Because of the efforts of Washingtonians from every corner of the state and every sector of the economy, we have seen hopeful signs in our fight against this pandemic. While we are by no means done, I think all of us can feel a sense of pride in what Washington has accomplished so far.
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The coronavirus pandemic likely is forcing you to change how you do your work, such as processing payroll or paying your bills. We understand that local governments need to get the work done, but we’d like to help you manage the risks that can come with new processes.
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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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The State Auditor’s Office has been working hard to find solutions to accommodate statutory and regulatory deadlines governments face, in light of the current emergency situation in our state. In that effort we have reached out to Gov. Inslee, and received assurances from his office, so we can address one issue through emergency declaration.
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Local governments are navigating many new areas while managing operations in response to coronavirus. We’d like to share some information so that everyone knows where to look for some important answers.
… CONTINUE READING → While we continue to analyze the details and impact of his proclamation, the operations of the State Auditor’s Office are largely unaffected by the Stay Home, Stay Healthy order. Here is what we already have been doing to support our state’s efforts to slow the rate of coronavirus infection.
… CONTINUE READING → As all of Washington responds to the threat of COVID-19, I wanted to reach out to our partners in good government and let you know some steps the State Auditor’s Office is taking related to our audits of state agencies and local governments.
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The Budgeting, Accounting and Reporting System (BARS) Manuals for GAAP and cash basis governments have been updated and are available on our website at www.sao.wa.gov/, under “BARS & Annual Filing.”
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Do you use a checklist to prepare or review your financial statements? If not, maybe you should! We have updated our financial statement checklists for local governments.
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In December, we published the results of Washington’s largest public fraud investigation on record. This week, the person we identified as having misappropriated $6.9 million from a local government was indicted on federal charges.
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