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Friday, September 18, 2020

Peace Corps Honored for Excellence in Financial Reporting and Accountability

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Peace Corps has earned its 13th consecutive Certificate of Excellence in Accountability Reporting (CEAR) award from the Association of Government Accountants (AGA). The Agency received the award for its 2019 Fiscal Year Agency Financial Report in a virtual ceremony in August.

“This award exemplifies our accountability to the American people, a responsibility we dedicate ourselves to every single day,” said Richard Swarttz, chief financial officer at the Peace Corps. “I am proud to be part of a team that continues to show its commitment to transparency and excellence for every citizen of this country.”

AGA presents the CEAR award to federal agencies annually for producing high-quality Performance and Accountability Reports and Agency Financial Reports. The CEAR award program was established in collaboration with the Chief Financial Officers Council and the U.S. Office of Management and Budget to improve accountability through streamlined, effective reporting that clearly shows agency accomplishments with taxpayer dollars and the challenges that remain.

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