CLEARLY ORANGE March 2017

Making Sense of Dollars

March 2017

The Auditor-Controller Speaks to Orange County

Auditor Controller Eric Woolery hosted Senator Josh Newman and Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva at our latest "Accounting 4 Activists" event, held at California State University, Fullerton. Moderated by the Voice of OC's Norberto Santana, the event was standing room only with over 200 attendees in attendance to learn how they too can become 'Taxpayer Watchdogs' in their community.

In January, Auditor-Controller Eric Woolery presented the County’s Annual Financial Report to the Orange County Taxpayers Association. Since then, he has also shared the report during visits with the Rotary Club of Coto de Caza / Rancho Santa Margarita del Sol, Irvine Chamber of Commerce, Tustin Chamber of Commerce, American Association of University Women, and the Grand Jurors Association of Orange County. Through these presentations and other efforts, Woolery is advancing an initiative to make government finances transparent and more accessible to Orange County taxpayers.

Please contact Anthony Kuo at anthony.kuo@ac.ocgov.com or 714-834-3121 to invite the Auditor-Controller to speak to your local organization.

Auditor-Controller Eric H. Woolery speaks to the Tustin Chamber

Auditor-Controller Woolery presenting to the Grand Jurors Association of Orange County at the Phoenix Club

This month's TAXPAYER WATCHDOG

Tiffany Thibeault of the Auditor-Controller's Satellite Accounting Unit for Health Care Agency (HCA), was recognized for her skill and tenacity in protecting Orange County taxpayers from a claim from the state. Her efforts successfully saved taxpayers $8 million. HCA Director Mark Refowitz called Thibeault an “unsung hero” for achieving real savings for the County. Auditor-Controller Eric Woolery honored Tiffany Thibeault with the “Watchdog Award.”

Also honored was Senator Janet Nguyen, who was awarded the Taxpayer Watchdog Award for her great efforts protecting California's Taxpayers in the California State Senate. So far during her Senate Tenure, Senator Nguyen has achieved:

Passage of SB 150 to eliminate state income tax liability on student loan debt that is forgiven because a college closed
Coauthorship of SB 1458 to expand eligibility for the Disabled Veteran’s Property Tax Exemption
Coauthorship of AB 1891 to end the annual paperwork requirement for seniors who have been granted exemptions from school parcel taxes
Success in getting $22.6 million from the state for county domestic violence programs and $77.4 million from the state for county election costs

Senator Nguyen was presented her award and Watchdog pin by Auditor-Controller Eric Woolery.

Social Media News

Orange County Auditor-Controller Eric Woolery spoke with Orange County Business Council President and CEO Lucy Dunn following the Irvine Chamber of Commerce’s Business Outlook Breakfast at the Hotel Irvine.

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Eric H. Woolery, CPA

Auditor-Controller

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