Last fall, we posted an article strongly encouraging governments to start evaluating activities that might be classified as fiduciary activities under the Governmental Accounting Standards Board's (GASB) recently issued Statement No. 84.
As you may have seen in Auditor Pat McCarthy's letter Monday, the State Auditor's Office is adjusting the hourly local audit billing rate in 2019. For further information, here are some background facts on the Office's rates, plans and budget.
Kennewick, Washington: The Benton-Franklin Health District building is a clean, modern facility, shining brightly from its location tucked behind a shopping center and other businesses. The waiting room is spacious, and the interior brims with helpful pamphlets about preventing common diseases, staying healthy and knowing when to visit your doctor. The facility is designed to put clients at ease as they wait for their appointments. Health District employees care about their clients and have designed their space around their clients' comfort.
Are you unsure when the formal competitive bidding process is required?
As local governments in Washington and across the United States deal with increasingly sophisticated attacks aimed at bringing down vital government services residents depend on, the need for careful controls and cyber security measures grows ever mor
annual report deadline for governments whose fiscal year ends December 31, 2017. These governments' annual reports are due on
May 30, 2018. State law does not provide for any exceptions, so we are available to help you meet the deadline.
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At the Office of the Washington State Auditor, one of our primary functions is to evaluate the finances of governments across the state. But did you know that what we do goes beyond the bottom line, and into the very heart of what makes a government function well and connect to its residents? This emotional connection is what is at the heart of our newest video, “For the Love of Kenmore.” It's about helping local governments in Washington find, as Kenmore City Manager Rob Karlinsey puts it, “value beyond the purely financial.”
Part of management's responsibility for financial reporting and safeguarding of public resources is to regularly evaluate its financial condition and develop plans to address any serious issues.
Many local governments use a third-party receipting vendor to provide electronic payment options to their constituents.