Audit: Computer Glitches to Drive Up Census Costs

Published December 23, 2015

WASHINGTON—A new audit questions whether the 2010 census can stick to its $15 billion budget because of computer problems that are forcing substantial overtime work.

The report from the Commerce Department inspector general's office was obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press. It says glitches with the computer system used to manage the door-to-door count caused a 40-hour backlog of work over two weeks.

The report notes that the Census Bureau has already notched more than $1.6 million in overtime costs, and says continuing shutdowns could put the count's accuracy at risk if census data can't be put into the system immediately.

Census Bureau director Robert Groves says he believes the agency will stay within its budget.

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