COVID-19 Updates
- The Peacetime Emergency is More Than Just One Order - May 13, 2020
- Auditor Blaha Joined Midwest Auditors to Discuss COVID-19 Impact on Local Government - May 7, 2020
- We Need to Maintain Social Distancing while Easing Restrictions - May 1, 2020
- Course Corrections, Fixes, and Updates are Indicators of Vigilance - April 24, 2020
- State Auditor Blaha Reacts to Continuation of Distance Learning with Empathy, Gratitude, and Hope - April 23, 2020
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What's New at the Office of the State Auditor
- Important Notice Regarding Service of Process
- Released: 2020 Taxes Receivable and Settlement Reports (Forms 51 & 52)
- Released: Duluth Airport Authority Financial Statements and Management Letter - 12/31/19
- Released: Minimum Requirements for Emergency Certificates of Indebtedness
- Revised: Statement of Position on TIF Interfund Loans
- Press Release: State Auditor Blaha Releases 2020 County Budgets Summary Report
- Avoiding Pitfall: Claims Payment Period
Newsletters
- State Auditor's E-Update - 5/29/2020 (pdf, 175k)
- Sign-up for the State Auditor's E-Update
- Previous State Auditor's E-Updates
- Pension Division Newsletter - May, 2020 (pdf, 262k)
- Previous Pension Division Newsletters
- CTAS News & Notes - Winter, 2019 (pdf, 336k)
- Previous CTAS Newsletters
- TIF Articles
- Previous TIF Division Newsletters
Training
- SAFES Video: How to Use the State Auditor's Form Entry System This online training video assists with accessing and using the State Auditor's Form Entry System (SAFES).
- Introduction to Tax Increment Financing (approximately 7 minutes)
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Calendar
- June 20 – GID: Forfeiture Incident Reporting Form due.
- June 30 – PENSION: Reporting deadline for volunteer fire relief associations with assets or liabilities exceeding $500,000
- June 30 – GID: Town Financial Reporting Form and Audited Financial Statements – GAAP Basis of Accounting due.
- June 30 – GID: City Financial Reporting Form and Audited Financial Statements – GAAP Basis of Accounting due.
- June 30 – GID: Special District Financial Reporting Form and Financial Statements due for Districts whose fiscal year ended December 31, 2019.
- July – TIF: 2020 Authority TIF Training - The Office of the State Auditor (OSA) will offer tax increment financing (TIF) training sessions for TIF authorities.
- July 1 – GID: Performance Measurement Program reports are due. Participation in the program by a city or county is voluntary.
- July 1 – PENSION: Fire Protection Service Reporting Form is due for municipalities with a fire department but no affiliated relief association.
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