Special Reports

The Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) is a legislatively mandated report published annually focusing on the state’s financial position covering revenues, expenses, financial trends and more. While the actual report is complex and lengthy, we’ve prepared a user-friendly infographic summary to make this important information about how Washington used public funds accessible to as many people as possible.

The Washington Finance Officers Association annual conference is back in Yakima this year, and the State Auditor's Office couldn’t be more excited! We’ve been waiting all summer for this, and with three preconference trainings and 15 sessions, we have a lot in store for this year’s conference. 

The Washington Association of School Business Officials (WASBO) is hosting its annual conference this week in Tacoma and SAO representatives will be there, sharing the latest news on financial reporting and auditing issues specifically for schools and school districts.

As a bonus, we’ve created a special-edition Audit Connection newsletter filled with articles and information designed to help school business officials throughout Washington state.

Compare to 2023 ACFR summar

As the first state auditor’s office in the nation to systematically review every local investigation into police use of deadly force, today the Office of the Washington State Auditor published a new summary report offering insights from its first year of these unique audits. 

Hello, WFOA 2023! The State Auditor's Office is excited to be reconnecting with our partners in government accountability in the Lilac City (a.k.a. Spokane).  

The Washington Association of School Business Officials (WASBO) is hosting its annual conference this week in Spokane. SAO representatives will be there in person, sharing the latest news on financial reporting and auditing issues.

As is our custom, we've created an Audit Connection newsletter designed just for schools and school districts. Those at the conference should stop by SAO's booth for a hard copy. We've also included it here as an interactive issue and downloadable PDF for easy digital reference. See the last page of the PDF for printing instructions.

Download a PDF version of the 2022 ACFR summary infographic.