Across America, US|News|
What is your state's Financial Transparency score?
2020 Financial Transparency Score Report is available now
Truth in Accounting, News Partner
- Chicago, IL
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Truth in Accounting is a Chicago-based think tank, dedicated to educating and empowering citizens with understandable, truthful, and transparent government financial information.
Founded in 2002, Truth in Accounting believes truthful accounting is the key for citizens, legislators, and the press to clearly understand the truth about government finances. To be knowledgeable participants in their governments' financial decisions, citizens need accurate and complete financial information. Our work has focused on encouraging public entities to produce financial reports that are comprehensive, clear, and transparent; and informing the public of the importance of truthful accounting.
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Chicago|News|
Why I'm leaving Chicago and Illinois
Truth in Accounting's strategic communications and operations manager Courtney Fox explains why she's moving out of state.
Across California, CA|News|
California receives Tortoise Award for untimely financial report
Truth in Accounting is awarding the state of California with its Tortoise award for the slow publication of its annual financial report.
Across Alaska, AK|News|
Alaska Gets An "A" For Its State Finances
Alaska has a Taxpayer Surplus of $77,400
Across Wyoming, WY|News|
Wyoming Gets An "A" For Its State Finances
Wyoming has a Taxpayer Surplus of $37,700
Across Tennessee, TN|News|
Tennessee Gets A "B" For Its State Finances
Tennessee has a Taxpayer Surplus of $3,400
Across South Dakota, SD|News|
South Dakota Gets A "B" For Its State Finances
South Dakota has a Taxpayer Surplus of $3,300
Across Nebraska, NE|News|
Nebraska Gets A "B" For Its State Finances
Nebraska has a Taxpayer Surplus of $2,800
Across Oregon, OR|News|
Oregon Gets A "B" For Its State Finances
Ohio has a Taxpayer Surplus of $2,600
Across Minnesota, MN|News|
Minnesota Gets A "B" For Its State Finances
Minnesota has a Taxpayer Surplus of $100
Across Oklahoma, OK|News|
Oklahoma receives 'C' grade for fiscal health
Each Oklahoma taxpayer is on the hook for $700
Across Virginia, VA|News|
Virginia Gets A "C" For Its State Finances
Each Virginia taxpayer is on the hook for $800
Across Indiana, IN|News|
Indiana Gets A "C" For Its State Finances
Each Indiana taxpayer is on the hook for $1,300
Across Missouri, MO|News|
Missouri Gets A "C" For Its State Finances
Each Missouri taxpayer is on the hook for $4,300
Across Ohio, OH|News|
Ohio Gets A "D" For Its State Finances
Each Ohio taxpayer is on the hook for $5,800
Across Washington, WA|News|
Washington Gets A "D" For Its State Finances
Each Washington taxpayer is on the hook for $6,100
