The Audit Connection Blog
A quick tour through more than $20 billion in federal funds
Every year, the Office of the Washington State Auditor conducts a single audit, which examines whether state agencies spent federal funds as expected and complied with federal grant requirements. This audit helps our Office advance its mission of promoting accountability and transparency in order to increase public trust in government. ... CONTINUE READING
Annual audit of Washington’s spending finds state continues to struggle to meet federal rules and resolve repeat issues
The State Auditor's Office's 2023 single audit issued a record 86 findings—half of which relate to unresolved issues from prior audits—and we are questioning close to $1.2 billion in costs. View our infographic for a summary of how state agencies spent federal money, and how Washington can improve its compliance with federal rules. ... CONTINUE READING
34 unresolved findings and $1.2 billion questioned: A summary of SAO’s audit of Washington’s federal spending in 2022
SAO conducts an annual single audit that examines whether state agencies spent federal dollars as expected. This year, we issued 70 findings—34 of which relate to unresolved issues from prior audits—and we are questioning close to $1.2 billion in costs. View our infographic for a summary of how state agencies spent federal money, and how Washington can improve its compliance with federal rules. ... CONTINUE READING
$37 billion and counting: Find out how Washington spent COVID-19 relief money and other federal funding in 2021
The 2021 Single Audit was the first to review an entire year of how the state spent COVID-19 emergency funding. We issued 61 findings across 21 federal programs, and we are questioning more than $1 billion in costs—meaning we were unable to verify those dollars were spent according to federal requirements. ... CONTINUE READING
Audit of federal dollars in Washington state reviews pandemic-related spike in spending
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. ... CONTINUE READING
Summary infographic of the 2019 State of Washington Single Audit
The Single Audit examines whether Washington state agencies complied with federal grant requirements. This visual report provides a summary of Washington’s 2019 Single Audit. ... CONTINUE READING
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. ... CONTINUE READING
Summary infographic of the 2020 State of Washington Single Audit
Every year, SAO audits state agencies for compliance with certain requirements that come with federal awards. This visual report provides a summary of our 2020 Single Audit, including a breakdown of where pandemic funding went, how spent agencies spent federal money, and how Washington can improve its compliance with federal rules. ... CONTINUE READING
Summary infographic of the 2018 State of Washington Single Audit report
The Single Audit examines whether Washington state agencies complied with federal grant requirements. This visual report provides a summary of Washington's 2018 Single Audit. ... CONTINUE READING