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	<title>News &amp; Updates, Financial Management Assistance, Department of Revenue, Commonwealth of Massachusetts</title>		
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           		   <name>News &amp; Updates,Department of Revenue,Commonwealth of Massachusetts</name>	
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    <rights>&#169; 2011 Commonwealth of Massachusetts</rights>
		<updated>2011-10-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
		
			
		 				<entry>			
	<title>Statutory Treatment Of Municipal Revenues </title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/dor/docs/dls/mdmstuf/technical-assistance/best-practices/gf-rev-spec-rev-funds-mar2013.pdf" />
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    <author>
      <name>Department of Revenue</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>dor</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/dor/docs/dls/mdmstuf/technical-assistance/best-practices/gf-rev-spec-rev-funds-mar2013.pdf</id>
	<updated>2013-03-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2013-03-13T00:00:00Z</published>
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</entry><entry>			
	<title>May Municipal Officers Retain Fees They Collect?</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/dor/docs/dls/mdmstuf/technical-assistance/faq/feeretention-mar2013.pdf" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Department of Revenue</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>dor</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/dor/docs/dls/mdmstuf/technical-assistance/faq/feeretention-mar2013.pdf</id>
	<updated>2013-03-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2013-03-13T00:00:00Z</published>
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</entry><entry>			
	<title>Who Sets Town Hall Hours?</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/dor/docs/dls/mdmstuf/technical-assistance/faq/town-hall-hours-mar2013.pdf" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Department of Revenue</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>dor</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/dor/docs/dls/mdmstuf/technical-assistance/faq/town-hall-hours-mar2013.pdf</id>
	<updated>2013-03-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2013-03-13T00:00:00Z</published>
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</entry><entry>			
	<title>How Does the Special Education Circuit Breaker Work?</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/dor/docs/dls/mdmstuf/technical-assistance/faq/circuitbreaker.pdf" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Department of Revenue</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>dls</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/dor/docs/dls/mdmstuf/technical-assistance/faq/circuitbreaker.pdf</id>
	<updated>2012-07-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2012-07-10T00:00:00Z</published>
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</entry><entry>			
	<title>Municipal Officials Voting School Labor Contracts </title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/dor/docs/dls/mdmstuf/technical-assistance/best-practices/townofficialsvotingschoolcba.pdf" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Department of Revenue</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>dls</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/dor/docs/dls/mdmstuf/technical-assistance/best-practices/townofficialsvotingschoolcba.pdf</id>
	<updated>2012-07-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2012-07-10T00:00:00Z</published>
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</entry><entry>			
	<title>SJC Opinion of Interest</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/dor/docs/dls/mdmstuf/technical-assistance/other/sjcopinionfavorssaugus.pdf" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Department of Revenue</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>dls</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/dor/docs/dls/mdmstuf/technical-assistance/other/sjcopinionfavorssaugus.pdf</id>
	<updated>2012-07-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2012-07-10T00:00:00Z</published>
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</entry><entry>			
	<title>How Does a Government Study Committee Work?</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/dor/docs/dls/mdmstuf/technical-assistance/faq/charterstudycommittee.pdf" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Department of Revenue</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>dls</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/dor/docs/dls/mdmstuf/technical-assistance/faq/charterstudycommittee.pdf</id>
	<updated>2012-06-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2012-06-26T00:00:00Z</published>
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</entry><entry>			
	<title>Legal Services for Municipalities</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/dor/docs/dls/mdmstuf/technical-assistance/best-practices/legalservicesformunicipalities.pdf" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Department of Revenue</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>dls</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/dor/docs/dls/mdmstuf/technical-assistance/best-practices/legalservicesformunicipalities.pdf</id>
	<updated>2012-06-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2012-06-26T00:00:00Z</published>
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</entry><entry>			
	<title>Limit Cash Handling</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/dor/docs/dls/mdmstuf/technical-assistance/best-practices/limitcashhandling.pdf" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Department of Revenue</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>dls</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/dor/docs/dls/mdmstuf/technical-assistance/best-practices/limitcashhandling.pdf</id>
	<updated>2012-04-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2012-04-25T00:00:00Z</published>
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</entry><entry>			
	<title>Looking Back at Open Meeting Law</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/dor/docs/dls/mdmstuf/technical-assistance/faq/lookbackopenmeeting.pdf" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Department of Revenue</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>dls</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/dor/docs/dls/mdmstuf/technical-assistance/faq/lookbackopenmeeting.pdf</id>
	<updated>2012-04-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2012-04-24T00:00:00Z</published>
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</entry><entry>			
	<title>Procurement Cards</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/dor/docs/dls/mdmstuf/technical-assistance/best-practices/procurementcards.pdf" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Department of Revenue</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>dls</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/dor/docs/dls/mdmstuf/technical-assistance/best-practices/procurementcards.pdf</id>
	<updated>2012-04-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2012-04-20T00:00:00Z</published>
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</entry><entry>			
	<title>Recreation Revolving Fund</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/dor/docs/dls/mdmstuf/technical-assistance/best-practices/recreationrevolvingfund.pdf" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Department of Revenue</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>dls</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/dor/docs/dls/mdmstuf/technical-assistance/best-practices/recreationrevolvingfund.pdf</id>
	<updated>2012-04-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2012-04-20T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>Town Meeting Article and Motion: What&#39;s the difference?</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/dor/docs/dls/mdmstuf/technical-assistance/faq/tmgmotion.pdf" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Department of Revenue</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>dls</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/dor/docs/dls/mdmstuf/technical-assistance/faq/tmgmotion.pdf</id>
	<updated>2011-07-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2011-07-28T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>OPEB and Regionalization</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/dor/docs/dls/mdmstuf/technical-assistance/best-practices/opebandregionalization.pdf" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Department of Revenue</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>dls</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/dor/docs/dls/mdmstuf/technical-assistance/best-practices/opebandregionalization.pdf</id>
	<updated>2011-07-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2011-07-28T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>What is a collection kiosk?</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/dor/docs/dls/mdmstuf/technical-assistance/faq/collectionkiosk.pdf" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Department of Revenue</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>dls</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/dor/docs/dls/mdmstuf/technical-assistance/faq/collectionkiosk.pdf</id>
	<updated>2011-07-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2011-07-28T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>Energy Management</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/dor/docs/dls/mdmstuf/technical-assistance/best-practices/energycostmanagement.pdf" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Department of Revenue</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>dls</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/dor/docs/dls/mdmstuf/technical-assistance/best-practices/energycostmanagement.pdf</id>
	<updated>2011-02-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2011-02-04T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>Sample: DOR Internet &amp; Email Use Policy</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/dor/docs/dls/mdmstuf/technical-assistance/best-practices/sampleusepolicy.pdf" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Department of Revenue</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>dls</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/dor/docs/dls/mdmstuf/technical-assistance/best-practices/sampleusepolicy.pdf</id>
	<updated>2011-02-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2011-02-04T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>Cloud Computing</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/dor/docs/dls/mdmstuf/technical-assistance/best-practices/saas.pdf" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Department of Revenue</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>dls</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/dor/docs/dls/mdmstuf/technical-assistance/best-practices/saas.pdf</id>
	<updated>2011-02-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2011-02-04T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>DLS Presentation to MMA, plus handouts: Elected to Appointed</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/dor/docs/dls/mdmstuf/technical-assistance/other/mmapresentation-zb.pdf" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Department of Revenue</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>dls</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/dor/docs/dls/mdmstuf/technical-assistance/other/mmapresentation-zb.pdf</id>
	<updated>2011-02-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2011-02-04T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>Question to TA: Can cities and towns send property tax or other bills by email?</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/dor/docs/dls/mdmstuf/technical-assistance/faq/ebills.pdf" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Department of Revenue</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>dls</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/dor/docs/dls/mdmstuf/technical-assistance/faq/ebills.pdf</id>
	<updated>2010-11-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2010-11-16T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>Question to TA: Can cities and towns receive US Passport application and charge a service fee?</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/dor/docs/dls/mdmstuf/technical-assistance/faq/passports.pdf" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Department of Revenue</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>dls</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/dor/docs/dls/mdmstuf/technical-assistance/faq/passports.pdf</id>
	<updated>2010-11-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2010-11-16T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>Identity Theft: Start Protecting Your Community&#39;s Personal Information</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/dor/docs/dls/mdmstuf/technical-assistance/best-practices/identitytheft.pdf" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Department of Revenue</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>dls</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/dor/docs/dls/mdmstuf/technical-assistance/best-practices/identitytheft.pdf</id>
	<updated>2010-11-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2010-11-16T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>Ask a financial management question</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.govmailto:tacontact@dor.state.ma.us" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Department of Revenue</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>dls</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.govmailto:tacontact@dor.state.ma.us</id>
	<updated>2010-09-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2010-09-16T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>Question to TA: Can a municipality charge for false alarms?</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/dor/docs/dls/mdmstuf/technical-assistance/faq/falsealarms.pdf" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Department of Revenue</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>dls</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/dor/docs/dls/mdmstuf/technical-assistance/faq/falsealarms.pdf</id>
	<updated>2010-09-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2010-09-16T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>Question to TA: Does an &quot;appropriation by department&quot; budget format make sense?</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/dor/docs/dls/mdmstuf/technical-assistance/faq/appropbydept.pdf" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Department of Revenue</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>dls</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/dor/docs/dls/mdmstuf/technical-assistance/faq/appropbydept.pdf</id>
	<updated>2010-09-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2010-09-16T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>Question to TA: Who can approve payroll and vendor payments?</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/dor/docs/dls/mdmstuf/technical-assistance/faq/approvewarrant.pdf" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Department of Revenue</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>dls</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/dor/docs/dls/mdmstuf/technical-assistance/faq/approvewarrant.pdf</id>
	<updated>2010-09-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2010-09-16T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
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