Ohio Auditor of State

Ohio Auditor of State Official page of the Ohio Auditor of State Keith Faber

The Auditor of State’s office is one of five independently elected statewide offices in Ohio with a staff of more than 800 auditors and other professionals. Under the direction of Auditor Keith Faber, the office is responsible for auditing all public offices in Ohio -- more than 5,600 entities including cities, counties, villages, townships, schools, state universities and public libraries as well

as all state agencies, boards and commissions. The office also provides financial services to local governments, investigates and prevents fraud in public agencies and promotes transparency in government.

Happy Juneteenth, Ohio!
06/19/2026

Happy Juneteenth, Ohio!

AOS's Marissa Marzick and Matt Klapheke accepted the National State Auditors Association's 2026 Excellence in Accountabi...
06/15/2026

AOS's Marissa Marzick and Matt Klapheke accepted the National State Auditors Association's 2026 Excellence in Accountability Award for the special audit of the Columbus Zoo, which led to criminal convictions and prison sentences for top executives involved in the $2.3M theft.

Auditor Faber testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Expos...
06/03/2026

Auditor Faber testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses about Medicaid fraud, waste, and abuse and how our office is promoting transparency and accountability on behalf of taxpayers.

“Year after year, my office has pointed out issues in the Medicaid system and error rates that are likely leading to hun...
06/03/2026

“Year after year, my office has pointed out issues in the Medicaid system and error rates that are likely leading to hundreds of millions or billions of dollars in potential fraud, waste and abuse.”
— Auditor Faber

Ohio's auditor plans Capitol Hill testimony addressing billions in potential Medicaid fraud, waste and abuse uncovered through years of state audits.

Auditor Faber visited Akron Children's Hospital to discuss community health with hospital leaders and learn more about t...
05/29/2026

Auditor Faber visited Akron Children's Hospital to discuss community health with hospital leaders and learn more about this 130-year-old institution and how it serves young Ohioans and their families.

Auditor Faber spoke with our summer interns in Columbus. We're excited to work with students from across Ohio in protect...
05/27/2026

Auditor Faber spoke with our summer interns in Columbus. We're excited to work with students from across Ohio in protecting tax dollars and promoting transparency in more than 6,000 public entities. Welcome to the team!

Auditor Faber is testifying before the House Medicaid Committee today on protecting taxpayer dollars in public benefit p...
05/27/2026

Auditor Faber is testifying before the House Medicaid Committee today on protecting taxpayer dollars in public benefit programs from fraud, waste, and abuse. Our recent state audit found up to $4.4 billion in unsupported payments: ohioauditor.gov.

Today, we honor the brave men and women who gave everything in defense of our freedom. Their courage, devotion, and sacr...
05/25/2026

Today, we honor the brave men and women who gave everything in defense of our freedom. Their courage, devotion, and sacrifice will never be forgotten. We remain forever grateful.

Former Richland County Board of Mental Health and Addiction Services Executive Director Convicted on Seven Criminal Coun...
05/21/2026

Former Richland County Board of Mental Health and Addiction Services Executive Director Convicted on Seven Criminal Counts

The Auditor of State's office strives for clean, accountable and efficient governments for those we serve, the people of Ohio.

Five Medicaid public interest audits found nearly $1.9 billion in improper, unsupported, or potentially misspent Medicai...
05/21/2026

Five Medicaid public interest audits found nearly $1.9 billion in improper, unsupported, or potentially misspent Medicaid payments. AOS will continue advocating for better controls so these funds are going to those who need them most.

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88 E Broad Street
Columbus, OH
43215

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:45pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:45pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:45pm
Thursday 8am - 4:45pm
Friday 8am - 4:45pm

Telephone

+18002820370

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