RALEIGH, (SGRToday.com) - 2014 was a good year for taxpayers, according to the 2014 summary of work released by the U.S. Government Accountability Office.

In its Performance and Accountability report, the GAO says its work led to $54.4 billion in benefits or a $100 return for every $1 invested in the agency.

"We also found 1,288 ways to make government more efficient," according to an agency post on its blog.

"As you’ll see in the report, GAO doesn’t just hold other agencies accountable. Each year, we measure our performance to hold ourselves accountable. In this report, we share our progress and illustrate the benefits of our work for Congress and the nation."

The GAO 2014 report can be found at gao.gov.