Year after year, the same financial weaknesses keep showing up in the government’s books
Year after year, the same financial weaknesses keep showing up in the government’s books  
Podcast: The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
Published On: Mon Apr 06 2026
Description: Another year, another GAO audit unable to certify the federal government’s financial statements. The latest report points to persistent problems that agencies and Congress have struggled to fix, despite targeted improvements in some areas. Joining us to explain what’s stuck and what could change is Dawn Simpson from GAO.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.