Alerts Issued by the
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Alert #180
Released 9/09/08
Subject:
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Loan & Advances - Average Deficit Reporting
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Cash Fund Interest Allocation
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Pell Grant Financial Statement Presentation
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Bond Insurance Company Downgrades
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OSPB Granted Financial Data Warehouse (FDW) Access
-
New Staff at
the OSC
Alert #179
Released 6/24/08
Subject:
Alert #178
Released 6/16/08
Subject:
-
Amended Law for Public Contracts for Services
(SB08-193)
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Declared Disaster
Emergency Tracking
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GASB 49 Survey Reminder
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Headnote Legislation
(HB08-1321)
-
Paydate Shift
-
Treatment of Insurance
Recoveries
Alert #177
Released 5/09/08
Subject:
-
Compensated Absences Liability - Percentage of
Employees Expected to Retire Under PERA
-
Long Bill Recast Revenue
Source Code Chart of Accounts Updated on Web Site
-
Fiscal Rule 2-2 & 3-1
Filing Expected to Occur on May 30, 2008
-
DoIT Mainframe Access
-
Staffing Changes at the
OSC
Alert #176
Released 4/24/08
Subject:
Alert #175
Released 3/20/08
Subject:
-
Les
Shenefelt Retires
-
New State Controller
-
Long Bill Recast
-
Supplementals
-
Open/Close Training
-
Fiscal Procedures Manual
Available Mid-April
-
Availability of 2009 AP2
Records on the Financial Data Warehouse
-
The OSC Welcomes New Staff
-
Federal Cell Phone
Legislation Introduced
Alert #174
Released 1/10/08
Subject:
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Change in
Review Process for Statutory Violations and Fiscal
Rule 3-1 Waivers
-
Dottie Relaford's
Retirement
-
Postclosing Entries Due by
Period 6 Close
-
Senate Bill 07-263
Effective December 21, 2007
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Statutory Violation Policy
-
8038G/GC Filing
Requirement Reminder
Alert #173
Released 12/03/07
Subject:
-
2007
Reporting for the Financial Responsibility and
Accountability Act
-
Capital
Construction Senate Bill 07-263
-
Conversion
to Employee ID Number from Social Security Numbers
-
Dottie
Relaford’s Retirement
-
Federal
Funding Accountability and Transparency Act
(FFATA)Requirements
-
Management
Representation Letters
-
Mileage
Reimbursement Rate Change Effective January 1, 2008
-
New CISO
Object Code
-
New
Reporting Requirement for IRS Forms 8038G/8038GC
-
Travel FAQ
Rescinded
Alert #172
Released 9/14/07
Subject:
- Financial Statement
Presentation of COF Stipends Related to Summer
Session
- New Staff in the
Office of the State Controller
- Purchase Order
Roll/Lapse Problem
- Revised Fiscal Rule
5-1 "Travel" Effective October 1, 2007
- Updated Benchmark
Report
Alerts #171
Released 6/11/07
Subject:
- Capitalization of
Emergency Maintenance Projects
- Compensated Absences Liability - Percentage of
Employees Expected to Retire Under PERA
- Long Bill Headnotes
- New Financial system Security Request Form (NonHigher
Education)
- New Object and Balance Sheet Codes
Alerts #170
Released 4/1/07
Subject:
- Fiscal Procedures Manual
- Open/Close Training
- Supplementals
- FY08 APP2 Records are
Available on the Financial Date Warehouse
- New Employees in the
State Controller's Office
Alert #169
Released 11/28/06
Subject:
- CRS 24-9-104 - Mileage
Reimbursement Rate
- 2006 Reporting for the
Financial Responsibility and Accountability Act
- FAST New FAX Number
Alert #168
Released 10/13/06
Subject:
- New Employee at the State
Controller's Office
- PV Run Immediate Program
Expansion
- Contract Improvement
Process
- Six-month Rule
Certifications
- Travel Turnaround Reports
- Temporary FAST
Assignments
Alert #167
Released 7/18/06
Subject:
- Compensated Absences
Liability - Percentage of Employees Expected to Retire
under PERA
- Federal Family Education
Loan Reporting
- COFRS Diagnostic Reports
Available on the Financial Data Warehouse (FDW)
- Reporting Misuse of State
Procurement Cards
Alert #166
Released 6/9/06
Subject:
- Senate 06 - Mileage
Reimbursement Rate
- New Financial System
Security Access Forms
- New Security Delegation
Agreements
- New Employees in the
State Controller's Office
- Federal Flexible Funds
Reminder
Alert #165
Released 3/27/06
Subject:
- Fiscal Procedures Manual
- Open/Close Training
- Summary to Changes to State Fiscal Rules
- PERA Retirees Reporting
- Supplementals
- FY07 APP2 Records
- New Employees in the State Controller's Office
Alert #164
Released 2/23/06
Subject:
- Fiscal Rules Hearing
- Revenue Received from
Higher Education Institutions
- FAST Updates
- Open/Close Training
- New FAST Members
- Extended FAST Hours
- VeriSign Presentation
Alert #163
Released 12/7/05
Subject:
- Adel Soliman Leaves FAST
- Basic Diagnostic Report
Training
- 2005 Reporting for the
Financial Responsibility and Accountability Act
Alert #162
Correction
Released 11/16/05
Subject:
Alert #162
Released 11/13/05
Subject:
- Warrants/Red Bag
Clarification
- Long Term Claims and
Judgments Payable Coding on COFRS
- Bob Jaros Leaves FAST
- Vacancy on the FAST
- Close Coverage for FAST
- Updated FAST Agency
Assignments
Alert #161
Released 9/16/05
Subject:
- Scheduled Move Date,
Address, Telephone/Fax Numbers, and E-mail Address
- Office Closure
- Mail/Red Bag Time Changes
- Building Access
- Parking
Alert #160
Released 9/8/05
Subject:
- Scheduled Move Date
- Office Closure
- Mail/Red Bag Time Changes
- CHOP's Processing
- Entrance to Central
Payroll's Area
- Building Access
- Parking
Alert #159
Released 7/11/05
Subject:
- Software Capitalization
Policy
- COFRS Cash Balances and
Exhibit M
- Insurance Proceeds in the
General Fund
- DUNS Numbers
- Fiscal Rules
- New PERA Requirements
Alert #158
Released 6/7/05
Subject:
- Fiscal Rule Changes
- PERA Retiree Percentage
- Revised Suggested PERA
Footnote Language
- New Object Codes Required
for Pension Contributions
Alert #157
Released 3/23/05
Subject:
- Fiscal Procedures Manual
- Open/Close Training
- DUNS Number for Federal Pass-Through Funds
- Accounts Receivable Report
- Supplementals
- New Staff at the State Controller's Office
Alert #156
Released 1/14/05
Subject:
- New Staff at the State Controller's Office
- FAST Agency Assignments
Alert #155
Released 11/29/04
Subject:
- New Staff at the State
Controller's Office
- Period 5 (November, 2004) Extended
- 2004 Reporting for the Financial Responsibility
and Accountability Act
Alert #154
Released 10/20/04
Subject:
- New Staff at the State
Controller's Office
- Linda Bradley Retires
- FAST Agency Assignments
Alert #153
Released 8/31/04
Subject:
- New Staff at the State Controller's Office
- Anne Huth Retires
- Dianne Stump and Dave Grier leave FAST
- Vacancies
- Annual Travel Report
Released 7/09/04
Subject:
- Capital Complex Air conditioning during close
- Carryforward of Federal Funds from the Governor's Office
- Overexpenditures
Released 6/15/04
Subject:
- Art Barnhart Retires
- Contacting the State Controller
- New Field Accounting Services Team (FAST) Member
- Carry forward of Federal Funds from the Governor's Office
- Exhibits Due
- Fiscal Rule 5-1, Travel
- Percentage of Retirees Expected
- Exhibit K Requirements
- Revised Suggested PERA Footnote Language
- Statutory Violations
Released 3/15/04
Subject:
- State Controller
- Fiscal Procedures Manual
- Open/Close Training
- Fiscal Rule Changes
- Accounts Receivable Report
- SCO Reporting and Analysis Section Manager
- Roger Cusworth Leaves FAST
- Vacancy on the FAST
- FY 03 Pay Date Shift Accrual and FY 04 Reversal Entry
- FY 05 APP2 records are Available on the FDW
- Supplementals
Released 10/23/03
Subject:
- DUNS Numbers
- Indirect Cost Rate Proposals and Plans
- Changes in Recording Furniture Purchases
Released 05/22/03
Subject:
- State Controller's Office Web URL Address
- Rollforwards
- Overexpenditures
- Percentage of Retirees Expected
- Revised Fiscal Rules
- Travel Expense Reports - New Process
- Closing Schedule
- Pay Date Shift
- Organizational Change
Released 03/17/03
Subject:
- GASB Update Training
- Fiscal Rule Changes
- Fiscal Procedures Manual
- Open/Close Training
- AP/APP2 Training
- Booking Supplemental Bills
- Instructions Concerning the Execution of FY03/04 GF or CF State
Contracts
Released 02/18/03
Subject:
- $0 AP Documents
- Statutory Violations
- State of Colorado Auditor's Forum
- Fiscal Rule Changes
- Distribution of the Fiscal Procedures Manual
- AP and APP2 Training
Released 11/21/02
Subject:
- Commitment Voucher Violations
- Requests for Fiscal Rule Waivers
- Fiscal Rule Changes
- 2002 Reporting for Financial Responsibility and Accountability Act
- Travel Reports
- FAST Agency Assignments
Released 06/21/2002
Subject::
- Rollforwards
- Overexpenditures
- Object Codes Added to Chart of Accounts
- Percentage of Retirees Expected
- New Contract Modification Policy
- Payroll Website
- Closing Schedule
- Medicare Offsets
Released 03/04/2002
Subject:
- Division Staff Changes
- Department Reorganization
- New Statewide Security Policy
- GASB 34/35 Issues
- A/R and Travel Reports Issued
- COFRS RTRK Table No Longer Used
- Appropriate Use of Capital Construction Appropriations
- Released 12/04/2001
- Subject:
- New Office Manager for the State Controller's Office
- Capital Construction Project Reductions
- Restrict the 1% Supplemental Decrease by December 2001 Close
- Generic Payroll ID's
- Fiscal Rule 2-10 Waiver for Agencies Working in Fund 600
- 2001 Reporting for Financial Responsibility and Accountability Act
- Fiscal Rule Changes Effective December 1, 2001
- Released 10/31/2001
- Subject:
- Acting Deputy State Controller
- Fiscal Rule Hearing
- Division of Wildlife Enterprise Status
- State Fiscal Rule Training
- Conversion of Use Allowance to Depreciation for Federal Allowable Cost
Purposes
- Temporary Agency Assignments for FAST
- Released 09/06/2001
- Subject:
- Fiscal Rule hearing scheduled
- Changes to the PERA foonote disclosure for stand alone financial
statements
- Released 07/16/2001
- Subject:
- Accounting Reports on Microfiche in the State Controller's Office
- Records Retention Policy on State Archives Website
- Suggested PERA footnote language - revised
- Electronic Employment Verification Service Available Soon
- Chart of Accounts for FY 02
- Released 05/11/2001
- Subject:
- Compensated absences accrual
- One-year rate cut for PERA Begins July 1, 2001
- Revised policy for managing contracts that violate state statute
- New warrant design goes into production 6/8/01
- Released 03/19/2001
- Subject:
- Improved Access to Contract Tables on COFRS
- Internal Auditor's Forum
- Fiscal Rule Changes
- Statewide Review of Procurement Card Guidelines
Released 02/05/2001
Subject:
- Use of State Procurement Card for Purchases of Services
- GASB Update Training
- Over-expenditure Reporting
- New Warrant Design
- New Employee in Reporting and Analysis Section
- GASB 34/34 Update
- Released 11/09/2000
- Subject:
- Use of IT Transactions - REVISED
- Contract Improvement Team
- New Form Available on the Internet
- Encumbering Commitments Over $3,000 to be Paid on the Diners Group
Event Card
- Fraud Reporting Hotline on the Web
- Released 10/13/2000
- Subject:
- Open Accounts
- Closing for Period 4 - November 10, 2000 (Veterans Day Holiday)
- Delinquent Child Support Added to Vendor Offset Program
- Change to Fiscal Rules Adopted
- Financial Records Retention Guidelines
- Use of IT Transactions
- SCO Staff Changes
- Released 9/22/2000
- Subject:
- GASB 34 Implementation Web Site
- New Object Codes for the PERA Matchmaker Program Effective January 1, 2001
- Central Collection Service NDSL (Perkins Loans) - Loan Rehabilitation
- Fiscal Rule Hearing Scheduled
- Released 7/13/2000
- Subject:
- FY 00-01 Closing Dates
- Agency Contacts for the State Controller's Office Fraud Hotline
- Use of the FY 99-00 Personnel Services Appropriation in Governmental Funds for Sick and
Annual Leave Payouts
- Revised Transfer/Overexpenditure Electronic Forms
- Credit Card Acceptance Agreement Orientation
- Released 6/13/2000
- Subject:
- Compensated Absences Accrual
- HB 00-1458 --Conversion of Sick Leave to Salary
- Capital Construction six-month Rule Deadline
- Colorado Student Obligation Bond Authority
- Coded Long Bill Available on the Internet
- Forms Packet available on the internet
- Released 5/9/2000
- Subject:
- Released 4/4/2000
- Subject:
- Reporting Theft or Embezzlement of Assets Valued at $5,000 or More
- Accessing our Website
- Write-Off of Accounts Receivable
- Released 3/22/2000
- Subject:
- Proprietary Fund Accounting and the Statement of Cash Flows
- Open/Closing Training Sign-up
- Statewide Single Audit
- Request for ACH Information from Agencies
- Procurement Card Use
- Released 2/14/2000
- Subject:
- Statewide Policy on Bank Fees Charged to Agencies for Credit Card Use By Customers
- Fiscal Rule Changes Effective March 1, 2000
- New Payroll Fiscal Rules to be Effective May 1, 2000
- Additinos to the Division's Web Site
- Open/Close Training
- Controller Vacancy at Judicial Department
- Released 12/17/99
- Subject:
- Happy Holidays
- Merger with the Division of Purchasing and Central Payroll
- Fiscal Rule Hearing Scheduled
- Y2K COFRS Availability
- Implementation of GASB Statement No. 33 - Accounting and Financial Reporting for
Nonexchange Transactions
- 1999 Reporting for Financial Responsibility and Accountability Act
- Emergency Y2K Procurements
- Processing of Bankruptcies on Claims Due to the State
- Central Collections Servcies Tax Offset Program
- Released 11/2/99
- Subject:
- Point of Sale Electronic Collections
- Accounting Policy on Credit Card Fees
- Forgiveness , Settlement, or Compromise of Debt Due the State
- Processing Of Bankruptcies on Claims Due to the State
- Released 11/30/98
- Subject:
- Policy on Preparing and Submitting Requests for Interim Spending Authority Under the
House Bill 98-1331 Process.
Alerts 1 through 124 can be requested from the
Office of the State Controller 303-866-6200 or LeaAnn.Baker@state.co.us.
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