State Auditor Doug Hoffer outlines modest budget, emphasizes performance audits

Jan 29, 2026

State Auditor Doug Hoffer told the House Appropriations Committee his office’s budget is largely steady, funded mainly through a single-audit revolving fund, and prioritized performance audits and staff retention; he offered follow-up notes on program performance and answered questions about audit timelines.

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State Auditor Doug Hoffer told the House Appropriations Committee on Jan. 28 that his office’s budget is modest and largely unchanged year to year, with most costs tied to staff pay and the contract with external auditors. "We have 16 total positions," Hoffer said, and the office relies on a mix of a small general-fund allocation, an internal service fund called the single audit revolving fund (SARF), and a nominal special fund held by the treasurer’s office.

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