Pentagon still can’t pass audit despite years of trying

Published November 18, 2024 2:57pm ET



(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Defense’s annual audit once again resulted in a disclaimer.

That means the federal government’s largest agency – with a budget of more than $840 billion – can’t fully explain its spending. The disclaimer this year was expected. And it’s expected again next year. The Pentagon previously said it will be able to accurately account for its spending by 2027.

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