL protests. The agency incurred costs for National Guard and administration salaries, travel, supplies, etc. In addition, they reimbursed ND counties, cities, state agencies, and out of state counties and cities for the costs they incurred for the protests. See more...

The North Dakota State Auditor's Office has completed two local government audits; Cass County Soil Conservation District and Traill County. 

The North Dakota State Auditor's Office has completed the 2018 operational audit for the North Dakota Securities Department. The North Dakota Securities Department is responsible for the enforcement of the North Dakota securities laws that protect citizens from dishonest investment practices, and regulate the people and companies offering investment opportunities. See more...

The North Dakota State Auditor's Office has completed the 2018 operational audit for the North Dakota Protection and Advocacy Project. The North Dakota Protection and Advocacy Project is an independent state agency established to advance the human and legal rights of people with disabilities within North Dakota. People served include infants, children and adults of all ages. See more...

The North Dakota State Auditor's Office has completed the 2018  financial audit for the North Dakota Lottery, a division of the Attorney General.  See more...

The North Dakota State Auditor's Office has completed the 2018 operational audit for the State Seed Department. The department is comprised of four main areas of operations (excluding administration): field seed, potato, laboratory services, and regulatory. See more...

The North Dakota State Auditor's Office has completed the 2018 operational audit for the Office of the Secretary of State. The department receives revenue from a variety of fees charged for filings, issuing licenses, amendments, reports, lists, and registrations. See more...

A performance audit issued today by the North Dakota Office of the State Auditor shows that North Dakota State College of Science (NDSCS) has engaged in inappropriate activities surrounding the proposed Career Workforce Academy, is not meeting TrainND Southeast program goals and is overstating program results. See more...

The North Dakota State Auditor's Office has completed the 2018 Department of Veterans Affairs operational audit. The department consists of five main programs: Veterans Aid Loan Program, Hardship Grant Program, Commemorative Memorial Coins, Service Dogs, and the Transportation Program. See more...

State Auditor Joshua Gallion today released an audit of the City of Washburn highlighting several areas of concern including a potential violation of state law which requires the city to set up a separate fund for each special assessment project. See more...

The North Dakota State Auditor's Office has completed three local government audits including West Fargo Park District, City of Washburn and Barnes Rural Water District. 

State Auditor Joshua Gallion today released an audit of the Indian Affairs Commission which shows from July 2016 through June 2018, the agency misspent state funds on gift cards totaling nearly $8,000.  See more...

The Single Audit of North Dakota for the fiscal years 2017 and 2018 resulted in 46 findings and recommendations related to many of the state’s key financial operations and the administration of federal programs. The Single Audit Report is required by both state and federal law as a condition of continued federal assistance. See more...

The North Dakota State Auditor's Office has completed three local government audits including Stark County, Ransom County and Beulah PSD. 

State Auditor Joshua Gallion today announced that his office has begun a citizen-requested audit of the Belcourt Public Schools, located on the Turtle Mountain Reservation in Rolette County. See more...

The North Dakota State Auditor's Office has completed the Department of Financial Institution's 2018 operational audit, which covers the Banking, Credit Union and Consumer Divisions. 

A performance audit issued today by the North Dakota Office of the State Auditor shows that from Fall 2014 to Spring 2018, it is estimated the North Dakota University System (NDUS) could have eliminated 560 online course sections. See more...

NDUS Online Education - Performance Audit 

Recently Completed State Government Audit Report

Emergency Preparedness at Dakota College at Bottineau

Recently Completed State Government Audit Report

2018 Performance Report - State of North Dakota Special Funds 

Recently Completed State Government Audit Report

A performance audit issued today by the North Dakota Office of the State Auditor shows that approximately $97 million in general fund resources were expended in the fiscal year 2018 when state agencies had special funds available to spend. See more...

Bismarck, N.D. – The North Dakota State Auditor’s Office has named Brian Johnson as Deputy State Auditor.  Johnson will assist in driving our agency towards its vision of a diverse team committed to generating greater value for taxpayers. See more...

2018 Wheat Commission 

Recently Completed State Government Audit Report

2018 Dry Pea and Lentil Council

Recently Completed State Government Audit Report

2018 Oilseed Council

Recently Completed State Government Audit Report

A performance audit completed by the North Dakota Office of the State Auditor shows the North Dakota University System (NDUS) Open Educational Resources (OER) initiative has impacted nearly 15,000 students in 648 courses and saved students an estimated $1.1 to $2.4 million. See more...

2018 North Dakota University System - Open Educational Resources 

Recently Completed State Government Performance Audit Report

2017 Pembina County 

Recently Completed Local Government Audit Report

2017 Stutsman County 

Recently Completed Local Government Audit Report

2018 Beef Commission 

Recently Completed State Government Audit Report

2018 Dairy Promotion Commission 

Recently Completed State Government Audit Report

2018 Milk Marketing Board

Recently Completed State Government Audit Report

2018 Ethanol Council

Recently Completed State Government Audit Report

2018  Potato Council

Recently Completed State Government Audit Report

2018 Mill and Elevator Association, North Dakota 

Recently Completed State Government Audit Report

2018 Barley Council

Recently Completed State Government Audit Report

2018 Corn Utilization Council

Recently Completed State Government Audit Report

2018 Soybean Council

Recently Completed State Government Audit Report

2017 Bottineau County

Recently Completed Local Government Audit Report

Lake Region Law Enforcement Center

Recently Completed Local Government Audit Report

2017 University of North Dakota

Recently Completed State Government Audit Report

2018 Dry Bean Council 

Recently Completed State Government Audit Report

2017 ND State University

Recently Completed State Government Audit Report

2017 Williston State College

Recently Completed State Government Audit Report

2017 Mayville State University

Recently Completed State Government Audit Report

2017 Dakota College at Bottineau

Recently Completed State Government Audit Report

2017 Lake Region State College

Recently Completed State Government Audit Report

2017 Morton County 

Recently Completed Local Government Audit Report

2017 Devils Lake Park Board 

Recently Completed Local Government Audit Report

2017 Walsh County 

Recently Completed Local Government Audit Report

2017 Devils Lake, City of 

Recently Completed Local Government Audit Report

2017 Career & Technical Education, Department of

Recently Completed State Government Audit Report

2017 Corrections and Rehabilitation, Department of

Recently Completed State Government Audit Report

2017 Insurance Commissioner, Office of the

Recently Completed State Government Audit Report

2017 Public Service Commission 

Recently Completed State Government Audit Report

2017 Greater Ramsey Water District

Recently Completed Local Government Audit Report

2017 Tax Commissioner 

Recently Completed State Government Audit Report

2017 North Dakota Veterans Home 

Recently Completed State Government Audit Report

2017 Rolette County

Recently Completed Local Government Audit Report

2017 Cass County Vector Control District

Recently Completed Local Government Audit Report

2017 Cass County

Recently Completed Local Government Audit Report

2017 Cass County Noxious Weed Control District

Recently Completed Local Government Audit Report

2017 Red River Retention Authority

Recently Completed Local Government Audit Report

2017 Maple River Water Resource District

Recently Completed Local Government Audit Report

2017 Southeast Cass Water Resource District

Recently Completed Local Government Audit Report

2017 Rush River Water Resource District

Recently Completed Local Government Audit Report

2017 North Cass Water Resource District

Recently Completed Local Government Audit Report

2017 Red River Joint Water Resource District

Recently Completed Local Government Audit Report

2017 Grand Forks County

Recently Completed Local Government Audit Report

The State Auditor issued a press release today regarding the performance audit reports presented to the Legislative Audit and Fiscal Review Committee.

Press Release

2018 Governor's Travel and Use of State Resources 

Recently Completed State Government Audit Report

Performance Follow-up - Trust Assets and Department Resources

Performance Follow-up - Unclaimed Property

Recently Completed State Government Audit Report

Veterans Affairs Oversight Structure

Recently Completed State Government Audit Report

2017 Agriculture, Department of

Recently Completed State Government Audit Report

2017 Transportation, Department of

Recently Completed State Government Audit Report

2017 Public Instruction, Department of

Recently Completed State Government Audit Report

2017 Industrial Commission

Recently Completed State Government Audit Report

2017 Arts, Council on the

Recently Completed State Government Audit Report

2017 Treasurer, Office of the State

Recently Completed State Government Audit Report

2017 Water Commission, State

Recently Completed State Government Audit Report

2018 Emergency Preparedness at Williston State College

Recently Completed State Government Audit Report

2018 Emergency Preparedness at North Dakota College of Science

Recently Completed State Government Audit Report

2018 Emergency Preparedness at Bismarck State College

Recently Completed State Government Audit Report

2017 Burleigh County

Recently Completed Local Government Audit Report

2018 Veterans Affairs, North Dakota - Performance Audit

Recently Completed State Government Audit Report

2017 Dickey County

Recently Completed Local Government Audit Report

2017 Morton County Water Resource District

Recently Completed Local Government Audit Report

2017 Labor and Human Rights, Department of 

Recently Completed State Government Audit Report

2017 West Fargo, City of

Recently Completed Local Government Audit Report

2017 Pierce County

Recently Completed Local Government Audit Report

2017 Richland County

Recently Completed Local Government Audit Report

2017 Burleigh County Water Resource District

Recently Completed Local Government Audit Report

2017 Lake Region District Health Unit

Recently Completed Local Government Audit Report

2017 Commerce, Department of

Recently Completed State Government Audit Report

2018 Performance Audit - Emergency Preparedness at NDSU

Recently Completed State Government Audit Report

2017 Aeronautics Commission

Recently Completed State Government Audit Report

2017 Hillsboro, City of

Recently Completed Local Government Audit Report

Lottery, North Dakota 

Recently Completed State Government Audit Report

Tuition Waivers and Student Stipends

Recently Completed State Government Follow-up

2017 Judicial Branch

Recently Completed State Government Audit Report

2017 Bismarck State College

Recently Completed State Government Audit Report

2017 Valley City State University

Recently Completed State Government Audit Report

2017 Science, College of

Recently Completed State Government Audit Report

2017 Dickinson State University

Recently Completed State Government Audit Report

2017 Minot State University

Recently Completed State Government Audit Report

2017 Bank of North Dakota 

Recently Completed State Government Audit Report

2017 Public Finance Authority 

Recently Completed State Government Audit Report

2017 Cass County Soil Conservation District

Recently Completed Local Government Audit Report

2017 Parks and Recreation, Department of

Recently Completed State Government Audit Report

2018 Veterans Home, North Dakota - Performance Audit

Recently Completed State Government Audit Report

2017 Governor, Office of the

Recently Completed State Government Audit Report

2017 Racing Commission, North Dakota

Recently Completed State Government Audit Report

2017 Wahpeton, City of

Recently Completed Local Government Audit Report

Wahpeton Airport Authority

Recently Completed Local Government Audit Report

2017 Human Services, Department of

Recently Completed State Government Audit Report

2016 Lisbon Public School District

Recently Completed Local Government Audit Report

2017 Administrative Hearings, Office of

Recently Completed State Government Audit Report

2016 Hillsboro, City of 

Recently Completed Local Government Audit Report

2017 CAFR - Audit Committee Communication and Report on Internal Control and Compliance

Recently Completed State Government Audit Report

2016 Southwest Multi-County Correctional Center

Recently Completed Local Government Audit Report

Dickinson Law Enforcement Center

Recently Completed Local Government Audit Report

2017 Health, ND Department of

Recently Completed State Government Audit Report

2016 Sioux County

Recently Completed Local Government Audit Report

2016 West Fargo Park District

Recently Completed Local Government Audit Report

2016 LaMoure County

Recently Completed Local Government Audit Report

2016 Dickey County

Recently Completed Local Government Audit Report

2017 West Fargo Public School District 

Recently Completed Local Government Audit Report

2017 Barnes Rural Water District

Recently Completed Local Government Audit Report

2016 Ransom County

Recently Completed Local Government Audit Report

2016 Traill County

Recently Completed Local Government Audit Report

2017 Emergency Preparedness at Dickinson State University

Recently Completed State Audit Report

2017 Continuity of Operations Planning at UND 

Recently Completed State Audit Report

2017 Emergency Preparedness at Minot State University

Recently Completed State Audit Report

2017 Emergency Preparedness at Mayville State University

Recently Completed State Audit Report

2017 Emergency Preparedness at Valley City State University

Recently Completed State Audit Report

2017 Legal Counsel for Indigents, ND Commission on

Recently Completed State Audit Report

2017 Tobacco Prevention and Control Policy, Center for

Recently Completed State Audit Report

2017 Kindred Public School District

Recently Completed Local Government Audit Report

2016 Towner County

Recently Completed Local Government Audit Report

2017 Management and Budget, Office of

Recently Completed State Audit Report

2017 Beef Commission 

Recently Completed State Audit Report

2017 Fargo Public School District

Recently Completed Local Government Audit Report

2016 Cavalier County

Recently Completed Local Government Audit Report

2017 Mill and Elevator Association, North Dakota

Recently Completed State Audit Report

2016 Stark County 

Recently Completed Local Government Audit Report

2017 Soybean Council 

Recently Completed State Audit Reports 

2017 Devils Lake Public School District

Recently Completed Local Government Audit Report

2016 Steele County

Recently Completed Local Government Audit Report

2016 Rolette County 

Recently Completed Local Government Audit Report

2016 Nelson County 

Recently Completed Local Government Audit Report 

2016 Morton County 

Recently Completed Local Government Audit Report

2016 Bottineau County  

Recently Completed Local Government Audit Report

2016 Stutsman County

Recently Completed Local Government Audit Report

2016 Devils Lake Park Board 

Recently Completed Local Government Audit Report

2016 Adjutant General, Office of the 

Other Recently Completed State Audit Reports 

2016 Adjutant General, Office of the 

Other Recently Completed State Audit Reports 

2016 Attorney General, Office of the

Other Recently Completed State Audit Reports 

2016 Cass County Noxious Weed Control District 

Recently Completed Local Government Audit Report

2016 Cass County Vector Control District 

Recently Completed Local Government Audit Report

2016 Cass County 

Recently Completed Local Government Audit Report

2016 Indian Affairs Commission 

Other Recently Completed State Audit Reports 

2016 Pembina County 

Recently Completed Local Government Audit Report

2016 Information Technology Department

Other Recently Completed State Audit Reports 

2016 Walsh County 

Recently Completed Local Government Audit Report

2016 Walsh County 

Other Recently Completed Audit Reports