Beneficiary and Contributor Audit

Service Description

Carried out by auditors trained in universal service contributor and program audit requirements, these audits serve to identify areas of non-compliance with program rules and amounts of recoverable funds. The audits are designed and conducted so as not to impose undue demands in time or energy on program participants. The primary purpose of audits is to ensure compliance with FCC rules and program requirements (the Rules) and to assist in program compliance. Audits can be randomly selected or targeted to include a wide variety of entities with regard to size and geographic location. Selection for an audit is not necessarily an indication that USAC believes problems exist. Beneficiary and service provider audits may be performed by USAC’s internal audit staff, the FCC Office of Inspector General, offices of other federal agencies, or a firm under contract to USAC or the FCC.