Accountability & Transparency in the TARP & ARRA: GAO’s Role Susan Offutt Chief Economist 15 October 2009 Society of Government Economists.

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Accountability & Transparency in the TARP & ARRA: GAO’s Role Susan Offutt Chief Economist 15 October 2009 Society of Government Economists

Types of supreme audit institutions Napoleonic Westminster Board

Audit responsibilities Financial audits assess accuracy and fairness of financial statements Compliance audits review gov’t taxing and spending for conformance with law Performance audits aim to establish whether taxpayers have gotten what they paid for

Performance audits Performance measurement entails regular assessment of progress made toward goals Program evaluation judges effectiveness of a program Process or implementation Outcome Impact Cost-benefit

American Recovery & Reinvestment Act Signed February 17, 2009 Total cost (tax and spending): $787 billion Purposes Preserve and create jobs and promote recovery Assist those most impacted by recession Invest in science and health care technology Invest in infrastructure Stabilize state and local gov’t budgets

GAO responsibilities under the Recovery Act Conducting bimonthly reviews of selected states’ and localities’ use of funds Commenting on recipient reports on the numbers of jobs created or preserved Reviewing areas such as trade adjustment assistance, new education incentive grants, and efforts to increase small business lending Monitoring downturn’s long term effect on states (primarily in change in health care costs)

State & local reporting for bimonthly reviews Longitudinal study of 16 states and DC Represents about 2/3rds of US population and 2/3rds of intergovernmental assistance funds Localities sampled within selected states Describe use of funds Assess up-front safeguards and ongoing monitoring, audits, and evaluations Review plans to evaluate impact of funds

American Recovery & Reinvestment Act 1. Arizona 2. California 3. Colorado 4. Florida 5. Georgia 6. Illinois 7. Iowa 8. Massachusetts 9. Michigan 10. Mississippi 11. New Jersey 12. New York 13. North Carolina 14. Ohio 15. Pennsylvania 16. Texas 17. Washington, D.C.

Programs in GAO Review: 87% of estimated Fiscal Year 2009 Recovery Act Outlays to States and Localities Source: GAO analysis of data from CBO and Federal Funds Information for States.

Projected versus Actual Federal Outlays to States and Localities under the Recovery Act Source: GAO analysis of data from CBO, Recovery.gov and Federal Funds Information for States. Outlays in billions of dollars

Comparison of State and Local Recovery Act Funding Source: GAO analysis of CBO and FFIS data.

GAO recommendations Accountability and transparency Reporting on impact Communications and guidance

Implementing and overseeing the Recovery Act Expectations for “an unprecedented level of transparency and accountability” Qualified personnel need to implement proper controls and accountability at all levels of gov’t Close and ongoing coordination needed among federal, state, and local gov’ts Accountability community has special responsbility to ensure collective efforts are coordinated well

GAO’s work on financial markets and institutions Oversight of Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) Audits of FDIC Deposit Insurance Fund, FHFA, TARP, and US Gov’t Financial Statements Evaluation of financial regulatory system Participate in INTOSAI task force on the global financial crisis

TARP components $700 billion in TARP funds As of September, $364 billion disbursed Capital purchase program ($200b) Targeted investment program ($40b) Systemically significant failing institutions ($43b) Automotive industry financing ($76b) Consumer & business lending ($.1b) Anticipated Home affordable mortgage program Public-private investment program

GAO oversight Must report to Congress every 60 days Reports address range of management and program concerns Recommendations to date Better monitoring of use of TARP funds Better articulation of purposes of programs Improve management structure