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Annual audit of Washington’s spending finds state continues to struggle to meet federal rules and resolve repeat issues
34 unresolved findings and $1.2 billion questioned: A summary of SAO’s audit of Washington’s federal spending in 2022
$37 billion and counting: Find out how Washington spent COVID-19 relief money and other federal funding in 2021
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Audit of federal dollars in Washington state reviews pandemic-related spike in spending
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Aug. 8, 2022
OLYMPIA – The Office of the Washington State Auditor's annual audit of federal money spent in the state revealed 61 areas of concern across 21 federal programs. Because of a lack of documentation, auditors were unable to audit one entire program, calling into question at least $271 million in spending.
These issues and more can be found today in an accessible summary of the extensive audit report by the State Auditor's Office (SAO).
Removing the mystery: How auditors select federal programs for audit
Governments that spend $750,000 or more in federal awards during their fiscal year must receive a Single Audit to determine their compliance with certain federal requirements. If your government has received a Single Audit—either annually or at some point in the past—you might have wondered how your auditor selected federal programs for audit.