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DEALINGS WITH JUNIOR TAXING DISTRICTSPanel Participants:Karen Martin Walla Walla County Auditor
Tom Westerman Franklin County Director of Finance
Judy Pless Kittitas County Budget & Finance Manager
Brad Posenjak Chelan County Chief Deputy Auditor
WHY DO WE EVEN BOTHER?
RCW 36.22.090Warrants of Political Subdivisions
All warrants for the payment of claims against… (districts) who do not issue their own warrants… shall be drawn and issued by the county auditor… upon proper approval of the governing body thereof.
SERVICES PROVIDED
payroll warrants
audit AP invoices
chart of accounts
issue W-2s
annual reporting
administer
benefits
budget help
issue 1099s
AP warrants
asset tracking
shared purchasing
BASIC REQUIREMENTSVS.
RANGE OF SERVICES
Why do more than required?
CHARGING FOR SERVICES
CHARGING FOR SERVICES
Prosecutor Review
CHARGING FOR SERVICESHow do you calculate what you charge the districts?
CHARGING FOR SERVICES
CONTRACTS FOR SERVICES
Either billed services or unbilled services
REVIEWING BOARD SIGNATURES
RCW 36.22.090 – “upon proper approval of the governing body.”
Liability Board turnover
IMPREST ACCOUNTS
Districts that maintain a separate checking account to pay for their day-to-day operations. Then they submit a regular request to the county to replenish their account. What approval is required?
INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYER ID NUMBERS
Every district should report with their own Tax ID numbers. NOT THE SAME AS THE COUNTY!Honestly, if you’re still doing this after 15 years of discussion you should be taken to the wood shed…
INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYER ID NUMBERS
DISPUTES WITH DISTRICTS OVER SERVICES
Testimonials
SELECTED SURVEY RESULTSTo what level do you audit district payables?
SELECTED SURVEY RESULTS