An audit released today provides the first, high-level accounting of some of the circumstances surrounding the major fraud scheme that targeted Washington state’s unemployment benefits in the spring.
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You might see some red flags on the Schedule 01 that you haven’t seen before. In previous years, you might have received a yellow flag with the error message: “This BARS account may not be allowable in this fund type.” Starting in 2021 (reporting year 2020), we have changed this yellow flag to a red flag. To help local governments with this new error message, we have compiled a list of all BARS accounts that will be affected and their applicable fund types. Red flags must be corrected before submitting your annual report.
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The BARS Manuals (GAAP and cash) are being updated beginning today. During the updates, sections of both online BARS Manuals will be unavailable for use.
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Beginning in 2021, the Local Government Advisory Committee, which advises the Office of the Washington State Auditor, will be more representative of government types across the state.
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We know local governments face significant challenges this year. The Center for Government Innovation can help governments be well informed when making difficult financial decisions.
… CONTINUE READING → The BARS Manuals (GAAP and cash) are being updated beginning December 14. During the updates, sections of both online BARS Manuals will be unavailable for use.
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Today, we published an interactive report on special education funding in Washington, as authorized under Enhanced Second Substitute Senate Bill 5091. Special education helps about 143,000 Washington students succeed in our school system.
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The State Auditor’s Office is changing some of the emails we send every week to better align with cybersecurity best practices.
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Today, the Office of the Washington State Auditor declared three small local governments unauditable, placing them on the path for possible dissolution. Each of the governments had gone for years without either filing its annual financial reports or cooperating with independent audits, both of which are required by law.
… CONTINUE READING → Since first reporting on about 40 unauditable governments in May 2019, the number of unauditable governments has been cut by more than two-thirds. As of October 2020, only 11 governments have not submitted financial information by their final opportunity to do so. Learn more by viewing this interactive infographic.
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