The Audit Connection Blog
Harness the Power of Role-Based Authentication in FIT!
The Financial Intelligence Tool’s (FIT) role-based functionality has expanded, giving local governments even more leverage over their data. Upon logging into FIT, a local government user has access to some new features. ... CONTINUE READING
Fiscal First Aid for School Districts: Considerations for Schools Dealing with COVID-19
School districts, like so many governments, continue to face challenging situations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They have had to shutter schools, convert to remote learning quickly, and move to remote working all while continuing to provide essential services to their students. ... CONTINUE READING
User-focused updates come to FIT’s financial health indicators
Financial indicators have received a meaningful update in our Financial Intelligence Tool (FIT), making them even more useful by capitalizing on the power of FIT’s statewide collection of financial data. ... CONTINUE READING
Guide to Unauditable Governments: August 2020 update
Since first reporting on about 40 unauditable governments in May 2019, the number of unauditable governments has been cut by about two-thirds. As of August 2020, only 15 governments have not submitted financial information by their final opportunity to do so. Learn more by viewing this interactive infographic. ... CONTINUE READING
Most Unauditable Governments Now Accountable
State Auditor Pat McCarthy is pleased to announce that dozens of governments deemed unauditable last year have taken steps to comply with state accountability laws, leading to today’s publication of completed audits of two governments that had gone without outside review for years. ... CONTINUE READING
Get FIT in 15-minutes or schedule a FIT personal training session
Whether you are a new user, a casual explorer of data, or a government data power-user, SAO is here to ensure you feel confident using the Financial Intelligence Tool (FIT). ... CONTINUE READING
Building and planning go virtual
The permitting counter was usually a busy place at a local city or county government, with contractors and homeowners stopping in to ask questions or buy permits. Most entities have probably changed their processes to reduce interpersonal contact since the pandemic started. ... CONTINUE READING
Help for Washington local governments on CARES Act Grants to Small Businesses
Local governments looking for guidance on managing federal funding provided through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act will find value in a new, in-depth article from MRSC. ... CONTINUE READING
Center for Internet Security, a national cybersecurity leader, lauds Auditor's Office
CIS is known for developing an array of cybersecurity controls and leading practices that can help organizations of all sizes protect their IT systems and data. In June, CIS recognized our cybersecurity auditors for their work applying the CIS Controls system to help Washington’s state and local governments. ... CONTINUE READING
FIT gets fitter
We have refreshed our Financial Intelligence Tool (FIT) with fiscal year 2019 data submitted by local governments, as well as some new enhancements! ... CONTINUE READING