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Enhancing A-133 Audits with XBRL: Innovations for Linking Findings to Auditor Reports

This project explores the potential of using eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) to digitally link audit findings in the SF-SAC to auditor reports. By leveraging 500,000 A-133 audit reports, the aim is to identify trends, root causes of problems, and manage corrective actions effectively. Key stakeholders include AGA staff, PwC, HHS personnel, and others who aim to develop a consistent taxonomy to tag reports, overcome PDF format challenges, and improve analysis for high-risk auditees. The project emphasizes data structure standardization and the need for innovative solutions in accountability and performance measurement.

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Enhancing A-133 Audits with XBRL: Innovations for Linking Findings to Auditor Reports

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  1. Creating an Interactive A-133 Database AGA Central PA Chapter Joe Kull PwC February, 2011

  2. The project -Question: Can eXtensible Business Reporting Language [XBRL] be used to digitally link audit findings in the SF-SAC to the written text of the auditor’s report? -Why? -Make use of 500,000 A-133 audits reports -Identify trend and root cause problems -Manage Corrective Action Plans

  3. Partners, Participants and Spectators • Anna Miller, AGA Research Director • Joe Kull, PwC, project manager • Leanne Travers, Allocation Solutions • Mike Doane and Paul Norcinni, Marklogic • Sheila Conley and Terry Ramsey, HHS • Kinney Poynter , Claudia Chebinou, NASACT • Federal Audit Clearinghouse • OMB [Gil Tran and Marguerite Pridgon] • George Strudgeon, Va Auditor of Public Works

  4. The approach • One program across all states • Identify links between forms and reports • Develop taxonomy based on audit reports • Appropriately ‘tag’ the reports using XBRL • Digitally search for text of the audit finding

  5. Murphy’s Law Prevailed • Forms were electronic; reports pdf. • No reports thru FAC; only half on the Internet • Reports used different formats, phrases • Shift tactics; try words/phrases to create ‘tags’ • Shift research from all states, one program to all programs, across 5 states

  6. Building on Progress • New HHS pilot to exploit AGA project results • Focus on more high risk, high dollar auditees • Will support HHS analysis across multiple years by auditee and by program

  7. What HHS Wants • Ability to analyze • Performance measurement and accountability • Identify auditees with repeat findings and inconsistent reporting • Recommendations for FAC and A-133 process changes • Leverage existing data for high risk auditees at a reasonable cost

  8. What HHS wants, con’t • Analytics-root cause, trends • Monitor/age Corrective Action Plans • Manage risks • Concentrate on high dollar, high risk recipients • Profile applicants during ‘emergency’ situations

  9. Challenges Identified by HHS pilot • AGA project not as scalable as thought • PDF formats (image vs. text) prior to 2008 • Findings Reference Numbers in SF-SAC form do not match audit reports • Inconsistent report formats a detriment to analysis

  10. Improving A-133 • Define and standardize data structure • Tackle redaction issue • Act on data, analysis • Develop risk management profiles • More pilots • Take serious look at A-133 • Invest in FAC • Find ownership of grants, A-133

  11. Other Opportunities • Open untapped datasets • Enable access and visibility • Simplify redaction process • Develop data and format standards • Exploit current technologies

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