| What is an audit? |
Audit |
| What is the purpose of an audit? |
Audit |
| Which local government entities does the Office of the State Auditor audit directly? |
Audit |
| Who sets the accounting standards for local governments? |
Audit |
| Who sets the standards that auditors use in conducting audits of Minnesota local governments? |
Audit |
| In Minnesota, what is the difference between the Office of the State Auditor and the Office of the Legislative Auditor? |
Audit |
| Whom do I contact for questions about COFARS? |
Audit |
| What is a Single Audit? |
Audit |
| Can residents of a local government have their local government audited? |
Audit |
| What is the audit threshold for a municipal liquor store? |
Audit, Government Information |
| What are the audit requirements for cities? |
Audit, Government Information |
| What are the audit requirements for towns? |
Audit, Government Information |
| What are the audit requirements for special districts? |
Audit, Government Information |
| What is a “special district” for purposes of the Minn. Stat. § 6.756 audit requirements? |
Audit, Government Information |
| What are the audit requirements for fire relief associations? |
Audit, Pension/Fire Relief Association |
| What are the minimum computer requirements for CTAS? |
CTAS |
| Do I need high-speed Internet to download or use CTAS? |
CTAS |
| My entity has purchased CTAS. How can I download the program? |
CTAS |
| How do I register to submit forms through CTAS? |
CTAS |
| How do I order the Small City and Town Accounting System (CTAS)? |
CTAS, Government Information |
| How can I get a copy of the Small City and Town Accounting System (CTAS) Reference Manual? |
CTAS, Government Information |
| Where is the data on School Districts? |
Government Information |
| What is the due date for cities reporting on a cash basis? |
Government Information |
| What is the due date for cities reporting in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles? |
Government Information |
| What is the due date for towns reporting on a cash basis? |
Government Information |
| What is the due date for towns reporting in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles? |
Government Information |
| Must local government officials and employees contact the Office of the State Auditor if they discover evidence of missing public funds or property? |
Legal/Special Investigations |
| What should a public accountant do if evidence of financial misconduct is discovered during an audit of a political subdivision? |
Legal/Special Investigations |
| I have a concern about possible misuse or theft of public funds in my local government. Can I contact your office? |
Legal/Special Investigations |
| Can a resident petition the Office of the State Auditor to conduct a financial audit of a local government’s books and records? |
Legal/Special Investigations |
| Can a local government official request the Office of the State Auditor to conduct a financial audit of a local government’s books and records? |
Legal/Special Investigations |
| I would like to make a public data request of your office. Whom do I contact? |
Legal/Special Investigations |
| I am having problems obtaining documents from my local government. Whom should I contact? |
Legal/Special Investigations |
| Several local government officials met to discuss local government issues without holding a public meeting. Whom should I contact? |
Legal/Special Investigations |
| Does my local government have to keep its records forever? |
Legal/Special Investigations |
| Does the Office of the State Auditor review election concerns regarding ballots and voting? |
Legal/Special Investigations |
| I don’t like my local officials’ spending priorities. Is there anything I can do to change that? |
Legal/Special Investigations |
| What can I do if I disagree with the valuation of my property or the amount of my property taxes? |
Legal/Special Investigations |
| How do I challenge a special assessment placed on my property by my local government to pay for an improvement project? |
Legal/Special Investigations |
| I disagree with my local government about: 1) a charge on my municipal utility bill; 2) an increase in utility rates; and 3) a policy decision about utility rates. What can I do? |
Legal/Special Investigations |
| I am concerned with the way my local government is keeping minutes of its meetings. Can the Office of the State Auditor help? |
Legal/Special Investigations |
| When does a local government have to use sealed bids? |
Legal/Special Investigations |
| Who audits state agencies and constitutional offices? |
Legal/Special Investigations, What We Do |
| What is OPEB and what is an OPEB trust? |
Other Postemployment Benefits (OPEB) |
| We have an OPEB trust. What reporting is required to the Office of the State Auditor? |
Other Postemployment Benefits (OPEB) |
| How is the OPEB trust investment information reported to the Office of the State Auditor and when does the reporting form need to be submitted? |
Other Postemployment Benefits (OPEB) |
| How can I report the investment information to the Office of the State Auditor? |
Other Postemployment Benefits (OPEB) |
| Who can I contact with OPEB investment reporting questions? |
Other Postemployment Benefits (OPEB) |
| What is a fire relief association? |
Pension/Fire Relief Association |
| How can I view a fire relief association’s reporting status with the Office of State Auditor (OSA)? |
Pension/Fire Relief Association |
| What is the relationship between a fire relief association and the city or town fire department? |
Pension/Fire Relief Association |
| Who should make up the board of trustees for fire relief associations? |
Pension/Fire Relief Association |
| What reporting forms does a fire relief association need to complete and when should they be submitted? Where can I find copies of them? |
Pension/Fire Relief Association |
| What resources are available for fire relief associations on your website? |
Pension/Fire Relief Association |
| When will my fire relief association receive its fire state aid for the year? How much fire state aid will we receive? |
Pension/Fire Relief Association |
| Where can I find copies of the state laws that govern fire relief associations? |
Pension/Fire Relief Association |
| I am a new trustee for a fire relief association; how can I get started? |
Pension/Fire Relief Association |
| Which pension plans does the Office of the State Auditor oversee? |
Pension/Fire Relief Association |
| How can I obtain or change a SAFES password? |
Pension/Fire Relief Association, SAFES |
| How do I use SAFES? |
Pension/Fire Relief Association, SAFES |
| How do I sign fire relief association reporting forms in SAFES? |
Pension/Fire Relief Association, SAFES |
| Why is updated contact information not being displayed in SAFES? |
Pension/Fire Relief Association, SAFES |
| I am a certified public accountant working with a relief association. Why do I not have access to the relief association’s reporting forms when I log into SAFES? |
Pension/Fire Relief Association, SAFES |
| One of the requirements for certification for the performance benchmarks program is to provide the Office of the State Auditor with a declaration. What exactly is a declaration? |
Performance Measurement Program |
| There is a performance measure for police services, but our city contracts out for public safety services. Would we skip the performance measure dealing with the police services? |
Performance Measurement Program |
| When selecting the ten minimum performance measures, do we have to select one from each service category? |
Performance Measurement Program |
| How do I register to submit forms through SAFES? |
SAFES |
| How do I change my username or email address associated with SAFES? |
SAFES |
| When Does Reporting Begin and End for a TIF District? |
Tax Increment Financing |
| Is There an Online Database or List of All TIF Districts? |
Tax Increment Financing |
| Can the Public Give Input on a TIF District? |
Tax Increment Financing |
| What Is Tax Increment Financing (TIF)? |
Tax Increment Financing |
| Who Is Authorized To Use TIF? |
Tax Increment Financing |
| What are the Different Types of TIF Districts? |
Tax Increment Financing |
| Who audits individual income tax returns? |
What We Do |
| Who oversees Minnesota property taxes? |
What We Do |
| Who oversees elections and school district levy referendums? |
What We Do |
| Who oversees nonprofit organizations and makes sure they are in compliance with state law? |
What We Do |
| Who regulates business in Minnesota? |
What We Do |
| Who should be contacted about government compliance with public data requests? |
What We Do |