Blog Entry List

Annual debt payment notices issued to local governments and public authorities for the current fiscal year are now available on the Debt Reports and Notices page of the LGC website. Click the link labeled “Annual Debt Payment Notices as of June 30, 2025” to access LGC-129 forms containing debt service information for all units with outstanding debt approved by the LGC.
The staff of the Local Government Commission (LGC) has released a new memorandum discussing Statement No. 102 of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB). Issued in December 2023, Statement 102 provides guidance related to certain risk disclosures and is now in effect for most local governments and public authorities in North Carolina.
A new memo is available on the Department of State Treasurer website containing important information on retirement and investment disclosures for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025. 
Instructions and resources for submitting FY 2025 audited financial statements and related documents are now available on the LGC website under the “Submitting Your 2025 Audit” page.
A new memo announcing the third round of cashflow loans for local governments affected by Hurricane Helene is available on the Department of State Treasurer website.
North Carolina local governments and public authorities using automated systems for preaudits are reminded that these systems must be certified annually to ensure that they meet certain technical requirements.
At its July 1 meeting, the Local Government Commission (LGC) passed three resolutions that will allow local governments to more quickly refinance existing debt, a process known as “refunding.” The resolutions apply to the following debt types:
Reminder: The LGC-203/COLL-91 Cash and Investments report for the June 30, 2025, reporting period is due on or before July 25, 2025. You will be able to initiate and submit your unit’s LGC-203/COLL-91 report with information as of June 30, 2025, via the LOGOS system beginning on July 1, 2025.
Pension Journal Entry templates for the 2025 financial statements are now posted on our website for your use. You can find the entries that you need on our Financial Statement Resources webpage for your specific unit type.
The Management of Cash and Taxes and Fund Balance Available reports for counties and municipalities for fiscal year 2024 are now available through our online report server. This online interface provides access to reports for audit years 2021 and later, as available.
The Statistical Information on Electric System Operations report for fiscal year 2024 is now available through our online report server. This online interface provides access to reports for fiscal years 2022 and later.
Units of local government planning to submit debt applications to the Local Government Commission (LGC) should be aware of revised submission deadlines for FY2024 late audits and responses to Financial Performance Indicators of Concern (FPICs).
A new memo published by the staff of the Local Government Commission (LGC) provides important reminders and guidance for banks regarding the financing of capital assets for North Carolina local governments. 
The 2025 Treasurer’s Conference, hosted by the UNC School of Government and the Department of State Treasurer, will be held virtually from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, June 10, and 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 11.Please visit the conference webpage for details on registration and the conference agenda.
The staff of the Local Government Commission (LGC) has released a new memorandum discussing key aspects of Statement No. 101 of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB). Issued in June 2022, Statement 101 provides updated guidance on accounting for compensated absences, replacing GASB Statement No. 16 from November 1992.