### Question
What does unresolved audit finding mean?


### Answer
**Unresolved audit finding** has the following meaning in *22 U.S.C. § 7113*:

> an audit report finding in the final audit report of the Inspector General of the Department of Justice that the grantee has used grant funds for an unauthorized expenditure or otherwise unallowable cost that is not closed or resolved during the 12-month period beginning on the date on which the final audit report is issued [1](#7113_1_target)


#### (B) Requirement


Beginning in the first fiscal year beginning after March 7, 2013, and in each fiscal year thereafter, the Inspector General of the Department of Justice shall conduct audits of recipients of grants under this title or an Act amended by this title to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse of funds by grantees

#### Citation:
  - *22 U.S.C. § 7113*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 78-TRAFFICKING VICTIMS PROTECTION**

