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- FAST Updates
- June 04, 2021 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021: Requirements for Grant Funds
- May 26, 2021 - CY2020 Audit Deadline Extension and GASB 68 & 75 for Municipal and County Audits
- May 10, 2021 - Alternatives for Local Government Payment Acceptance
- April 26, 2021 - 2021 Annual Financial Disclosure Statement Filing (LGOs)
- April 08, 2021 - Local Recreation Improvement Grant (LRIG) webpage
- March 23, 2021 - 2021 Annual Financial Disclosure Statement Filing (LGE Representatives)
- February 25, 2021 - Authority & Fire District Budgets: Regulatory Chapter Readoption
- January 22, 2021 - Adjustments to Public Bidding Thresholds and Comptroller Reporting Thresholds
- January 11, 2021 - Municipal Budget Appropriations for Volunteer Fire Companies and Fire Districts
- January 11, 2021 - LOSAP CY2020 Annual Adjustment (for use in CY2021)
- December 30, 2020 - Division of Local Government Services December Newsletter
- November 24, 2020 - Dedication of Construction Code Fee Revenue
- November 18, 2020 - Municipal Tax Abatement Toolkit
- November 16, 2020 - 2020 County Constitutional Officer Reimbursement
- October 15, 2020 - LGEF Grant Application
- October 15, 2020 - Recent Tax Collection & Tax Appeal Legislation
- October 09, 2020 - COVID-19 Operating Deficits and Extraordinary Expenditures
- September 25, 2020 - Division of Local Government Services Quarterly New Letter
- September 24, 2020 - New Remote Public Meetings Regulations
- September 22, 2020 - Best Practices Inventory 2020
- September 11, 2020 - 2021 Fire District Budget & Elections Guidance
- August 20, 2020 - Federal Debarment - Consequences for Certain Public Works Contracts
- July 16, 2020 - FY2021 Transitional Aid Application Process
- July 15, 2020 - Budget Deadline Extension and Enforcement
- June 24, 2020 - Adjustments to Public Bidding Thresholds and Comptroller Reporting Thresholds
- June 23, 2020 - LGS NewsLetter
- May 27, 2020 - COVID-19: Extensions to Various Fiscal, Property Tax, and Licensed Official Deadlines
- May 05, 2020 - COVID-19: Overview of Financial Controls and Strategic Budgeting for Fiscal Recovery
- April 16, 2020 - Local Operational Guidance of COVID-19
- April 16, 2020 - COVID-19: Supplemental Emergency Procurement Guidance
- March 31, 2020 - DLGS Frequently Asked Questions
- March 24, 2020 - LFN 2020-04 2020 Annual Financial Disclosure Statement Filing (Local Government Officers)
- March 24, 2020- COVID-19: Guidance on Budgets, Tax Bills & Deposit of Funds
- March 17, 2020- Coronavirus Response – Emergency Procurement & Use of Storm Recovery Reserves
- March 04, 2020- CY2020 Transitional Aid Application Process
- March 03, 2020- 2020 Annual Financial Disclosure Statement Filing (LGE Representatives)
- December 18, 2019 - Local Efficiency Achievement Program (LEAP) Grants
- December 18, 2019 - CY 2020 Budget Matters
- November 27, 2019 - Electronic Procurement Provisional Guidance
- November 26, 2019 - 2019 County Constitutional Officer Salary Reimbursement
- October 24, 2019 - Calendar Year 2020 Municipal & County Budget Cap Information
- September 10, 2019 - CY2019/SFY2020 Best Practices Inventory
- August 14, 2019 - New Required Tax Bill Language on Property Tax Relief Programs
- August 13, 2019 - Local Finance Board August Meeting Date Rescheduled
- July 25, 2019 - CY2019/SFY2020 State Aid Recapitulation/Payment Schedule
- April 01, 2019 - 2019 Annual Financial Disclosure Statement Filing (LGOs)
- March 15, 2019 - County Constitutional Officer Salary Reimbursement
- March 18, 2019 - 2019 Annual Financial Disclosure Statement Filing (LGE Representatives)
- February 19, 2019 - >N>J>A>C> 5:30-2.7 Director useful life Determination - Notice of Pre-Proposal
- January 29, 2019 - LOSAP CY 2018 Annual CPI Adjustment (For Use in CY 2019)
- January 23, 2019 -Prompt Payment Requirement for Goods and Services Contracts
- January 22, 2019 -Municipal Budget Appropriations for Volunteer Fire Companies and Fire Districts
- January 08, 2019 -N.J.A.C. 5:38-1.1 through 1.3 – Joint Insurance Fund (JIF) Investments
- December 17, 2018 - N.J.A.C. 5:31 (Local Authorities)- Proposed Chapter Readoption w/ Amendments & New Rules
- November 21, 2018 - FAST Update and 2019 Budget Matters
- October 25, 2018 - N.J.A.C. 5:30-18 et al. Local Unit Charitable Funds (SALT)
- October 16, 2018 - Budget CAP Information
- October 15, 2018 - Best Practices Inventory
- October 2, 2018 - New Jersey Opioid Litigation – Municipal & County Survey
- October 1, 2018 - Authority Budget Submission - CY2019 and FY2019-2020
- Sept. 25, 2018 - Fire District Budget & Elections Guidance
- Sept. 25, 2018 - Implementation of SALT Charitable Contribution Law
- Sept. 21, 2018 - Local Finance Board Nov. Meeting date Change
- August 16, 2018 - Storm Response & Recovery
- August 10, 2018 - P.L. 2018 c.14 – Constitutional Officer Salary Increases
- July 11, 2018 - New Laws on Local Government & School District Cash Management Plans
- June 04, 2018 - Recently-Enacted Laws Pertaining to Local Government
- May 04, 2018 - Notice Regarding SALT Charitable Contribution Law
- March 29, 2018 - New Regulations: Electronic Funds Transfers and Claimant Certification
- February 16, 2018 - Electronic Municipal Tax Lien Sales: Adoption of N.J.A.C. 5:33-1.1
- January 18, 2018 - DLGS Certification Unit Update
- January 16, 2018 - LOSAP CY 2017 Annual CPI Adjustment (For Use in CY 2018)
- January 12, 2018 - CY2018 Municipal Levy Cap Referendum Procedures
- December 18, 2017 - Municipal & County Budgets – Civil Rights Certification
- December 15, 2017 - CY 2018 Budget Matters
- December 15, 2017 - County Entity Budget Request Cap
- December 7, 2017 - Notice of Adoption – N.J.A.C. 5:35-2.1 Local Government Ethics Law
- December 7, 2017 - Notice of Adoption – N.J.A.C. 5:32 Officials Licensed by DLGS
- December 1, 2017 - Local Unit Investment in Certain Municipal Debt Obligations
- November 20, 2017 - Update on Various Fire District Matters
- October 23, 2017 - Please note that the November Local Finance Board (LFB) meeting date has been changed to Thursday, November 9, 2017
- September 20, 2017 - LFN 2017-20 2018 Fire District Budget Update
- September 18, 2017 - 2018 & 2018/2019 Authority Budget Submission
- September 01, 2017 - Local Government Responses to Hurricane Harvey
- August 25, 2017 - Environmental Infrastructure Trust: WISE Act & Recent Program Changes
- August 23, 2017 - Proposed Amendment: N.J.A.C. 5:30-15.4 Accumulated Absence Liability
- August 11, 2017 - Uniform Construction Code Enforcement Fee Revenue
- August 7, 2017 - •Proposed New Rules and Recodification: N.J.A.C. 5:32 – Licensure of Certain Local Government Officers
- August 1, 2017 - CY2017/SFY2018 Municipal Best Practices Inventory
- August 1, 2017 - CY2017/SFY2018 Municipal Best Practices Inventory
- July 5, 2017 - Proposed Amendment: N.J.A.C. 5:35-2.1 LGEL Managerial Executive Definition
- June 27, 2017 - Rule Proposal on Electronic Tax Lien Sales
- June 27, 2017 - Rule Proposal on Electronic Disbursements and Claimant Certification
- June 7, 2017 - LFN 2017-11 Water/Wastewater Infrastructure Privatization
- June 7, 2017 - LFN 2017-10 Certification of Available Funds – Recent Rule Changes
- June 7, 2017 - LFN 2017-09 Issuance of Refunding Bonds Under Certain Conditions
- April 13, 2017 - 2017 Annual Financial Disclosure Statement Filing (Local Government Officers)
- March 23, 2017 - 2017 Annual Financial Disclosure Statement Filing (LGE Representatives)
- March 03, 2017 - Budget Appropriations for Volunteer Fire Companies & Fire Districts
- March 03, 2017 - CY2017/SFY2018 State Aid Certifications
- February 27, 2017 - Rule Proposal on Certification of Available Funds
- January 24, 2017 - Implementation of New County Entity Budget Cap
- January 23, 2017 - CY2017 Municipal Levy Cap Referendum Procedures
- January 18, 2017 - LOSAP CY2016 Annual CPI Adjustment (FOR Use in CY 2017)
- December 01, 2016 - Update on Recent Procurement-Related Laws
- September 20, 2016 - CY2016/SFY2017 Municipal Best Practices Inventory
- September 06, 2016 - Proposed New Rule - N.J.A.C. 5:35-2.1 LGEL Managerial Executive Definition
- August 18, 2016 - Local Public Contracts Law Process for Enacting Bidder Prequalification Regulations
- August 15, 2016 - Proposed Amendments and Repeal: N.J.A.C. 5:33-1.7 through 1.9 Annual Publication of Municipal Practices
- August 02, 2016 - Guidance on Health Benefit Waiver Payements
- June 20, 2016 - Pre-Proposed Rule Amendments: N.J.A.C. 5:30-5.3 through 5.5 Certification of Available Funds
- June 07, 2016 - Proposed New Rule - N.J.A.C. 5:31-8.1 Authority Bond Refundings
- Mar 21, 2016 - Proposed Rule Amendment: N.J.A.C. 5:30-17.1 through 17.6 – Electronic Disbursement Controls
- Mar 21, 2016 - Proposed Rule Amendment: N.J.A.C. 5:30-17.1 through 17.6 – Electronic Disbursement Controls
- Dec 22nd, 2015 - CY2016 Budget Matters (inc. new legislation)
- Nov. 13, 2015 - Implementation of GASB 68
- Nov. 06, 2015 - Important Changes to Certain Local Finance Board Matters
- Oct. 1st, 2015 - Storm Preparation and Response – Emergency Financing & Procurement Matters
- Sept. 9th, 2015 - CY2015/SFY2016 Best Practices Inventory
- Sept. 2nd, 2015 -2016 Fire District Budget Submission
- Sept. 1st, 2015 -2016 Authority Budget Submission
- Aug. 14th, 2015 - Local Units May Require Employee Direct Deposit
- Aug. 7th, 2015 - Debut of Local Finance Notice Searchable Index
- July 14th, 2015 - Please note that the Local Finance Board August meeting date has been changed to Thursday, August 13, 2015. The application due date remains July 22, 2015
- Apr. 09th, 2015 - Municipal User-Friendly Budget Now Live
- Mar. 11th, 2015 - April’s LFB Meeting Date Change
- Feb. 26th, 2015 - CY 2015 SFY 2016 Municipal State Aid Certifications
- Feb. 20th, 2015 - Annual Financial Disclosure Statement LFN
- Feb. 6th, 2015 - Municipal Levy Cap Referendum Procedures
- Feb. 3rd, 2015 - CY 2015 Transitional Aid Application Process?
- Jan. 20th, 2015 - Proposed Rule Amendment: N.J.A.C. 5:30-5.4- Certification of Available Funds
- Dec. 11th, 2014 - CY2015 Budget Matters
- Dec. 1st, 2014 - Employment Opportunity
- Nov. 26th, 2014 -CY2014 Best Practices Answers
- Nov. 18th, 2014 -Division seeking qualified professional to serve as State representative to oversee Newark’s Department of Finance
- Oct.31st, 2014 -Proposed CY2015 Municipal User-Friendly Budget Form
- Oct.29th, 2014 -Division of Local Government issues request for “Competitive Price Quotes for auditing firm to help provide oversight of Newark’s Department of Finance”
- Oct.29th, 2014 -Division seeks qualified professional to serve as State representative to oversee Newark’s Department of Finance
- Oct.20th, 2014 -CY2015 Municipal and County Budget Cap Information
- Oct. 7th, 2014 -Public Invited to Attend Local Finance Board Meeting to Adopt Newark’s Budget; October 14, 9:00AM
- Oct. 6th, 2014 - Changes to QPA Certification and Renewal
- Sept. 10th, 2014 - CY2014/SFY2015 Best Practices Survey
- Sept. 10th, 2014 - 2015 Fire District Budget Submission
- Aug. 28th, 2014 - 2015 Authority Budget Submission
- Aug. 27th, 2014 - Applicants Sought for Oxford Township Committee
- Aug. 25th, 2014 - Annual Audit Requirements for Local Authorities and Fire Districts
- Aug. 1st, 2014 - Electronic filing form for Insertion of Special Items of Revenues and Appropriations (Ch. 159)
- July 23, 2014 - Secondary Bond Market Continuing Disclosure Requirements
- July 02, 2014 - CY 2014 Statement of State Aid
- June 02, 2014 - Proposed Rule Amendments - Qualified Purchasing Agents
- May 08, 2014 - FDS Filing Info for LGOs
- Apr. 23, 2014 - Annual Financial Disclosure Statement LFN
- CY2014 Municipal Levy Cap Referendum Procedures
- Jan. 24, 2014 - CY2014 Transitional Aid Application Process
- Jan. 24, 2014 - CY2014 Transitional Aid Application Process
- Nov. 14, 2013 - N.J.A.C. 5:35 - Local Government Ethics Law
- Sept. 17, 2013 - Authority Budget Submission 2014
- Sept. 17, 2013 - CY2014 Fire District Budgets
- Sept. 03, 2013 - CY2013/SFY2014 Best Practices Inventory
- July 26, 2013 - CY 2013/SFY 2014 State Aid Recapitulation and Payment Schedules
- June 27th, 2013 - Superstorm Sandy Integrity Monitor Law
- June 12th, 2013 - Procurement Cards - New Regulations
- March 18th, 2013 - Executive Order 128 - Eligible Local Governments Must Apply for Community Disaster Loans
- Feb. 27th, 2013 - CY 2013/SFY 2014 Aid Certification Excel workbook
- Feb. 27th, 2013 - CY 2013/SFY 2014 Aid Certification
- Feb. 6th, 2013 - FEMA Community Disaster Loan Update
- Feb. 5th, 2013 - - CY 2013 Municipal Levy Cap Referendum Procedures
- Jan. 25th, 2013 - Local Finance Board Proposal: N.J.A.C. 5:30-8.6 - Local Unit Payment of Bond or Note Obligations
- Jan. 18th, 2013 - Critical Budget Information: Federal Aid Available for Local Governments with Greater Than 5% Revenue Loss Due to Sandy
- December 21st, 2012 - Proposed Data Reporting Platform for User-Friendly Budget - December 2012 Update
- December 18th, 2012 - Local Finance Board Rule Proposal: User-Friendly Budget for Municipalities - N.J.A.C. 5:30-19
- November 28th, 2012 - FY 2013 Fire District Budget Instructions
- November 19th, 2012 -Disbursements without Vendor Certification: Proposed Amendments N.J.A.C. 5:30-9A.2 through 9A.7
- November 19th, 2012 -Approval Process for Non-State Health Benefits Program Health Insurance Plans - N.J.A.C. 5:30-18
- November 9th, 2012 - Hurricane Sandy-7 Emergency Appropriations and Procurement Update
- November 9th, 2012 - Hurricane Sandy-6 Executive Order No. 113 - Extension of Property Tax Grace Period
- November 9th, 2012 - Hurricane Sandy-5 Special Notice on Protecting Access to Financial Markets (Essential for Cash Flow Stability and Rebuilding)
- November 7th, 2012 - Hurricane Sandy-4 Executive Order No. 111: Use of Snow Removal Funds for Sandy Recovery
- November 5th, 2012 - Hurricane Sandy-3 - Managing Charitable Contributions
- November 5th, 2012 - Hurricane Sandy-2 - Emergency Contract with Lowe’s For State/Local Government Supplies and Equipment
- November 2nd, 2012 - Calendar Year 2013 Municipal and County Budget Cap Information
- November 1st, 2012 - Public Assistance - Reimbursement to Municipalities & PNP’s
- October 29, 2012 - Hurricane Sandy Emergency -- Financing and Procurement
- October 16, 2012 - Authority Budget Submission for 2013
- Sept. 07,2012 - Proposed Data Reporting Platform for User Friendly Budget
- Sept. 05,2012 - Openings for Trenton Law Director and Director of Housing and Economic Development
- Aug. 30,2012 - LFN 2012-19 - SFY 2013 Transitional Aid to Localities Application Process
- Aug. 27,2012 - CY2012/SFY2013 Best Practices Inventory
- Aug. 16,2012 - Applicants Sought for Farmingdale Borough Council Vacancies
- QPA Certification Renewal Application & Correction to Local Finance Notice 2012-9
- Aug. 2, 2012 - New Questionnaire for Municipalities and Counties Seeking Local Finance Board Approval for Certain Applications
- July 27, 2012 - CY 2012/SFY 2013 State Aid Recapitulation and Payment Schedules
- July 20, 2012 - State Fiscal Year Municipalities – Appropriations Cap Cost-of-Living Adjustment Guidance for SFY2013 Municipal Budgets
- July 02, 2012 - CY 2012 Release of Statements of state Aid
- June 15, 2012 - Proposed Amendments to Rules Pertaining to Disbursements without Vendor Certification -- N.J.A.C. 5:30-9A.3 and 9A.7 – Comment Period Expires August 17, 2012
- June 14, 2012 - Fire District Budget Amendments
- June 04, 2012 - Newly Adopted Rule - Bond Refundings Meeting Certain Conditions
- May 14, 2012 - Guidance on Using National Cooperative Contracts
- May 10, 2012 - New Rules for Qualified Purchasing Agents added
- April 26, 2012 - Frequently Asked Questions Concerning the Financial Disclosure Statement (FDS) Filing Process
- April 11, 2012 - Trenton Director Position Openings
- April 3, 2012 - Important New Process for Filing Financial Disclosure Statements
- Transitional Aid Annual Report
- Senior Management Team Recruitment - City of Trenton
- Levy Cap Emergency Rule Proposal
- Deputy Director Recruitment Job Description
- CY 2012 Muncipal/County Budget forms
- LFB Rule Proposal: Bond Refundings Meeting Certain Conditions
- April 3, 2012 - Important New Process for Filing Financial Disclosure Statements
- 2011 Length of Service Award Program COLA Increase
- April 3, 2012 - Important New Process for Filing Financial Disclosure Statements
- CY 2012/SFY 2013 State Aid Certification
- CY 2012 Levy Cap Referendum Instructions
- Guidance on Preparing for Tax Appeals and Paying for their Impact; Including a Discussion of the Newly Enacted
- Moving School Elections to the November General Election
- Updated CY 2012 Municipal Budget Calendar
- CY 2012 Municipal Transitional Aid Application Process
- Limits on Bid Acceptance Dates 2012 Federal and State Holidays
- CY 2012 Budget Matters
- Share of Authority Debt Service Costs Levy Cap Exclusion
- Guidance on Use of New Law Regarding National Contracts
- 2011 Health Benefit Reform Supplemental Guidance
- Calendar Year 2012 Municipal and County Budget and Cap Information
- 2010 Homestead Credit Benefit Program: Implementing the Credit on Property Tax Bills
- The “New Jersey First Act” Residency Requirements for Public Employees
- FY 2012 Fire District Budget Instructions
- 2012 Authority Budget Submission
- Contracting Units without a Qualified Purchasing Agent: Temporary Bid Threshold Increase
- Hurricane Irene Emergency – August/September 2011
- Implementing the 2011 Pension and Health Benefit Reforms
- SFY 2012 Municipal Transitional Aid to Localities Application Process
- CY 2011/SFY 2012 State Aid Recapitulation and Payment Schedules
- Implementing the 2011 Pension and Health Benefit Reforms
- CY 2011 Statement of State Aid
- CY 2011/SFY 2012 Best Practices Inventory Questionnaire
- Update on Implementing Energy Savings Improvement Programs
- The Qualified Purchasing Agent Law and Boards of Education
- The Qualified Purchasing Agent Law and its Impact on Local Public Conrtacts Law Contracting Units
- May 5, 2011 - The Qualified Purchasing Agent Law and Boards of Education
- May 5, 2011 - The Qualified Purchasing Agent Law and its Impact on Local Public Contracts Law Contracting Units
- Mar 25, 2011 - Implementing the Municipal Library Tax Levy Law [pdf 360kB]
- Mar 18, 2011 - Local Public Contracts Law Amendment [pdf 195kB]
- Mar 18, 2011 - CY 2011/SFY 2012 Budget and Levy Cap Issues Update [pdf 350kB]
- Mar 4, 2011 - Local Public Contracts Law Amendment [pdf 115kB]
- Feb 25, 2011 - CY 2011 Municipal Levy Cap Referendum Procedures [pdf 290kB]
- Feb 23, 2011 - CY 2011 and SFY 2012 [pdf 190kB]
- Feb 15, 2011 - CY 2011 and SFY 2012 [pdf 190kB]
- Jan 24, 2011 - LOSAP CY 2010 Annual Award Increases [pdf 100kB]
- Jan 21, 2011 - Revised CY 2011 and SFY 2012 Budget Development Matters [pdf 190kB]
- Jan 14, 2011 - Revised 2010 Levy Cap Law Guidance and CY 2011 Budgets [pdf 260kB]
- Jan 12, 2011 - Limits on Bid Acceptance Dates [pdf 270kB]
- Jan 12, 2011 - The Local Finance Board for January 12, 2011 Meeting is Rescheduled for Friday, January 14, 2011 [pdf 7kB]
- Jan 12, 2011 - Revised CY 2011 Budget Deadline Extensions and Changes [pdf 190kB]