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Auditors issue unmodified opinion for West Allis-West Milwaukee; material20weakness noted on statement preparation
Summary
Baker Tilly delivered an unmodified opinion on the district27s FY2025 financial statements and reported no compliance findings on federal and state grants. Auditors noted a material weakness tied to the firm preparing the financial statements and recommended reconciling Skyward budget records to board-approved budgets.
The West Allis-West Milwaukee School District received an unmodified audit opinion for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, the district27s auditor told trustees at a workshop meeting.
"We were able to issue what's called an unmodified opinion on the financial statements," Michelle Walters, senior manager at Baker Tilly, said, meaning the statements were free of material misstatements and accounting principles were applied consistently.
Walters also highlighted an "emphasis of matter" tied to a new accounting standard on compensated absences, which affects disclosures but not district operations. The audit did not identify significant deficiencies in internal controls, the auditor said; however, Baker Tilly reported a material weakness because the audit firm prepares the…
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