BARS is under construction
December 14, 2020The BARS Manuals (GAAP and cash) are being updated beginning today. During the updates, sections of both online BARS Manuals will be unavailable for use.
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Advisory committee widens representation
December 9, 2020Beginning in 2021, the Local Government Advisory Committee, which advises the Office of the Washington State Auditor, will be more representative of government types across the state.
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How FIT are you?
December 9, 2020We know local governments face significant challenges this year. The Center for Government Innovation can help governments be well informed when making difficult financial decisions.
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December 2, 2020The BARS Manuals (GAAP and cash) are being updated beginning December 14. During the updates, sections of both online BARS Manuals will be unavailable for use.
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Report on special education published today
December 1, 2020Today, we published an interactive report on special education funding in Washington, as authorized under Enhanced Second Substitute Senate Bill 5091. Special education helps about 143,000 Washington students succeed in our school system.
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Turn disruption into momentum for positive change
December 1, 2020As a manager, are you using the disruption of the pandemic to just get by or to thrive? Disruption provides you a unique opportunity to advocate for change. In times of disruption, such as the pandemic we’re experiencing now, it can be easier to get employees to make the decision to participate in a change.
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What’s the ‘why’? Understand the purpose of each control to prevent fraud
November 20, 2020It’s crucial that each staff member understand not only their day-to-day duties, but what those duties are meant to achieve (the why). However, this concept can be more difficult to apply due to some common missteps in the way we discuss internal controls.
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New checklists help you create strong controls to prevent fraud
November 19, 2020Everyone knows a strong system of internal controls is the best way to deter fraud in your organization, or detect it quickly should it occur. But designing and evaluating internal control systems can be overwhelming. So where do you start?
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Bank statements deserve your attention
November 18, 2020Failure to perform bank statement reviews might seem like a small oversight, but it could have drastic consequences. Read more to find out some best practices for your review.
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Do your employees and citizens have a way to report concerns?
November 17, 2020It’s important that local governments provide employees and citizens with a safe and trusted process for reporting concerns such as potential fraud or misappropriation. Doing so helps you find out about issues and address them promptly, mitigating financial and other negative effects to your organization.
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