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Blow the whistle on state government fraud and waste

Call the auditor's whistleblower hotline to report the improper acts of state agencies or employees

What we investigate:

• Illegal acts like theft, fraud, or conflicts of interest by state employees
• Misuse or abuse of state property or time by state employees
• Gross misconduct, incompetence, or inefficiency by state employees

What the State Auditor reports:

Although the state auditor has no enforcement power, the results of investigations that substantiate improprieties are reported to:

• The head of the employing agency
• The attorney general or other enforcement agencies, legislative committees, and any other authority with jurisdiction
• The general public, keeping identities confidential

State Law:

• Protects your identity (except from law enforcement)
• Helps guard against intimidation, threats, or coercion by state employees that could interfere with your right to disclose improper government activities
• Helps keep you safe from reprisal, retaliation, threats, or coercion for reporting such information

If you experience retailiation:

California State University (CSU) has its own policy and procedures. If you work for CSU, check information on its current policy.

CSULB procedures relating to filing a whistleblower and/or a retaliation complaint may be accessed on the campus Internal Auditing Services website.

Remember! The Bureau of State Audits can only investigate state government improprieties. They do not investigate misconduct by federal or local governments or by private businesses or organizations.

A printable (PDF) version of this information is also available.