Public Funds Division
Public Funds Fiscal Year 2021 Work Summary <-Click here for report
Current Work in Process:
School District Funding Model Audits 9
School District Component Audits 3
Town Audits 5
Follow-up Audits 3
Special District Audits 1
State Agency Performance Audits 3
Collect, Analyze , Compile Local Government Financial Data Reports 900+
Collect, Analyze, FYE 2023 Budgets for Special Districts and Joint Powers Boards 780+
Published:
2021 Cost of Government: Link: Legislative Reports
Revised on October 26th: Wyoming Special District Handbook Link: Resources Page
2020 Approved amended rules for Chapters 1, 3, and 4; as well as Chapters 2 and 8 for repeal, pursuant to the authority provided in Wyoming
Statute 9-1-507 (a)(iii) and (h). Link: Implemented 2020 Rules for Department of Audit Public Funds
Upcoming Deadlines:
June 1, 2022
2023 Proposed Electronic Budget Forms for Special Districts including Joint Powers Boards due for submission to the Department of Audit
and County Commissioners
July 21, 2022
2023 Budget hearings are required to be held not later than the third Thursday in July. (July 21, 2022)
July 31, 2022
2023 Final Electronic Budget Forms for Special Districts including Joint Powers Boards due for submission to the Department Audit and
County Commissioners
August 30, 2022
2022 Annual waiver request for Irrigation or Drainage District from the oversight requirements (i.e. follow-up paperwork), an annual written request must have been submitted no later than 30 days after the required annual filing of financial information with the courts.
Past Deadlines:
January 31, 2022
2021 Late Filing for CPA Audits
December 31, 2021
2021 CPA Reviews and CPA Audit Reports are due
October 31, 2021
2021 Annual Report Summary are due for all entities.
2021 Proof of Cash, Internal Control, and Self Audit forms are due (if applicable).
September 30, 2021
2021 Annual Survey of Local Government Finances forms are due
2022 Budget Hearing Notices are due
August 30, 2021
2021 Annual waiver request for Irrigation or Drainage District from the oversight requirements (i.e. follow-up paperwork), an annual written request must have been submitted no later than 30 days after the required annual filing of financial information with the courts.
Our Mission
Public Funds Division promotes governmental accountability through verifying the accuracy and reliability of information provided to the citizens of Wyoming, Legislature, Governor and other stakeholders.
Statement of Philosophy and Vision
Improve government accountability through auditing accurate and reliable data.
Conduct audits and other services for governmental entities.
Percentage and accuracy of information audited by or reported to us by governmental entities.
Wyoming Dept. of Audit
Public Funds Division
Hathaway Building
2nd Floor
2300 Capitol Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Phone: (307) 777-7799
E-mail us at:
Special District Electronic Budgets
W.S. 9-1-507(a)(viii). . . “each special district, no matter how formed, except districts created by and subject to administration by the courts, to report to the department of audit and the county clerk, its proposed budget for the next fiscal year.” The Proposed 2023 Electronic Budget Form must be emailed to the state Department of Audit (doa-pfd-web@wyo.gov) and County Clerk no later than June 1 and the Final 2023 Electronic Budget Form, no later than July 31. The Electronic Budget form and an online tutorial are located on our website at publicfunds.wyo.gov.
W.S. 16-12-406 Notice of Budget Hearing shall be disclosed according to the Public Meeting laws. Budget hearings are required to be held not later than the third Thursday in July. (July 21, 2022)
W.S. 16-12-406 (c) Copies of publications of hearings shall be furnished to the director of the state department of audit.” Budget Publication Notices are due September 30.