Recent News
Township taxes on the rise
Minnesota Public Radio | Nov 16, 2011
"As the state and federal government give less to our towns, more of the cost of maintaining our roads and ditches in towns is going to be placed on property tax payers," State Auditor Rebecca Otto said.
Minneapolis cops' pension fund set-aside plan likely illegal, auditor says
Star Tribune | Nov 15, 2011
State auditor says Minneapolis police pension fund effort to create a $10 million trust fund is likely illegal.
Auditor cites flaws at Vadnais Sports Center
Star Tribune | Nov 14, 2011
Confusion over who is in charge of overseeing Vadnais Heights facility is to blame, a report says.
Stillwater ends dispute with auditor over bridge money
Star Tribune | Nov 01, 2011
Donation to lobbying group has been surrendered by city.
City workers getting caught in swindles
Star Tribune | Jul 22, 2011
As economic pressures rise, so do allegations of embezzlements in local government and other entities, officials say.
Rebecca Otto discusses promotional item spending
Minnesota State Auditor Rebecca Otto discusses spending on promotional items by state agencies.
KSTP-TV | May 08, 2011
Excellence
Rebecca is relentlessly focused on excellence. She keeps her nose to the grindstone and works to insure the integrity of the numbers in the $20 billion of taxpayer money spent each year. That's why she's earned the national Excellence in Accountability Award, making her a national leader among State Auditors.
Excellence
Rebecca is relentlessly focused on excellence. She keeps her nose to the grindstone and works to insure the integrity of the numbers in the $20 billion of taxpayer money spent each year. That's why she's earned the national Excellence in Accountability Award, making her a national leader among State Auditors.