Citizens need accurate and complete financial information to be informed participants in the government's financial decisions. Truth in Accounting focuses on encouraging public entities to produce timely financial reports that are comprehensive, clear, and transparent; and informing the public of the importance of truthful accounting. Founded in 2002, we know that honest accounting is the key for citizens, legislators, and the press to understand government finances clearly. Visit our websites to learn more about the faulty financial reporting of the government. Citizens are encouraged to access this information to make more informed and wiser decisions about their governments. Visit www.truthinaccounting.org to access our research and insights. Visit www.data-z.org to access economic and financial data collected by year. This site allows users to create a search for data and make comparisons between states and cities. All while making charts for visual comparisons.