Ohio Auditor of State Keith Faber

2026 Local Government Officials Conference

Auditor formally ends fiscal emergency for Concord Township in Champaign County

“The community has worked hard to overcome its fiscal deficiencies and are on firm financial footing moving forward,” Auditor Faber said. “Well done.” The fiscal emergency had been in place since March 2020 over ongoing budget issues.

What is a Receivership? Learn about this legal process for helping a local government stabilize their finances and exit fiscal distress

A receiver's core duties are financial oversight; working with local officials and residents; executing a recovery plan; reporting progress; complying with state law; and taking any court-ordered actions.

Auditor Faber to request emergency receivership for the City of East Cleveland to address longstanding, unresolved fiscal issues

The legal proceedings would appoint a receiver to implement cost reductions, enforce a financial recovery plan, and take any other necessary action to restore financial stability to the city.

Former Eastern Ohio Housing Development executive director sentenced to prison in theft of more than $2.3 million

The former director was sentenced to 4 years and 11 months in prison and ordered to pay restitution of $2,360,443, which included $19,639 in audit costs.

Auditor of State places Trimble Local School District in state of fiscal emergency due to nearly $3 million operating fund deficit

Trimble schools will be overseen by a financial planning and supervision commission that will help the district develop a plan to eliminate the fiscal emergency conditions.

Auditor of State emphasizes fiscal diligence as penalties from late bill payments, tax and retirement remittances total $1.2 million since 2019

“Late fees are not a proper use of the resources entrusted to public offices by Ohio taxpayers. Those who are responsible for not paying bills on time will have to pay the penalties out of their own pockets.” —Auditor Faber

Auditor urges diligence as crooks continue to target public offices with spear phishing, payment re-direct scams

At least 23 governmental offices have been affected by payment re-direct attacks over the past 12 months, causing hundreds of thousands of dollars in losses of public funds.

Colleges and universities benefiting from Ohio’s College Credit Plus program, new cost study shows

Colleges enrolling more students tended to be better off financially, and CCP could prove beneficial for institutions’ long-term fiscal health.