### Question
How does the law define unresolved audit finding?


### Answer
Under *34 U.S.C. § 60505*, **unresolved audit finding** is defined as:

> an audit report finding in a final audit report of the Inspector General of the Department of Justice that a covered grantee has used grant funds awarded to that grantee under a covered grant program for an unauthorized expenditure or otherwise unallowable cost that is not closed or resolved during a 12-month period prior to the date on which the final audit report is issued

#### Citation:
  - *34 U.S.C. § 60505*
  - Heading: **Subtitle VI-Other Crime Control and Law Enforcement Matters > CHAPTER 605-RECIDIVISM PREVENTION**

