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Date # Title
10/18/2024 286 SAMS Modernization - Vendor Changes on Obligation Transactions - UPDATE
9/17/2024 285 Special Provisions for FY25 Appropriation Transfers
6/3/2024 284 Instructions for Closing FY24 Expenditure Authority Accounts
5/21/2024 283 Pre-Filing of FY2025 Contracts/Grants
5/7/2024 282 New Detail Object Codes - State Employee Reimbursement
4/16/2024 281 Rescinding Accounting Bulletin 280
4/4/2024 280 Travel Reimbursement Alignment with Federal Rates
2/29/2024 279 SAMS Modernization - Vendor Certification
2/29/2024 278 SAMS Modernization - Linked Vendors
1/25/2024 277 SAMS Modernization - Modifications to Closed Obligations
1/16/2024 276 Purchase Cards Single Transaction Limit
12/6/2023 275 SAMS Modernization - Vendor Name Edits
11/20/2023 274 SAMS Modernization - Effective Date of SMOD Accounting Bulletins
11/3/2023 273 SAMS Modernization - Deleted Transactions
11/3/2023 272 SAMS Modernization - Intergovernmental Vouchers and Obligations
11/1/2023 271 SAMS Modernization - Voucher Approval Authorization Form - SAMS ADV4
10/18/2023 270 Tracking Expenditures - Assistance for Asylum Seekers
8/22/2023 269 Debt Transparency Act Report – Revision to Column B Liabilities
7/28/2023 268 SAMS Modernization – Updates to the RDT (C-64)
7/26/2023 267 Prompt Payment Interest Vouchers – Public Act 103-0008
7/20/2023 266 Special Provisions for FY24 Appropriation Transfers
6/6/2023 265 Instructions for Closing FY23 Expenditure Authority Accounts
4/19/2023 264 Pre-Filing of FY2024 Contracts/Grants
9/20/2022 263 Signatures on Deposit Documents
8/1/2022 262 Special Provisions for FY23 Appropriation Transfers
7/12/2022 261 File Only Grants Quarterly Reports - Public Act 102-0783
6/9/2022 260 Instructions for Closing FY22 Expenditure Authority Accounts
5/18/2022 259 SAMS Modernization - Vendor Changes on Obligation Transactions
5/18/2022 258 SAMS Modernization - All Numeric Warrant Numbering
4/22/2022 257 Pre-Filing of FY2023 Contracts/Grants
3/2/2022 256 SAMS Modernization - Appropriation Coding for Prior Year and Section 25
3/2/2022 255 SAMS Modernization - One Obligation Per Voucher
1/6/2022 254 IRS Information Return Requirements for Certain Fines and Penalties
11/9/2021 253 Electronic Signatures on Voucher Documents
10/28/2021 252 Special Provisions for FY22 Appropriation Transfers
8/13/2021 251 File Only Contracts Quarterly Reports – Public Act 102-0291
8/10/2021 250 Rescinding Accounting Bulletins 235 and 236
7/2/2021 249 FY22 COVID-19 Contracts and Vouchers
6/16/2021 248 Instructions for Closing FY21 Expenditure Authority Accounts
4/20/2021 247 Pre-Filing of FY2022 Contracts/Grants
4/1/2021 246 Obligations Guidelines
3/19/2021 245 Electronic Signatures on Obligation-Related Documents
3/15/2021 244 Required Travel Voucher Attachments – Proper Receipts
9/14/2020 243 Special Provisions for FY21 Appropriation Transfers
9/3/2020 242 Debt Transparency Report – August 2020 Reporting Period Deadline Extended
8/4/2020 241 Debt Transparency Report – July 2020 Reporting Deadline Extended
7/23/2020 240 FY20 Public Accountability Report – Reporting Dates Extended
6/16/2020 239 Instructions for Closing FY20 Expenditure Authority Accounts
5/6/2020 238 Pre-Filing of FY2021 Contracts/Grants
4/21/2020 237 Tracking COVID-19 Revenues and Expenditures
4/2/2020 236 Update-COVID-19 Temporary Procedures Memo
3/16/2020 235 COVID-19 Temporary Procedures Memo
10/21/2019 234 Debt Transparency Act Report Clarifications and Revisions
10/1/2019 233 Special Provisions for FY20 Appropriation Transfers
8/13/2019 232 Prevailing Wage Act- Update and Reminders
7/31/2019 231 Interest Payments on Back Pay- Updates/Clarifications
7/15/2019 230 Interest Payments on Back Pay
7/2/2019 229 Out-of-State Travel Reimbursements to State Employees
7/1/2019 228 Paper Voucher Signature Requirements
6/24/2019 227 Prompt Payment Interest Vouchers – Public Act 101-0010
6/11/2019 226 Instructions for Closing FY19 Expenditure Authority Accounts
4/25/2019 225 Pre-Filing of FY2020 Contracts/Grants
4/8/2019 224 IT Milestone Report, C-20
4/8/2019 223 Obligations Class Code 45 - Redefined
1/28/2019 222 REVISED - Mandated Direct Deposit – State Employee's Expense Reimbursements
12/11/2018 221 Agency Report Portal
10/31/2018 220 Fiscal Year 2018 Tax Expenditure Report submission deadline
9/5/2018 219 FY 2018 PAR Submission Deadline Extended
7/26/2018 218 Special Provisions for FY19 Appropriation Transfers
6/7/2018 217 Instructions for Closing FY18 Expenditure Authority Accounts
4/24/2018 216 Travel – Mileage Reimbursement
4/16/2018 215 Pre-Filing of FY2019 Contracts/Grants
12/15/2017 214 Debt Transparency Act Implementation
9/13/2017 213 Special Provisions for FY18 Appropriation Transfers
7/14/2017 212 REVISED - Instructions for Closing FY17 Expenditure Authority Accounts
6/13/2017 211 Contract Transparency Document, C-24
6/7/2017 210 Instructions for Closing FY 17 Expenditure Authority Accounts
4/24/2017 209 Pre-Filing of FY2018 Contracts/Grants
11/22/2016 208 New Detail Object Code – GATA Payments
9/30/2016 207 NVEN Address Requirements
6/2/2016 206 Instructions for Closing FY16 Expenditure Authority Accounts
5/5/2016 205 Signature Authorization and Revocation Forms
4/22/2016 204 Pre-Filing of FY2017 Contracts/Grants
5/20/2015 203 Instructions for Closing FY15 Expenditure Authority Accounts
4/23/2015 202 Special Provisions for FY15 Appropriation Transfers
4/23/2015 201 Pre-Filing of FY2016 Contracts/Grants
8/25/2014 200 Petty Cash Threshold
8/7/2014 199 Travel Requirements - Commuting Mileage
7/16/2014 198 Financial Reporting Standards Board - Minimum Qualifications for New GAAP Coordinators and Minimum Training Requirements for GAAP Coordinators
5/20/2014 197 Instructions for Closing FY14 Expenditure Authority Accounts
5/5/2014 196 Financial Reporting Standards Board - Internal Audit Guidelines
4/17/2014 195 Pre-Filing of FY2015 Contracts/Grants
2/25/2014 194 WH01 Vendor Inquiry
10/16/2013 193 Financial Reporting Standards Board - Submission of Audit Report
10/1/2013 192 Extending the Time Period to Replace Escheated Warrants
9/20/2013 191 Agency Invoice Report due every October 1st
8/30/2013 190 Transfers Among Line Item Appropriations
5/23/2013 189 Instructions for Closing FY13 Expenditure Authority Accounts
4/25/2013 188 Pre-Filing of FY2014 Contracts/Grants and Unique Contract/Grant Numbers
10/29/2012 187 Fiscal Limitation on Prompt Pay Interest Penalties - Public Act 97-0932
9/13/2012 186 Processing Vouchers under $5.00 - Public Act 97-0969
9/5/2012 185 Effective Date of New State Offset Requirements
9/5/2012 184 Travel Voucher Requirements - Public Act 97-0932
8/22/2012 183 Contract/Grant Threshold, Filing Period and Electronic Filing - Public Act 97-0932
8/2/2012 182 Detail Object Code 1295 - Travel, Mileage Reimbursements to Employees
7/26/2012 181 New State Offset Requirements - Public Act 97-0759
7/17/2012 180 Extension of Lapse Period - Public Act 97-0732
5/18/2012 179 Instructions for Closing FY12 Expenditure Authority Accounts
4/19/2012 178 Pre-Filing of FY2013 Contracts/Grants and Unique Contract/Grant Numbers
1/19/2012 177 Direct Deposit Hardship Inquiry Screen and File
12/20/2011 176 Commercial Direct Deposit - Multiple Bank Account Program
11/14/2011 175 Mandated Direct Deposit – State Employee's Expense Reimbursements
10/21/2011 174 Minority Contractor Opportunity Initiative - Public Act 97-0590
10/7/2011 173 Mandated Direct Deposit - Public Act 97-0348
9/23/2011 172 State Prompt Payment Act Changes - Public Act 97-0348
8/12/2011 171 Amended State Prompt Payment Act - Public Act 97-0072
7/27/2011 170 Extension of Lapse Period - Public Act 97-0075
5/27/2011 169 Consolidation of Prompt Payment Interest Penalty
5/20/2011 168 Instructions for Closing FY11 Expenditure Authority Accounts
4/8/2011 167 Pre-Filing of FY2012 Contracts/Grants
2/28/2011 166 Mandatory Use of NVEN for Agencies
10/19/2010 165 New Award Code for Lease Holdovers
10/15/2010 164 Timely Execution of Contracts - Revised Requirements
8/12/2010 163 Extension of Lapse Period – Public Act 96-0958
7/13/2010 162 Professional & Artistic Services Contract Filing Threshold and Timely Execution of Contracts
7/2/2010 161 Requirements for Grant Agreements
6/25/2010 160 Emergency Purchases
6/25/2010 159 Changes to Required Contract Certifications
6/25/2010 158 Subcontractor Disclosure Requirements
5/20/2010 157 Instructions for Closing FY10 Expenditure Authority Accounts
5/13/2010 156 Contract Rates and Units of Measurement - Public Act 96-0794
4/21/2010 155 Pre-Filing of FY2011 Contracts
1/28/2010 154 Transfers Among Line Item Appropriations
1/8/2010 153 Revised NVEN Screen
7/24/2009 152 Procurement Code Changes to Contract/Lease Terms
5/26/2009 151 Removal of Social Security Numbers from Travel Vouchers
5/22/2009 150 Instructions for Closing FY09 Expenditure Authority Accounts
4/20/2009 149 Treatment of "Tendered" Bonds Due to Remarketing Failures
4/17/2009 148 Pre-Filing of FY2010 Contracts
4/14/2009 147 Revised SAMS Forms - Tracking Federal Stimulus Funds
2/27/2009 146 New Contract/Grant Certifications for Extensions or Renewals
12/23/2008 145 Monthly Comptroller Reports on Website
12/23/2008 144 New Contract Certification Legislation
5/16/2008 143 Instructions for Closing FY08 Expenditure Authority Accounts
4/18/2008 142 Pre-Filing of FY2009 Contracts
1/8/2008 141 New Award Code for State Use/Sheltered Workshop Contracts
6/6/2007 140 Additional Reporting Requirements for Contracts/Grants
5/10/2007 139 Instructions for Closing FY07 Expenditure Authority Accounts
4/17/2007 138 Pre-Filing of FY2008 Contracts
3/1/2007 137 Prompt Submission of Travel Expenses
2/2/2007 136 Elimination of Electronic Commerce Recalls
10/30/2006 135 Prompt Submission of Travel Expenses
10/2/2006 134 Prompt Submission of Travel Expenses
8/3/2006 133 New Vendor Entry Screen
5/10/2006 132 Instructions for Closing FY06 Expenditure Authority Accounts
4/20/2006 131 Pre-Filing of FY 2007 Contracts
4/20/2006 130 Detail Object Code Changes
10/28/2005 129 New Detail Object Codes - Consolidations
7/28/2005 128 New Contract Certification Legislation
6/17/2005 127 New Involuntary Withholding Requirements
6/1/2005 126 Definition and Additional Reporting Requirements for Prevailing Wage Contracts/Grants
5/20/2005 125 Instructions for Closing FY05 Expenditure Authority Accounts
5/6/2005 124 New Contract Requirements - Revised
5/6/2005 123 Contract Requirements
4/15/2005 122 Pre-Filing of FY2006 Contracts
1/21/2005 121 Transfers Among Line Item Appropriations
11/16/2004 120 U S Postal Service Federal Identification Number
10/28/2004 119 Removal of SSN/FEIN from the Remittance Advice and Warrants
5/19/2004 118 Instructions for Closing FY04 Expenditure Authority Accounts
4/9/2005 117 Pre-Filing of FY2005 Contracts
12/30/2003 116 Additional Contract Certification Legislation
12/10/2003 115 New Contract Certification Legislation
10/15/2003 114 New Contract Certification Legislation
9/26/2003 113 Detail Object Code for Efficiency Initiative Payments
9/15/2003 112 Modification of Detail Object Code (DOC) 1286 - Travel and Expense Reimbursement - Reimbursements to Non State Employees
6/11/2003 111 Detail Object Code Changes - Attorney Fees
6/4/2003 110 Agency Tape/File Balance Reports - No Manual Alterations
5/20/2003 109 Instructions for Closing FY 03 Expenditure Authority Accounts
4/25/2003 108 Pre-Filing of FY2004 Contracts
3/21/2003 107 Petty Cash Fund - Authorized Transactions
1/31/2003 106 Reduction in Mileage Reimbursement Rate
10/18/2002 105 Transfers Among Line Item Appropriations
8/29/2002 104 Application of Prevailing Wage Act to Grant Recipients
7/10/2002 103 Prompt Payment Rules and Detail Object Codes
6/28/2002 102 Contract Debt Certification Information
5/17/2002 101 Instruction for Closing FY2002 Expenditure Authority Accounts
4/30/2002 100 Pre-Filing of FY2003 Contracts

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