What We Do
The Department of Audits and Accounts exists to provide independent, unbiased information and impactful recommendations to promote accountability and improve government.
The Department of Audits and Accounts exists to provide independent, unbiased information and impactful recommendations to promote accountability and improve government.

Audit Services
Financial Reports
We conduct financial audits and other financial engagements for state and local governments, and produce reports to assist the governments and other stakeholders in decision making.
Performance Reports
We conduct performance audits and special examinations that evaluate the efficiency and efficacy of state programs, resulting in cost and management improvements, as well as the identification of fraud, waste, or abuse.
Legislative Services
Fiscal Notes
Fiscal notes are completed and issued jointly by DOAA and the Office of Planning and Budget. We analyze the legislation that impacts state and/or local expenditures, while contracted economists prepare the estimate of bills with tax implications.
Retirement
We issue retirement certifications for the purpose of determining whether bills are “fiscal” or “nonfiscal” as defined in statute. Additionally, we work with actuaries to ensure they have the required information for investigating all fiscal retirement bills being considered by the Legislature.
Other Services
Local Government
We perform desk reviews of audits and other financial reports of local governments within the State of Georgia. These are done in accordance with Official Code of Georgia §36-81-7 and §50-8-38.
Non-Profit
We perform desk reviews of audits and other financial reports of non-profit organizations doing business with the State of Georgia. These are done in accordance with Official Code of Georgia §50-20-3 &-4.
Sales Ratio
We establish and prepare an equalized adjusted property tax digest for the state and its counties each calendar year. The studies are used in allocating state funds for public school systems.