Reason Code Definitions and Restrictions Updated
The 89th Legislature updated salary administration provisions of the General Appropriations Act (GAA), so the Comptroller’s office has issued:
- Reason Code Definitions and Restrictions for State Agencies (Fiscal 2026–27).
- Reason Code Quick Reference for State Agencies (Fiscal 2026–27).
- Reason Code Definitions and Restrictions for Institutions of Higher Education (Fiscal 2026–27).
See Reason Code Resources and Classification Salary Schedules (FPP R.022) for more information and to download a PDF.
[posted 08/01/25]
Final Copies of the 2025 EEO-4 Report Available
The 2025 Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)-4 Report summarizes state agency hiring practices. The governor’s office uses data from the biennial report (agency detail and summary reports) to comply with U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission reporting requirements.
Final copies of the 2025 EEO-4 Report will be available to agencies via electronic file transfer on Aug. 21. Agencies must:
See Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)-4 Report (FPP G.003) for more information.
[posted 08/01/25]
Attorney Salary Increase
The 89th Legislature, Regular Session, provided appropriation for a salary increase for licensed attorneys in certain positions in fiscal 2026. See Appropriations for the Salary Increase Allocation for Certain State Positions (FPP A.009) and Guidelines for the Salary Increase for Certain State Positions (FPP F.017) for more information.
[posted 08/01/25]
Accounting Policy Meeting
An accounting policy meeting about AFR highlights and deadlines, payment and travel cards, and recent legislation will be held Aug. 14, 10 a.m.–noon. Attend the presentation in person or online (via webinar).
See the Accounting Policy Meetings page for more information.
[posted 08/01/25]
CAPPS User Group Meeting
A combined CAPPS HR/Payroll and Financials user group meeting will be held Aug. 21, 9–11 a.m.
See CAPPS HR/Payroll User Group Meetings or CAPPS Financials User Group Meetings for more information.
[posted 08/01/25]
Reminder – GASB Questionnaires Due
All general revenue (GR) consolidated and full reporting agencies must complete and submit every Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) questionnaire by Aug. 15. The GASB Questionnaires page on the AFR website provides:
- Links to each GASB questionnaire.
- Descriptions and PDF previews of each GASB questionnaire.
- Links for more information specific to each GASB statement.
Contact your agency’s financial reporting analyst with questions about any GASB questionnaire.
[posted 08/01/25]
Proceeds From the Sale of Surplus Property
All proceeds from the sale of surplus property, equipment and commodities must be deposited to general revenue (GR) in appropriation 99908.
An agency may 25 percent of the surplus property receipts to a direct strategy appropriation for GR Fund 0001 expenditures during the same fiscal year.
See Proceeds from the Sale of Surplus Property (FPP A.032) for more information.
[posted 07/25/25]
SPA/AFR Reconciliation Deadlines
State agencies (and institutions of higher education reporting to SPA) must annually reconcile SPA ending balances with their annual financial reports (AFRs).
Deadlines for certification in the Capital Asset Note Submission System (CANSS) web application are:
- Sept. 20 – GR consolidated agencies and external/internal property transfers completion due in SPA.
- Oct. 20 – Full reporting agencies and consolidated university systems (applies only to institutions of higher education reporting to SPA).
See Instructions for the CANSS Web Application for more information.
Contact your SPA analyst with questions about SPA or SPA/CANSS variances.
[posted 07/25/25]
Property Transfer Deadline
Enter property transfers in SPA by Sept. 20 so GR consolidated agencies can complete their fiscal year-end reconciliations.
Universities that do not report to SPA must follow AFR reporting requirements for:
See Transferring Property in the SPA Process User’s Guide for complete instructions.
[posted 07/25/25]
Reminder – Statewide Cost Allocation Forms Due
On Aug. 1, the General Revenue Reimbursement of Statewide Allocated Costs form and Federal Funds Reimbursement Calculation form are due for agencies listed in the Fiscal 2024 Agency Statewide Cost Allocation Plan by Method of Finance.
See General Revenue Reimbursement for Statewide Allocated Costs (FPP A.022) for instructions, contacts and forms.
[posted 07/25/25]