WA State Auditor
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Our Office works on behalf of the public to promote accountability and transparency of government in Washington state.
Olympia, WA
Joined October 2013
https://t.co/DVqBrJ3AXG Counting Down the Five Most Popular SAO Blog Posts of 2025…at number 1 is what you might call a two-fer fraud investigation story that details misappropriation of public funds in a pair of small towns. There are important lessons to be learned here.
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How many audits will we complete before the New Year? Check back on our homepage to find out: https://t.co/DZcvpNVkKo
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“I am proud of everyone in our Office for their energy and passion for the important work we do. We advance our shared values of transparency and accountability, and we embrace the same hopes for the New Year: peace, joy and a brighter future.” —State Auditor Pat McCarthy
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https://t.co/lHLTsZiv1f Counting Down the Five Most Popular SAO Blog Posts of 2025…coming in at number 2 is a popular infographic summarizing the state’s financial position for 2024. It’s got numbers, graphs, charts and more!
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https://t.co/vCpwblzEsJ Thanks to @lniwa for this page of resources for people affected by natural disasters. #GoodGovernment
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L&I is committed to doing all it can to provide services and resources to help those impacted by natural disasters in Washington State. This page summarizes the services and resources available from...
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Thank you to the Puget Sound Finance Officers Association (PSFOA) for hosting its annual holiday luncheon last week and having State Auditor Pat McCarthy as the featured speaker! We appreciate the chance to celebrate with our partners in #GoodGovernment!
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https://t.co/THRMUjz5Bs Our gift to you: financial data for more than 2,000 local governments, all wrapped up in one handy place: our Financial Intelligence Tool (FIT). Check out this short video to learn more then head over to https://t.co/7HsNxpA0R5 and start exploring!
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Pretrial services such as electronic home monitoring offer an alternative to incarceration for people awaiting trial outside jail. How well do these services work? What barriers do jurisdictions face in using them? We sought to find out:
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We’d like to present your one-stop, go-to tool for government financial transparency: the Financial Intelligence Tool (FIT), a free customizable database of financial data for nearly 2,300 governments across Washington state. It’s a human’s best friend! https://t.co/upr3D0zgQX
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https://t.co/rWtqDuKM0D Counting Down the Five Most Popular SAO Blog Posts of 2025…coming in at number 3 is a must-read for local governments subject to a federal single audit. It includes tips on pitfalls to sidestep and a link to one of our most popular related resources.
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Looking to add to your winter reading list? Our recently published fraud investigation report tells the story of a small-town multi-scheme misappropriation totaling more than $75,000. Download it today: https://t.co/0VMTevYQFt
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https://t.co/C3br6slWVL Counting Down the Five Most Popular SAO Blog Posts of 2025…coming in at number 4 is a helpful article highlighting critical items to look for in your aging A/R report. Read it today—it may save you a headache tomorrow.
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https://t.co/u5R2ZQuKGX ICYMI: You can find our published fraud investigation report as cited in this story by @TriCityHerald on our website:
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She worked in the position for more than a decade.
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Click. Learn. Repeat. @WACOfficials makes it easy with their Education Hub: https://t.co/2AOOwUKqdE
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https://t.co/nmxkypb7D2 Counting Down the Five Most Popular SAO Blog Posts of 2025…coming in at number 5 is a summary about one of our performance audits that really resonated with Washingtonians. Learn more and see how it may affect you or people you know.
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More great stuff from @MRSC_WA!
Have you been recently elected to serve on your city council, county commission, or special purpose district board? Congratulations! There are a few details you'll need to attend to before assuming office, as covered in this 2023 blog: https://t.co/qZwDc1l3Gm
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Do our state's charter schools make the grade when it comes to identifying and serving at-risk students? See what our performance auditors found out when we present our latest work to lawmakers this Wednesday, Dec. 3, via @TVWnews livestream: https://t.co/6Tk0h4xFut
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In the spirit of togetherness, kindness and appreciation, we wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.
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Congratulations to The Evergreen State College for receiving a State Auditor’s Stewardship Award in recognition of its dedication to accountability and transparency in government. We appreciate the College’s collaboration and commitment to #GoodGovernment!
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