Designing Out Fraud and Corruption: New guidance for policy makers
The Australians are, once again, providing global thought leadership on counter fraud and anti-corruption practices. In May 2025, the Commonwealth…
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OOH-RAH, Marine Corps! First military branch to get a clean financial audit opinion (and providing us an opportunity to revisit one of the best/worst audit quality management case studies in US public auditing history)
In February 2024, the USMC became the first military branch to receive a clean financial audit opinion in the history…
Toss the Checklists? Government auditors should rethink their approach to ensuring high-quality audits, says GAO
Updates to the Government Auditing Standards are not typically the most titillating read—but the U.S. Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) recent…
About Me
I like a good challenge and new adventures, and I've enjoyed plenty of both during my 30 years of public service and now.
I was a federal agent and worked my way through the ranks before being appointed an inspector general.
I'm an attorney, CPA-auditor, and author. I'm a fraud, corruption and oversight expert—with a joint audit and investigative perspective.
I'm all about better government—and sharing informed insights and fresh perspectives to help individuals and organizations chart new paths.
