Audit briefing: Washington County fund balance rises, sanitation fund remains weak

The Board of Commissioners received an audit summary Dec. 5 from Alan Thompson of TPSA, who praised County Finance Officer Missy Dixon and her staff for their assistance in the audit process.

Thompson said some audit issues related to Medicaid stemmed from keying errors. Deputy DSS Director Ms. Swett explained how delayed claims processing can also create apparent anomalies in Medicaid reporting. County Manager and County Attorney Curtis Potter said the draft audit is available on the county website.

Potter also reported that the county’s fund balance rose from the prior year largely because of COVID-19 supplemental funds that were used as revenue reimbursement, but he warned the Sanitation fund continues to operate at a loss. Finance Officer Dixon presented proposed budget transfers and amendments; the board approved the transfers as presented by unanimous vote.

The county did not attach detailed dollar figures for the audit items in the meeting transcript; the draft audit report is the referenced supporting document.