Financial Resource Management

Accounting, Auditing, and Financial Reporting

• Massachusetts General Laws
  
• Sales and Use Tax

• Department of Revenue: Division of Local Services
  • Best Practices - Technical Assistance
  • Municipal Finance Department Job Responsibilities
  • Letters and Forms : Look for Annual Letter to School Business Official
  • Municipal Finance Laws - Bulletin updated as Finance Laws changes
  • Uniform Massachusetts Accounting System (pdf)
  • Bulletin 2004-06B COSTS FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION -- FY04 and later (DATE: March 5, 2004)
  • New - Revenue and Expenditure Forecasting Tool This Excel spreadsheet-based tool will help you develop a financial forecast for your city or town in preparation of your annual budget and for long-term planning.  It allows you to view historical revenue and expenditure data specific to your community and assists you in predicting future needs and available resources.
    
• Department of Education

• Guidelines for Student Financial Reporting
• Chart of Accounts
• Massachusetts Charter School Recommended Fiscal Polices and Procedures Guide
• Grants for Schools: Getting Them and Using Them, A Procedural Manual - Revised January 2004
  
• Other Audit Sites
  • US General Accountability Office
    
• MASBO Mentorship: (Members Only Section)
  • Budget Planning, Preparation and Marketing Checklist and Tips
  • New Business Administrator School Finance Primer
    
• MIAA Rules and Regulations Governing Athletics ( http://www.miaa.net/bluebook.htm )
• Massachusetts Municipal Auditors' and Accountants' Association