Colorado Office of the State Auditor

Overseen by the State Auditor, the OSA is an independent, nonpartisan staff agency within the Legislative Branch. Accountability for the use of public resources and government authority is essential to Colorado state government and the people it serves. At the OSA, our mission is to improve government for the people of Colorado. We promote accountability and help the General Assembly fulfill its legislative oversight responsibilities by providing independent, objective, thorough and credible information about whether government officials and agencies are using their authority and public resources properly and in compliance with laws and regulations; whether government programs are achieving their objectives and desired outcomes; and whether government services are being provided effectively, efficiently, economically, ethically, and equitably. The OSA has broad authority to conduct financial, performance, and IT audits of state departments, agencies, and programs, as well as political subdivisions, authorities, and other entities when permitted or required by law. The OSA also conducts evaluations of all state tax expenditures (i.e., credits, deductions, exemptions) on a 5-year cycle, monitors all local governments for compliance with the Local Government Audit Law, and administers a statewide fraud reporting hotline. The OSA employs approximately 80 professional staff and has an annual budget of about $12.6 million. The OSA is organized into five divisions: Financial Audits, Performance Audits, IT Audits, Tax Expenditure Evaluations, and Local Government Audits. OSA's Social Media Policy @ https://bit.ly/3VqPhPP