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Shout out to SAO’s Scott Woelfle for being recognized with a President's Award at yesterday’s #NSAA2026 annual conference!
We join in celebrating and recognizing Scott’s contributions to our work and dedication to public service. Here's to a job well done!
ALT State Auditor Pat McCarthy presenting a plaque to SAO's Scott Woelfle
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We just couldn’t resist sharing a few more pictures from today’s happenings at #NSAA2026 including State Auditor Pat McCarthy, Pierce County Executive Ryan Mello, soccer great Michelle Akers and of course, all of our auditing colleagues from across the U.S. #GoodGovernment
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Did you know that school districts in our state rely on a 17-year-old apportionment system to help allocate educational funding? See what our performance auditors found when they took a look into its effectiveness. in this video presentation.
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The week of the NSAA annual conference is here! State Auditor Pat McCarthy will be on hand to help welcome hundreds of state auditors, treasurers and other financial officers from across the country to connect and share their expertise.
Learn more: ow.ly/rvQG50YBWhP
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🎵Fraudulent Activity. Follow The Money. Collabs. 🎵These are just three of the playlists from our Spotify music profile, now ready for summer! #SAOonSpotify
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The most clicked link in our latest e-newsletter involved a small town's clerk treasurer who misappropriated $50,000. Read for yourself and subscribe today: conta.cc/4uXHjPm
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🎉🌟 Last week State Auditor Pat McCarthy helped celebrate the accomplishments of several SAO staff members including service milestones, special certifications and outstanding contributions to the work we do on behalf of the public. We appreciate your hard work and dedication!
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Attention local governments: Now's the time to make sure your financial data is complete and accurate in SAO's Financial Intelligence Tool (FIT)—Washingtonians deserve it! Learn more in our recent blog post.
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Great content from @WACOfficials!
If you’ve ever wanted to know more about the #LocalGovernment officials in your county the Washington Association of County Officials has you covered with our #KnowYourCountyOfficials (#KYCO) video set!
Learn about the County Prosecutor: vimeo.com/888830469
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Brandi Pritchard, SAO's Assistant Director of Special Investigations, adds some insightful commentary in this story from @KHQLocalNews regarding small-town fraud investigations and our latest published report.
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Q: What subject of our recent performance audit responsible for billions of dollars in educational funding was deemed outdated, unstable and at risk of failure?
A. Tune into our presentation in front of lawmakers on Weds. June 3 at 1 p.m. to learn more: ow.ly/k27j50Z2TCf
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The countdown is on: Check out our government annual filing infographic for governments with a May 30 submission deadline, sortable by county.
For more financial data on your own local government, visit ow.ly/b08N50Z2c59
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Newly published fraud investigation report detailing $50,000 misappropriation highlights recurring issue with small-town losses. Learn more: ow.ly/Ocju50Z5hWb
ALT State Auditor Pat McCarthy discusses the impact of unchecked misuse and the importance of accountability in small-town government culture.
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What do you call someone who's smart, hard-working and enjoys serving the public? Our next employee we hope! sao.wa.gov/jobs
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T minus 100 hours (give or take) until the May 30th filing deadline for governments with a 2025 fiscal year-end. Learn more: sao.wa.gov/bars-annual-filin… #GoodGovernment
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“This Memorial Day, we honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their country. We at SAO are proud of our colleagues who are veterans, those who still serve, and the military families who support those in harm’s way.”
—State Auditor Pat McCarthy
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Kiona-Benton City schools face warning over shrinking cash reserves nbcrightnow.com/news/kiona-b… via @KNDUKNDO
Want to know how your school district is doing, financially speaking? Check out our Financial Intelligence Tool (FIT) and start exploring today: sao.wa.gov/FIT
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Audit warns that Washington school funding system ‘unstable’ kiro7.com/news/local/audit-w…
Learn more about our work cited in this story on our website: sao.wa.gov/reports-data/audi…
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Reporter Simone Carter's recent story in @theolympian highlights our latest performance audit work which takes a look at OSPI's apportionment system for educational funding. See our summary of results and link to the full report: sao.wa.gov/reports-data/audi…
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