Welcome to The Bureau of Local Government

2008-2009 Chart of Accounts:

The new revenue and expenditure chart of accounts has been completed and should be used for the 2008-2009 fiscal year starting October 1st 2008. These new accounts will not be used when completing and submitting the 2008 fiscal year’s AFR. Also available is the crosswalk of changes between the 2007-2008 chart and revised 2008-2009 chart.

• 2008-2009 Revenue Accounts
• 2008-2009 Expenditure Accounts
• Crosswalk of Changes

Manual:

The Bureau of Local Government has completed the 2008 revision of the Uniform Accounting System Manual (UASM).  There are 3 versions of the manual, depending on the government's type.

• UASM For Counties
• UASM For Municipalities
• UASM For Special Districts and Other Similar Governments

AFR Deadline:

The deadline for the Fiscal Year 2007 Annual Financial Report (AFR) is fast approaching. For local governments that will be submitting an audited financial statement with the AFR, the due date is 45 days after the government receives the completed audit from the independent firm, but no later than September 30, 2008. The Bureau also needs a copy of the CAFR/financial statements for certification of the AFR submission. You can submit the CAFR/financial statements by providing a link to them if you have exported them to your website, electronically as a PDF attachment to localgov@myfloridacfo.com or mail to:

Bureau of Local Government
200 East Gaines Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0354

LOGER System:

The Local Government Section has released the new web-based, AFR system called Local Government Electronic Reporting .(User ID and Password required.) Email the Bureau of Local Government at localgov@myfloridacfo.com for ID and password if the official memo with this information was not received.

• Download the LOGER User-Manual
• Access LOGER’s financial reporting environment (no login or password required)

Further Instructions:

2007 filing instructions with the new LOGER system include information concerning certification and roles for third party accounting firms that complete the AFR on behalf of local governments.

Manual/Hard Copy Filing:

Download hard copy 2007 AFR forms for manual submission

• 2007 Certification page
• 2007 Revenue Form
• 2007 Expenditure Form
• 2007 Component Unit Form1
• 2007 Component Unit Form 2
• Manual Filing Instructions
• 2007 Auditor General Data Elements Worksheet (required if AFR is submitted without an audited financial statement)
• 2007 Revenue Account Codes
• 2007 Expenditure Account Codes

NetAtlantic ListServ Service:

The Local Government Section has established a mass E-mail service between all local governments and the Bureau of Local Government. By subscribing to the Bureau’s customer list, your government will receive up to date information, and updates via an E-mail, concerning all financial reporting news as it affects local governments. Such bulletins will include new or changes to the present Chart of Accounts, legislative updates and how they will affect your financial reporting and any updates to the Bureau’s Uniform Accounting Systems Manual (UASM). To subscribe, click HERE.