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We are conducting our COLA/merit survey right now and are accept... moreWe are conducting our COLA/merit survey right now and are accepting responses through today (Friday, April 19). If you are a municipality and want to submit your response today, please let me know (cnida@nclm.org). We are hopeful that we can post the results of the survey soon after it closes -- ideally no later than the end of April. Thank you for asking and please contact me if anyone has additional questions.
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Edgecombe will be pursuing a 2.5% COLA
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Buncombe County is proposing 1.77% for COLA.
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What are counties and towns proposing in your FY20 budget % for ... moreWhat are counties and towns proposing in your FY20 budget % for COLA?Are you budgeting the COLA for the full year, 1/2 year? Thanks for any information you can provide.Tami GoldenBudget Manager/Internal AuditorMoore County(910)947-4000
By Tami Golden,
in COLA
April 18
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Do you have this information available for FY19/20? Do oth... moreDo you have this information available for FY19/20? Do other counties/cities know what they are proposing for COLA for FY20? IF so, are you budgeting for the full year or 1/2 year?Thanks,Tami GoldenBudget Manager/Internal AuditorMoore County(910)947-4000
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I financed a pumper ($620K) in February at 2.86% for 8 years (in... moreI financed a pumper ($620K) in February at 2.86% for 8 years (interest only on year 1). No call premium.
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Has anyone financed a fire truck recently? Wondering about... moreHas anyone financed a fire truck recently? Wondering about rates and terms. Any information would be appreciated!Roxanne StilesTown of Forest Cityroxannestiles@townofforestcity.com
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In the Town of Kill Devil Hills, the payroll person (me!) is in ... moreIn the Town of Kill Devil Hills, the payroll person (me!) is in the Finance Department.Thanks,Cheri WoodsPayroll & Benefits Administrator
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In Beaufort County, our payroll employee is in the Finance Depar... moreIn Beaufort County, our payroll employee is in the Finance Department.
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My Finance Technician attended one of the Excel seminars. ... moreMy Finance Technician attended one of the Excel seminars. It was a beginner level class. She felt it was a little more advanced than she expected.There was a lot of information presented and some good takeaways. She said it was very well presented and the presenter was great.Hope that helps?Naida
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Our Payroll used to be done by our Human Resources Officer. But ... moreOur Payroll used to be done by our Human Resources Officer. But our new auditors suggested we move Payroll to our Finance department.
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We use NC Debt Set Off. They are very helpful and the software c... moreWe use NC Debt Set Off. They are very helpful and the software can be downloaded onto your desktop. For balances less than $50, we list those as aggregated items. They also have a SSN finder module that they offer.
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Has anyone ever attended one of these Fred Pryor Seminars? We ha... moreHas anyone ever attended one of these Fred Pryor Seminars? We have one coming to our town this June, and I am curious if it will be worth my time to go.Thanks!
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Just to clarify, I know that some agencies have recently elimina... moreJust to clarify, I know that some agencies have recently eliminated reimbursing employees for non-overnight meals (NC Dept of Public Safety). I wanted to see if other counties/cities have made the decision to eliminate this non-overnight meal reimbursement to employees.As the prior post noted, this non-overnight meal reimbursement has been taxable for a while. Thanks
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In Vance County the payroll position is in the Finance department.
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Good morning,I would like to know from other Counties the duties... moreGood morning,I would like to know from other Counties the duties that you consider to be payroll related. Is your payroll person in the Finance or Human Resources department?Thank you for your help.Sandra BarssFinance OfficerLenoir County
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This also happened in Lenoir County. We were able to get t... moreThis also happened in Lenoir County. We were able to get the item in question reversed, now changes to bank accounts are to be given to HR in person.
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I am confused as to what has changed. We have been taxing non-ov... moreI am confused as to what has changed. We have been taxing non-overnight meals for several years following guidelines published in the IRS Fringe Benefit Guide. It was last updated in Jan. of 2014, unless there is a newer guidleine I am not familiar with. We document our reasoning to tax the non-overnight meals in Section 9 and Section 12. On Page 46 it states Meals Away from Home But Not Overnight Generally , these meals are taxable as wages to the employee because travel must be away from home overnight to be excludable. I would download the guide and read sections 9 and 12. We use the GSA per diems, (no receipts), but if it is not overnight our employees are taxed for those meals. Any additional guidance any one wants to share that contradicts or shows a new clarification, I would greatly apopreciate your expertise. I want to be compliant with federal guidelines. less
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Thank you.I'm having trouble locating the IRS notice that explai... moreThank you.I'm having trouble locating the IRS notice that explains the change. Does anyone have a link or reference handy?
Laura Jensen
Assistant Finance Director/ Budget Manager
ljensen@personcountync.gov
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2019 Governmental Accounting
and GAAP Update
Wednesday, May 1st,... more2019 Governmental Accounting
and GAAP Update
Wednesday, May 1st, 2019
WCU at Biltmore Park, Asheville, NC
9:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. (on-site check-in begins at 8:30 a.m.)
UNC School of Government faculty member Greg Allison will offer a workshop for budgetandfinanceofficers,managers,andotherswithresponsibilitiesin municipal and county finance. This session is designed to provide an update of the recent activities of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board and its impact, current and future, on North Carolina local governments. Topics will include an broad overview of recently released standards such as Fiduciary Activities and Leases, as well as a review of the status of the current financial reporting model project. Common financial reporting issues will be discussed, as well as a sneak peak of the changes that are coming to the North Carolina Finance Officers’ Certification Program. This course will be eligible for 6 CPE hours.
The workshop is co-sponsored by the UNC School of Government a... less
