Accounting Guidance, Oversight and Financial Management Publications

Publications relating to policy and procedures for accepted municipal accounting practices and financial management.

Departmental Manuals and Special Accounting Reference Documents

• Uniform Massachusetts Accounting System (UMAS)
• Enterprise Fund Manual
• Collector's Manual
• Treasurer's Manual
• Revolving Funds Chart - Non-School Department Program
• Revolving Funds for School Departments
• Statutory Treatment of Municipal Revenue Overview
• Emergency Spending Chapter 44, Section 31
• Schedule A Guidelines and Reference Material
• Year End Letters, Forms and Schedules
• Departmental Revolving Funds Model bylaw-ordinance and Annual Spending Cap Vote

Financial Management Guidance and Publications

• Captital Improvement Planning Guide - Developing a Comprehensive Community Program
• Costing Municipal Services: Workbook and Case Study
• A Guide to Financial Management for Town Officials
• Municipal Calendar
• Municipal Finance Glossary
• Collection Fees, Charges and Penalties

Other

• Instructions on How to Determine your Minimum Bond Amount Using the Bond Amount Schedule
• Borrowing Guidelines