WA State Auditor

Local governments can get help assessing their cyber posture with our award-winning cyber checkups, which include actionable steps for improvement—all at no cost. Learn more at sao.wa.gov/becybersmart

ow.ly/L3wm50YyhSq State weighs in with its two cents on pennies. Read more in this story by @dospueblos and @WAStateStandard.

ow.ly/MUmp50YygFY You can read more about our work as cited in this story from center square on our website: ow.ly/C8Yl50YygFZ

One of our most popular resources for helping local governments prevent fraud has been updated! Learn more in our Audit Connection Blog: ow.ly/LK0X50YvZtS

Follow us on your favorite social media today and learn interesting tidbits about our work, staff, podcasts, breaking news…and of course our unofficial mascot, Theo the Wonder Corgi (duh). Find all of our social media links at sao.wa.gov/social

Congratulations to the Statute Law Committee of the Washington State Legislature for receiving a State Auditor’s Stewardship Award in recognition of its commitment to promoting a culture of accountability for public resources. Thank you for promoting good financial stewardship!

podbean.com/ep/pb-7sh7b-1a… ICYMI: @theacfe looks back at notable fraud cases from 2025 in this episode of their Fraud Talk podcast. Interesting, infuriating and insightful all at the same time.

ow.ly/c8Pn50YpJFA As this story from @minernews illustrates, cyber losses can greatly harm local governments and their residents—especially smaller entities with limited resources. We can help with services like free cyber checkups. Learn more: ow.ly/QxPa50YpJFz

How much does your town spend on roads? Public safety? Libraries? You have questions, we have answers: the Financial Intelligence Tool (FIT) includes financial data for nearly 2,300 local governments including yours. Start exploring today: sao.wa.gov/FIT

We're joining @FTC and other government agencies to spotlight National Consumer Protection Week, dedicated to helping people detect and deter fraud. Learn what resources our Office offers local governments: sao.wa.gov/resource-libra…

Calling all governments 📢 SAO’s Annual Report Filing System is now open for 12/31/25 annual report filing! Reporting is due by May 30, 2026 and we encourage governments to file as early as possible. Learn more on our annual filing FAQ page: sao.wa.gov/bars-annual-fi…

Thank you @MRSC_WA for these great resources for local governments!

The latest school financial data is now in SAO’s Financial Intelligence Tool (FIT). Does your district make the grade? Learn more today in our blog post: ow.ly/kXHR50YhMlw

Join the SAO’s annual filing specialists for free, live training designed to provide a clear overview of annual report requirements: Mar. 3 for Cash basis governments and Mar. 17 for GAAP basis governments. Learn more and sign up: ow.ly/Sans50XWm57

Shout out to @SeattlePacific and @seattleu for hosting career events last week and allowing our SAO ambassadors to spread the good word about our Office and its work to students! Learn more about job and internship opportunities with SAO: ow.ly/O0Cg50YfiqA

"On a day we recognize leaders who have shaped our nation I'd like to celebrate SAO staff who act as leaders in our communities, demonstrating the empathy, openness and resilience required to promote accountability and transparency across our state." —State Auditor Pat McCarthy

View the current job openings and internships at @WaStateAuditor and apply today: ow.ly/Hs2s50YcUPF

Many thanks to @whitworth and @WSUPullman for hosting career events last week, where SAO representatives met with a great group of students. We appreciate the enthusiasm and interest in our work! Couldn’t make it? Learn more about starting a career here: ow.ly/vGLK50Yaok5

Nothing breaks our heart more than local governments getting defrauded, so this Valentine’s Day please help yourself to our library of fraud prevention tips and resources: sao.wa.gov/resource-libra…

Our Financial Intelligence Tool (FIT) features financial data for nearly 2,300 local governments that you can customize, from cities, to fire districts to schools. Dip your toe in today and see how the governments that serve you are spending public funds. sao.wa.gov/FIT