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The State Auditor’s Office (SAO) provides a variety of free guides, checklists, best practices and tools to help Washington governments improve internal controls, grants management, procurement practices, financial reporting, and cybersecurity. 

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This resource can help elected officials and appointed boards understand their role in fighting employee fraud. It includes tips for implementing policies and best practices than can help prevent, detect, and respond to fraud in local government.

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