AOS Publications

Manuals and Handbooks

Audit Committee Toolkit (.zip)
An Introduction to Fiscal Emergency (pdf)
An Introduction to School District Fiscal Emergency (pdf)
County Board of Developmental Disabilities Manual (pdf) (Revised 6/2009)
Guidelines for Developing Policies for Student Activity Programs (pdf) (Revised 4/2002)
Ohio Association of County Behavioral Health Authorities Behavioral Health Handbook (pdf) (Revised 3/2006)
Ohio County Treasurer's Manual (pdf) (Revised 10/2009)
Ohio Sheriff's Manual (pdf) (Revised 11/2004)
Ohio Township Handbook (pdf) (Revised April 2009) 2.09MB

Ohio Sunshine Laws 2009:
An Open Government Resource Manual (pdf)
School District Self Assesment Guide (pdf) (Revised 9/2008)
Uniform System of Accounting for Agricultural Societies (Revised 11/2002)
Uniform School Accounting System User Manual (Revised Spring 2009)
Village Officers' Handbook (Revised 3/2009)

Supplement Manual

Ohio Compliance Supplement Manuals (Revised 4/2009)

Bulletins

Technical Bulletins from 1995
SEARCH Technical Bulletins

Auditor of State CAFR

2002 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
2003 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
2004 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
2005 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
2006 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
2007 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
2008 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report

Best Practices Newsletter

Winter 2009-2010 online
Lessons Learned: How Some Ohio Governments Strengthened Practices and Policies in the Aftermath of Fraud
Protecting Public Tax Dollars
House of Cards: How a Strong Policy Can Keep the Roof from Falling In

Fall 2009 online
Performance Audits: How to Measure Up when the Economy is Down
Performance Audits Provide Local Officials with a Roadmap to Financial Success
School District Self-Assessment Guide

Spring 2009 (pdf)
What you need to know about Ohio's open meetings and open records laws
How Sunshine Laws keep government open and accountable

Winter 2008 - 2009 (pdf)
Ohio Takes a Lead in the Fight Against Fraud

Fall 2008 (pdf)
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

Spring 2008 (pdf)
Strategic Budgeting and Planning

Winter 2008 (pdf)
Performance Measurement and Management

Fall 2007 (pdf)
Accountability for Public Money
Cash Handling Policies