Management Letter Related to the Audit of the U.S. Department of State FY 2021 Financial Statements

Summary of Review
During the audit of the Department’s FY 2021 financial statements, an independent external auditor identified matters involving internal control that it brought to the Department’s attention. These matters related to controls over the reconciliation of accounts held by the Department of the Treasury, personnel data for locally employed staff, personnel records and actions, supporting data related to the asbestos remediation estimate, configuration change management processes related to the Department’s personnel system, and access privileges reviews for a supply chain application.