In case you missed it... WIRED talked to *actual* federal auditors about how government auditing works—and how DOGE is doing the opposite.
‘It’s a Heist’: Real Federal Auditors Are Horrified by DOGE
WIRED talked to actual federal auditors about how government auditing works—and how DOGE is doing the opposite.
www.wired.com
April 28, 2025 at 1:38 PM
In case you missed it... WIRED talked to *actual* federal auditors about how government auditing works—and how DOGE is doing the opposite.
WIRED talked to actual federal auditors about how government auditing works — and how DOGE is doing the opposite.
‘It’s a Heist’: Real Federal Auditors Are Horrified by DOGE
WIRED talked to actual federal auditors about how government auditing works—and how DOGE is doing the opposite.
www.wired.com
March 18, 2025 at 10:29 PM
WIRED talked to actual federal auditors about how government auditing works — and how DOGE is doing the opposite.
Also the idea that the IRS only hires auditors is goofy.
September 27, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Also the idea that the IRS only hires auditors is goofy.
‘It’s a Heist’: Real Federal Auditors Are Horrified by DOGE
WIRED talked to actual federal auditors about how government auditing works — and how DOGE is doing the opposite.
WIRED talked to actual federal auditors about how government auditing works — and how DOGE is doing the opposite.
‘It’s a Heist’: Real Federal Auditors Are Horrified by DOGE
WIRED talked to actual federal auditors about how government auditing works—and how DOGE is doing the opposite.
www.wired.com
April 28, 2025 at 5:14 PM
‘It’s a Heist’: Real Federal Auditors Are Horrified by DOGE
WIRED talked to actual federal auditors about how government auditing works — and how DOGE is doing the opposite.
WIRED talked to actual federal auditors about how government auditing works — and how DOGE is doing the opposite.
‘It’s a Heist’: Real Federal Auditors Are Horrified by DOGE
WIRED talked to actual federal auditors about how government auditing works—and how DOGE is doing the opposite.
www.wired.com/story/federa...
WIRED talked to actual federal auditors about how government auditing works—and how DOGE is doing the opposite.
www.wired.com/story/federa...
‘It’s a Heist’: Real Federal Auditors Are Horrified by DOGE
WIRED talked to actual federal auditors about how government auditing works—and how DOGE is doing the opposite.
www.wired.com
March 22, 2025 at 7:24 AM
‘It’s a Heist’: Real Federal Auditors Are Horrified by DOGE
WIRED talked to actual federal auditors about how government auditing works—and how DOGE is doing the opposite.
www.wired.com/story/federa...
WIRED talked to actual federal auditors about how government auditing works—and how DOGE is doing the opposite.
www.wired.com/story/federa...
So WIRED talked to actual federal auditors about how government auditing works—and how DOGE is doing the opposite.
“In no uncertain terms is this an audit,” claims the second auditor. “It’s a heist, stealing a vast amount of government data."
“In no uncertain terms is this an audit,” claims the second auditor. “It’s a heist, stealing a vast amount of government data."
'It's a Heist': Real Federal Auditors Are Horrified by DOGE
WIRED talked to actual federal auditors about how government auditing works—and how DOGE is doing the opposite.
www.wired.com
March 18, 2025 at 8:12 PM
So WIRED talked to actual federal auditors about how government auditing works—and how DOGE is doing the opposite.
“In no uncertain terms is this an audit,” claims the second auditor. “It’s a heist, stealing a vast amount of government data."
“In no uncertain terms is this an audit,” claims the second auditor. “It’s a heist, stealing a vast amount of government data."
Minnesota Republican state auditor candidate Scott Jensen complains that auditors are "getting hung up on numbers" 🙃
August 17, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Minnesota Republican state auditor candidate Scott Jensen complains that auditors are "getting hung up on numbers" 🙃
There's a way to audit a government agency that actually works. What DOGE is doing is... not that.
‘It’s a Heist’: Real Federal Auditors Are Horrified by DOGE
WIRED talked to actual federal auditors about how government auditing works—and how DOGE is doing the opposite.
wrd.cm
March 23, 2025 at 4:18 PM
There's a way to audit a government agency that actually works. What DOGE is doing is... not that.
Last month, we spoke to two federal auditors with years of experience who say that DOGE’s actions are the furthest thing from what an actual audit looks like.
Here’s that story: www.wired.com/story/federa...
Here’s that story: www.wired.com/story/federa...
‘It’s a Heist’: Real Federal Auditors Are Horrified by DOGE
WIRED talked to actual federal auditors about how government auditing works—and how DOGE is doing the opposite.
www.wired.com
April 9, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Last month, we spoke to two federal auditors with years of experience who say that DOGE’s actions are the furthest thing from what an actual audit looks like.
Here’s that story: www.wired.com/story/federa...
Here’s that story: www.wired.com/story/federa...
DOGE has spent the last six weeks on a supposed crusade to audit the government and stop fraud, waste, and abuse.
But two federal auditors with years of experience say that DOGE’s actions are the furthest thing from what an actual audit looks like.
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But two federal auditors with years of experience say that DOGE’s actions are the furthest thing from what an actual audit looks like.
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‘It’s a Heist’: Real Federal Auditors Are Horrified by DOGE
WIRED talked to actual federal auditors about how government auditing works—and how DOGE is doing the opposite.
www.wired.com
March 18, 2025 at 8:29 PM
DOGE has spent the last six weeks on a supposed crusade to audit the government and stop fraud, waste, and abuse.
But two federal auditors with years of experience say that DOGE’s actions are the furthest thing from what an actual audit looks like.
wrd.cm/420UPoq
But two federal auditors with years of experience say that DOGE’s actions are the furthest thing from what an actual audit looks like.
wrd.cm/420UPoq
By firing IRS auditors who went after wealthy tax cheats, Elon Musk's DOGE could cost up to $323 billion in tax revenue over the next 10 years.
It was never about being efficient or effective. www.cbsnews.com/news/irs-dog...
It was never about being efficient or effective. www.cbsnews.com/news/irs-dog...
May 29, 2025 at 5:15 PM
By firing IRS auditors who went after wealthy tax cheats, Elon Musk's DOGE could cost up to $323 billion in tax revenue over the next 10 years.
It was never about being efficient or effective. www.cbsnews.com/news/irs-dog...
It was never about being efficient or effective. www.cbsnews.com/news/irs-dog...
city/state auditors should require an audit of these logs on a scheduled regular basis and filing criminal charges for abuses should be the norm
Five cops in Indianapolis were just criminally charged with abusing Flock to spy on their ex-wives, their wives' ex-partners and women they met on duty. Audit was triggered by us at the @washingtonpost.com, the prosecutor said.
From last month: wapo.st/4yfNHng
From last month: wapo.st/4yfNHng
September 23, 2026 at 9:18 PM
city/state auditors should require an audit of these logs on a scheduled regular basis and filing criminal charges for abuses should be the norm
WIRED: “It’s a heist — real federal auditors are horrified by DOGE… DOGE has posted some of its ‘findings’ on its website, many of which have been revealed to be errors.”
www.wired.com/story/federa...
www.wired.com/story/federa...
March 18, 2025 at 9:28 PM
WIRED: “It’s a heist — real federal auditors are horrified by DOGE… DOGE has posted some of its ‘findings’ on its website, many of which have been revealed to be errors.”
www.wired.com/story/federa...
www.wired.com/story/federa...
NEW: Actual federal auditors tell WIRED they're horrified by DOGE's tactics. “In no uncertain terms is this an audit,” one says. “It’s a heist, stealing a vast amount of government data.”
by @telliotter.bsky.social:
by @telliotter.bsky.social:
'It's a Heist': Real Federal Auditors Are Horrified by DOGE
WIRED talked to actual federal auditors about how government auditing works—and how DOGE is doing the opposite.
www.wired.com
March 18, 2025 at 8:12 PM
NEW: Actual federal auditors tell WIRED they're horrified by DOGE's tactics. “In no uncertain terms is this an audit,” one says. “It’s a heist, stealing a vast amount of government data.”
by @telliotter.bsky.social:
by @telliotter.bsky.social:
WIRED talked to actual federal auditors about how government auditing works—and how DOGE is doing the opposite. “This isn’t an audit, it’s a heist,” one told @telliotter.bsky.social.
'It's a Heist': Real Federal Auditors Are Horrified by DOGE
WIRED talked to actual federal auditors about how government auditing works—and how DOGE is doing the opposite.
www.wired.com
March 18, 2025 at 8:09 PM
WIRED talked to actual federal auditors about how government auditing works—and how DOGE is doing the opposite. “This isn’t an audit, it’s a heist,” one told @telliotter.bsky.social.
Friendly reminder: It’s not an audit because they’re not auditors. It’s a coup
February 18, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Friendly reminder: It’s not an audit because they’re not auditors. It’s a coup
DOGE has spent the last six weeks on a supposed crusade to audit the government and stop fraud, waste, and abuse.
But two federal auditors with years of experience say that DOGE’s actions are the furthest thing from what an actual audit looks like.
But two federal auditors with years of experience say that DOGE’s actions are the furthest thing from what an actual audit looks like.
‘It’s a Heist’: Real Federal Auditors Are Horrified by DOGE
WIRED talked to actual federal auditors about how government auditing works—and how DOGE is doing the opposite.
wrd.cm
March 19, 2025 at 2:04 PM
DOGE has spent the last six weeks on a supposed crusade to audit the government and stop fraud, waste, and abuse.
But two federal auditors with years of experience say that DOGE’s actions are the furthest thing from what an actual audit looks like.
But two federal auditors with years of experience say that DOGE’s actions are the furthest thing from what an actual audit looks like.
The government keeps sending auditors but the auditors drown in pools every time
August 3, 2025 at 6:16 PM
The government keeps sending auditors but the auditors drown in pools every time
WIRED talked to actual federal auditors about how government auditing works—and how DOGE is doing the opposite.
‘It’s a Heist’: Real Federal Auditors Are Horrified by DOGE
WIRED talked to actual federal auditors about how government auditing works—and how DOGE is doing the opposite.
wrd.cm
March 19, 2025 at 6:55 PM
WIRED talked to actual federal auditors about how government auditing works—and how DOGE is doing the opposite.
NEW: An $11,000 golf cart. More than $7,000 on TV subscriptions. $1.5 million in office renovations.
Those were among the expenses that one sheriff’s office billed to a settlement aimed at rooting out racial profiling in the department.
With @azluminaria.org
Those were among the expenses that one sheriff’s office billed to a settlement aimed at rooting out racial profiling in the department.
With @azluminaria.org
This Sheriff’s Office Says Racial Profiling Reforms Are Too Costly. Auditors Found It Misused $163 Million.
Since 2013, Maricopa County officials have approved $226 million in sheriff’s office spending related to a settlement aimed at rooting out racial profiling. Auditors found that more than 70% of it was...
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May 21, 2026 at 12:25 PM
NEW: An $11,000 golf cart. More than $7,000 on TV subscriptions. $1.5 million in office renovations.
Those were among the expenses that one sheriff’s office billed to a settlement aimed at rooting out racial profiling in the department.
With @azluminaria.org
Those were among the expenses that one sheriff’s office billed to a settlement aimed at rooting out racial profiling in the department.
With @azluminaria.org
but if cops start actually getting arrested for this shit and auditors do their jobs, the abuses will stop (or at least lessen)
September 23, 2026 at 9:20 PM
but if cops start actually getting arrested for this shit and auditors do their jobs, the abuses will stop (or at least lessen)
May 14, 2025 at 4:56 PM
VICTORY - NY AG completes massive victory vs NRA
Judge rules NRA must be cleaned up by auditors and stop allowing its leaders to grift off members' donations
And former leaders Wayne LaPierre and Woody Phillips forced to pay $6,350,000 plus interest -- all stolen from members
Judge rules NRA must be cleaned up by auditors and stop allowing its leaders to grift off members' donations
And former leaders Wayne LaPierre and Woody Phillips forced to pay $6,350,000 plus interest -- all stolen from members
December 12, 2024 at 4:30 AM
VICTORY - NY AG completes massive victory vs NRA
Judge rules NRA must be cleaned up by auditors and stop allowing its leaders to grift off members' donations
And former leaders Wayne LaPierre and Woody Phillips forced to pay $6,350,000 plus interest -- all stolen from members
Judge rules NRA must be cleaned up by auditors and stop allowing its leaders to grift off members' donations
And former leaders Wayne LaPierre and Woody Phillips forced to pay $6,350,000 plus interest -- all stolen from members