Summary of Audit

An independent external auditor, working on behalf of and under the direction of the Office of Inspector General, audited the International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico, U.S. Section (USIBWC), annual financial statements as of, and for the years ended, September 30, 2023 and 2022. The external auditor found that except for the possible effects of the matter described in the Basis for Qualified Opinion section of the report, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of USIBWC as of September 30, 2023 and 2022, and its net cost of operations, changes in net position, and budgetary resources for the years then ended, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

The external auditor found one material weakness in internal control over financial reporting related to property and equipment. The external auditor also found one significant deficiency in internal control over financial reporting related to information technology. The external auditor did not identify any instances of reportable noncompliance with provisions of laws, regulations, and contracts.