In keeping with our shared commitment to government transparency and accountability, the Office of the Washington State Auditor recently released our new COVID-19 Guidance Toolkit.
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The Office of the Washington State Auditor made the move to remote auditing in March, and overall we have found the transition to be successful and sustainable for the foreseeable future. However, we have noticed that audits sometimes take a little longer in this environment. In adapting to auditing in a remote environment, flexibility and robust communication have been key to performing timely audits.
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Local governments looking for guidance on managing federal funding provided through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act will find value in a new, in-depth article from MRSC.
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In this special edition of our Audit Connection newsletter, we offer a range of articles tailored to schools and school districts.
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Curious what the State Auditor’s Office did in 2019? Come take a look at our annual report.
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With recent passage of the CARES Act, FEMA’s Public Assistance Program has received an influx of resources available to state and local governments. Based on our years of experience auditing FEMA public assistance grants and FEMA’s current guidance, we have a few suggestions and resources for you.
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We know there’s a lot of information coming out right now about federal grant programs and other federal financial assistance. It can be challenging to find information and resources you might be interested in, so here are some resources you might find helpful as you seek and apply for federal grant funding.
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As local government workers get accustomed to working from home, there are a couple things our information technology experts here at the State Auditor’s Office consider to be some especially risky areas. This blog post covers the highest risk areas.
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If you’re a government worker who has suddenly found themselves thrown into telework for the first time, the experience can be decentering. Here is a helpful list of tips to keep yourself productive in a virtual environment.
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From time to time, the State Auditor’s Office compiles the articles we post on this blog into our Audit Connection print newsletter, which we distribute at meetings and conferences. Recently, we put together our first print newsletter aimed solely at education professionals.
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