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A reminder that two important deadlines are coming soon:

Interested in learning more about the pre-audit function? The budget development process? The role of the finance officer and governing board in the annual audit?

The federal government has issued the 2020 Compliance Supplement Addendum that many auditors have been waiting for to finish up compliance audits.  Please see the addendum here.

Local governments need to be aware that there is a new 1099 form for 2020 filing – the 1099 NEC. NEC stands for non-employee compensation and this new form must be used in lieu of a 1099 MISC for reporting payments to individuals other than employees.

Several campuses are offering the NC Local Government Finance community college course this spring.

Reminder: the LGC-203 Cash and Investments report for the December 30, 2020 reporting period is due on or before January 25, 2021. You may initiate and submit your LGC-203 report for the December 30 reporting date via the LOGOS system beginning January 1, 2021.

The General Assembly, via Session Law 2020-3, modified NCGS 159-33.1 and implemented a one-time reporting requirement regarding the financial impact of COVID-19.

The State and Local Government Finance Division of the Department of State Treasurer is pleased to announce that Susan McCullen has been named Director of the division's Fiscal Management Section.

An important new memo from LGC staff has been issued related to GASB Statement 87, (Leases). Please see Memo 2021-05 on our Memos webpage.

The National GFOA has introduced its first publication of the new Elected Official’s Guide Series to assist local elected leaders in making effective policy.

Screenshot of the COVID-19 Financial Impact Report tile on the SLG website

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Beginning with the 2020 audit season, a Resubmission Form (replaces the “Audit Report Reissued Form”) must be submitted for all changes to an audit report, including audits resubmitted due to required corrections listed in the Audit Report Communication (replaces the “White Letter”) OR

GASB logoThe implementation of GASB 84 and the related changes in GASB 97 will require numerous changes in the fiduciary reporting for North Carolina local gover

Any unit of government with a June 30 fiscal year end that is seeking debt approval in November or a later month will need to have its 2020 audited financial statements submitted to the LGC staff before the application can go forward.  Below are the deadlines through February 2021.  Dea