“What’s New” for USAS

12/13/24	Earned Federal Funds Update Earned Federal Funds Update State agencies are responsible for collecting and depositing earned federal funds (EFF) and indirect cost reimbursements to the General Revenue Fund. Effective Sept. 1, the EFF collection totals have been updated per the General Appropriations Act (GAA). See Earned Federal Funds and Indirect Cost Reimbursements to the General Revenue Fund (APS 023) (FPP A.017) for defined conditions and deadlines. Contact your agency’s appropriation control officer with questions.
12/13/24	1099 Reporting for Tax Year 2024 1099 Reporting for Tax Year 2024 Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Department of the Treasury regulations require filers of 10 or more returns to file those returns electronically with the IRS. Agencies filing electronically for the first time must request a Transmitter Control Code from the IRS as soon as possible. See the IRS’ and Treasury’s final regulations on e-file, Filing Information Returns Electronically (FIRE) and Information Returns Intake System (IRIS) for more information about electronic filing regulations. See USAS Procedures for 1099 Reporting for Calendar Year 2024 (FPP E.001) for instructions on requesting 1099 data from USAS.
12/06/24	Reminder – Local Funds Reporting Due Reminder – Local Funds Reporting Due State agencies that receive, spend or administer funds or revenues held outside the state treasury (local funds) are required to submit financial data on those funds to the Comptroller’s office. Fiscal 2025 projected data must be submitted by Dec. 12, using the updated Excel reporting spreadsheet provided in Requirements for Local Operating Funds and Associated Local Funds (FPP S.009). See Additional Reporting Requirements per the GAA for more information.
11/26/24	Payables and Binding Encumbrances Due Payables and Binding Encumbrances Due State agencies and institutions of higher education must report payables and binding encumbrances for first-quarter fiscal 2025 appropriations by Dec. 30. Quarterly certification must be entered in the online form. See Important Dates in the Reporting Guidelines of Encumbrance Reporting and Lapsing of Appropriations (APS 018) (FPP A.019) for more information.
11/22/24	Hotel Occupancy Tax Refund Reports Hotel Occupancy Tax Refund Reports Agencies that reimburse employees for state-related hotel stays are due a refund for the associated hotel occupancy taxes. USAS automatically generates the refunds each quarter. The hotel occupancy tax refund for September through November will be available Dec. 9 on DAFR8190 and DAFR8200. See Hotel Occupancy Tax Quarterly Refund (FPP B.006) for more information.
11/22/24	Reminder – Local Funds Reporting Due Reminder – Local Funds Reporting Due State agencies that receive, spend or administer funds or revenues held outside the state treasury (local funds) are required to submit financial data on those funds to the Comptroller’s office. Fiscal 2025 projected data must be submitted by Dec. 12, using the updated Excel reporting spreadsheet provided in Requirements for Local Operating Funds and Associated Local Funds (FPP S.009). See Additional Reporting Requirements per the GAA for more information.
11/15/24	Military Workforce Summary Reports Due Military Workforce Summary Reports Due Dec. 13 is the maintenance and corrections deadline for the fiscal 2025 first-quarter Military Workforce Summary Reports (Sept. 1 to Nov. 30). Copies of the quarterly reports will be sent via electronic file transfer (EFT) on Dec. 17. The online quarterly report acknowledgment form (with required complaint reporting included) will be available Dec. 17 and must be submitted by Dec. 31. See Military Workforce Summary Reports and Military Complaint Reporting (FPP F.038) for more information.
11/08/24	2024 State of Texas Annual Cash Report 2024 State of Texas Annual Cash Report The State of Texas Annual Cash Report for fiscal 2024 is now available. The report presents the state’s financial condition and details revenues and expenditures on a cash basis, as required by Texas Government Code, Section 403.013.
11/08/24	Local Funds Reporting Requirements Due Local Funds Reporting Requirements Due State agencies that receive, spend or administer funds or revenues held outside the state treasury (local funds) are required to submit financial data on those funds to the Comptroller’s office. Fiscal 2025 projected data must be submitted by Dec. 12, using the updated Excel reporting spreadsheet provided in Requirements for Local Operating Funds and Associated Local Funds (FPP S.009). See Additional Reporting Requirements per the GAA for more information.
11/08/24	CBA and CLIBA Payment Procedures CBA and CLIBA Payment Procedures Entering procurement and travel card transactions in USAS or CAPPS Financials requires special considerations for timely payment reconciliation. Agencies should review the procedures for entering credit card information in the USAS and CAPPS invoice number fields as detailed in the section on central billed account (CBA) and corporate liability individual billed account (CLIBA) numbers in USAS and CAPPS Financials Invoice Number Field Requirements (FPP E.023). See Processing Third-Party Transactions in USAS for Payment/Travel Cards, Direct Bill Payments and Reimbursements (FPP A.043) (login required) for more information. Contact Expenditure Assistance with questions.
10/25/24	Benefits Proportional by Method of Finance Reports Due Benefits Proportional by Method of Finance Reports Due State agencies and institutions of higher education are required to ensure payments of benefit costs are proportional to the agency’s or institution’s method of finance, unless another legal provision prohibits proportionality. Benefits Proportional by Method of Finance Reports and related adjustments are due Nov. 19. Agencies and institutions funded with a single method of finance must submit a letter confirming this status by Nov. 19. See Benefits Proportional by Method of Finance (APS 011) (FPP A.010) for more information, including forms and sample letters.
10/25/24	Reminder – Annual Encumbrance Certification and Automated Lapsing Reminder – Annual Encumbrance Certification and Automated Lapsing Per Encumbrance Reporting and Lapsing of Appropriations (APS 018) (FPP A.019), state agencies and institutions of higher education must submit the online Annual Certification form by Oct. 30. (The recommended due date for GR consolidated agencies was Sept. 30.) An automatic lapse program will run in USAS as early as the Nov. 1 nightly cycle.
10/18/24	Reminder – Budget T-Codes Effective Date Change Reminder – Budget T-Codes Effective Date Change On Nov. 2, at 7 a.m., the effective start date for USAS budget T-codes 001, 003, 006, 009, 012, 015, 018, 021, 036, 039, 040, 041, 042 and 043 will change to 09/01/2024. Fiscal Management’s Financial Reporting section verifies general revenue (GR) information submitted by state agencies and must ensure agencies cannot backdate entries, which would change the agency’s GR amount. Contact your financial reporting analyst with questions.
10/11/24	USAS and CAPPS Invoice Number and Description Fields USAS and CAPPS Invoice Number and Description Fields State agencies and institutions of higher education may enter payment information in the invoice number and description fields on USAS and CAPPS transaction entry screens. Never enter confidential or sensitive information such as complete or partial Social Security numbers or information covered by the protected health information prohibition. See USAS and CAPPS Financials Invoice Number Field Requirements (FPP E.023) for more information and to review your agency’s procedures for compliance with field requirements.
10/11/24	Reminder – Annual Encumbrance Certification and Automated Lapsing Reminder – Annual Encumbrance Certification and Automated Lapsing By Oct. 30 each year, state agencies and institutions of higher education must lapse appropriation balances above the level needed to satisfy outstanding binding encumbrances and/or payables. All agencies must also submit the online annual certification form by Oct. 30. (Sept. 30 is the recommended due date for GR consolidated agencies to lapse appropriation balances and submit annual certifications.) An automatic lapse program will run in USAS as early as the Nov. 1 nightly cycle to lapse all unencumbered nonconstruction appropriation balances for all prior appropriation years. See Encumbrance Reporting and Lapsing of Appropriations (APS 018) (FPP A.019) for details.
09/27/24	Budget T-Codes Effective Date Change Budget T-Codes Effective Date Change On Nov. 2, at 7 a.m., the effective start date for USAS budget T-codes 001, 003, 006, 009, 012, 015, 018, 021, 036, 039, 040, 041, 042 and 043 will change to 09/01/2024. Fiscal Management’s Financial Reporting section verifies general revenue (GR) information submitted by state agencies and must ensure agencies cannot backdate entries, which would change the agency’s GR amount. Contact your financial reporting analyst with questions.
09/27/24	Reminder – Take Our Customer Service Survey Reminder – Take Our Customer Service Survey We care about what you think! Please take a moment to fill out Fiscal Management’s online customer service survey. We depend on your feedback to improve our operations and better meet your needs. The survey has three main questions that should take less than a minute to answer, plus an opportunity to provide additional feedback. You can access the survey until Friday, Oct. 4. Please share this email and survey link with any staff that may interact with Fiscal Management and our statewide systems. Thank you in advance for your time and thoughts. Email us at fiscal.documentation@cpa.texas.gov with any questions.
09/20/24	Annual Encumbrance Reporting Due Annual Encumbrance Reporting Due State agencies and institutions of higher education must report annual binding encumbrances and payables to the Comptroller’s office per Encumbrance Reporting and Lapsing of Appropriations (APS 018) (FPP A.019). This reporting requirement includes the fourth quarter of the previous appropriation year. All agencies must submit the online Annual Certification form by Oct. 30. (The recommended due date for GR consolidated agencies is Sept. 30.)
09/20/24	Automated Lapse of Unencumbered Balances Automated Lapse of Unencumbered Balances By Oct. 30 each year, all agencies must lapse appropriation balances above the amount needed to satisfy any outstanding binding encumbrances and/or payables. (The recommended due date for GR consolidated agencies is Sept. 30.) The Comptroller’s office must lapse all unencumbered nonconstruction appropriation balances for past appropriation years each Nov. 1. An automatic lapse program will run in USAS as early as the Nov. 1 nightly cycle. Agencies must review appropriation balances for accuracy before the lapse process. See Reviewing Appropriation Balances Prior to UB or Lapsing in APS 018 for full details.
09/20/24	Reminder – Emergency Leave Reporting Due Reminder – Emergency Leave Reporting Due Agencies and institutions must report emergency leave use by Oct. 1 for employees granted more than 32 hours of emergency leave during the prior fiscal year. See Emergency Leave Reporting Requirements (FPP F.040) for details on the Emergency Leave Reporting web application and the required statement for agencies and institutions not sending a report.
09/06/24	RTIs for Fiscal 2025 Unemployment Compensation Reimbursements RTIs for Fiscal 2025 Unemployment Compensation Reimbursements The recurring transaction indexes (RTIs) for unemployment compensation reimbursements have been updated for fiscal 2025. See Reimbursements for Unemployment Compensation Payments (APS 003) (FPP A.035) for details.
08/30/24	Higher Education USAS/ABEST Reconciliation Deadline Higher Education USAS/ABEST Reconciliation Deadline Institutions of higher education hold appropriated funds outside the state treasury and must enter fiscal 2024 expenditure activity in USAS by Nov. 1 for reconciliation with the Legislative Budget Board’s Automated Budget and Evaluation System of Texas (ABEST). See Entering Higher Education Expenditure Activity in USAS for USAS/ABEST Reconciliation (FPP B.011) for more information. Note: Community/junior colleges are excluded from these requirements.
08/23/24	Emergency Leave Reporting Due Emergency Leave Reporting Due Agencies and institutions must report emergency leave use by Oct. 1 for employees granted more than 32 hours of emergency leave during the prior fiscal year. See Emergency Leave Reporting Requirements (FPP F.040) for details on the Emergency Leave Reporting web application and the required statement for agencies and institutions not sending a report.
08/23/24	Reminder – Salary Supplement Report Due Reminder – Salary Supplement Report Due State agencies and institutions must report certain salary supplements to the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, the State Auditor’s office and the Secretary of State by Sept. 15. See Salary Supplements Paid From Sources Other Than Appropriated Funds (FPP F.031) for instructions and the online report form.
08/16/24	RTI End Dates RTI End Dates For recurring transaction indexes (RTIs) used during the interagency reconciliation process for the AFR, users should either leave the EFF END DATE field blank, or enter a date of Sept. 27 or later in that field on the Recurring Transaction Profile (55) screen. Interagency transaction vouchers (ITVs) must process successfully during the interagency reconciliation process for the AFR. An RTI (receiving) agency that sets an effective end date on the 55 profile will prevent a transaction (paying) agency from processing any ITVs past that end date. Agencies should leave the effective end dates on RTIs blank unless there is an explicit need to include one. See RTI Tables for Interfund/Interagency Transactions and the ITV/RTI Process USAS FAQs for more information.
08/09/24	Late Payment Interest Rate for Fiscal 2025 Late Payment Interest Rate for Fiscal 2025 For fiscal 2025, the interest rate the state pays on a late payment to a vendor under the state’s prompt payment law will be 9.50 percent. The interest calculation is one percentage point higher than the prime rate published in the Wall Street Journal on the first business day of July. See Interest Rate on eXpendit (FPP I.005) for more information.
08/09/24	Reminder – Systems Unavailable During Year-End Close Reminder – Systems Unavailable During Year-End Close The USAS annual cash-basis close for fiscal 2024 occurs Aug. 30. The fiscal year-end close process requires shutting down the statewide fiscal systems. See Master Schedule of Year-End Close Events for more information, including: Processing deadlines. System maintenance dates and times. Support contacts.
07/19/24	Outstanding Warrants Void Aug. 30 Outstanding Warrants Void Aug. 30 The Outstanding Warrants Control Report (DAFR8171) runs on the first Friday of each month (e.g., July 5 and Aug. 2). Agencies should monitor their report before warrants become void Aug. 30. See USAS Annual Close Process (FPP Q.004) for more information, including how to generate agency-customized reports via the Report Request Profile, USAS 91 screen. Also see Void Warrants. Contact your appropriation control officer with questions.
07/19/24	Salary Supplement Report Due Salary Supplement Report Due State agencies and institutions must report certain salary supplements to the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, the State Auditor’s office and the Secretary of State by Sept. 15. See Salary Supplements Paid From Sources Other Than Appropriated Funds (FPP F.031) for instructions and the online report form.
07/12/24	Super Security Delete Request Form Change Super Security Delete Request Form Change Effective July 15, a new version of the Super Security Delete Request form (73-310) is available. The new version includes: Ability to enter ranges for batch sequence numbers and document suffix numbers. Removal of the reason codes. Expansion to 11 rows for entering super security delete (SSD) transaction details. Addition of an alternative contact for the SSD request. Follow the instructions on Page 2 of the form to enter the appropriate values in each field. Note: To complete the form electronically, download it to your computer and open the form with Adobe Acrobat Reader. Do not complete the form using your internet browser. Previous versions of the SSD form will be rejected by USAS Maintenance after July 31. See USAS Internal Transaction File Maintenance and Super Security Delete Process (FPP Q.001) for more information. Email usas.maintenance@cpa.texas.gov or contact your agency’s appropriation control officer with questions.
07/12/24	Earned Federal Funds Collections Earned Federal Funds Collections Earned federal funds that agencies deposit into Appropriation 70000 in amounts above the level identified in the General Appropriations Act (GAA) are appropriated, subject to certain conditions and deadlines. See Appropriation Authority for Earned Federal Fund Collections Above the Annual Level in Earned Federal Funds and Indirect Cost Reimbursements to the General Revenue Fund (APS 023) (FPP A.017) for conditions and deadlines. Contact your agency’s appropriation control officer with questions.
07/12/24	Hotel Occupancy Tax Refund Reports Hotel Occupancy Tax Refund Reports Agencies that reimburse employees for state-related hotel stays are due a refund for hotel occupancy taxes. USAS automatically generates the refunds each quarter. The hotel occupancy tax refund for June through July will be available Aug. 9 on DAFR8190 and DAFR8200. See Hotel Occupancy Tax Quarterly Refund (FPP B.006) for more information.
07/12/24	Reminder – USAS Budget Entries and Appropriation Schedules Due Reminder – USAS Budget Entries and Appropriation Schedules Due Agencies must enter fiscal 2025 appropriation budgets in USAS and submit all required documentation by July 31. Budget entry and documentation submission must be complete before appropriation control officers can approve a budget setup. See Establishing Appropriations by Method of Finance, Rider, Capital Budget and Transfer Schedules (FPP A.020) for more information including schedules, instructions, definitions and samples.
06/28/24	Fiscal Year-End Close Schedule Fiscal Year-End Close Schedule See the 2024 Master Schedule of Year-End Close Events, which includes: Processing deadlines. Support contacts. System maintenance dates and times.
06/28/24	USAS and CAPPS Financials Year-End Process USAS and CAPPS Financials Year-End Process The fiscal 2024 USAS annual cash-basis close occurs on Friday, Aug. 30. Instructions, including deadlines for submitting documents, are in USAS Annual Close Process(FPP Q.004). See Scheduling Critical Payments at Fiscal Year-End for more information by appropriation year, including deadlines. Agencies using CAPPS Financials must also follow CAPPS Financials Year-End Processing Instructions (FPP T.001).
06/28/24	Holiday Warrant Distribution Holiday Warrant Distribution Thursday, July 4: The Comptroller’s office will be closed; no warrants will be distributed. Friday, July 5: The Comptroller’s office will be closed; Payment Services will distribute warrants from the Wednesday, July 3 cycle 9 – 11 a.m. See Payment Distribution for warrant pickup requirements and the System Outages and Holidays calendar for more information.
06/28/24	Reminder – Certification Due for Certain USAS Balances Reminder – Certification Due for Certain USAS Balances To ensure correct fiscal year-end USAS balances for imprest, petty cash and travel advance accounts, agencies authorized to maintain these accounts must certify that USAS balances and agency computed balances (cash plus outstanding reimbursements) agree. Only cash accounts with balances created with funds from the state treasury are subject to this requirement. Certification is due July 5. All corrections must be entered in USAS by July 19. See USAS Balances for Imprest, Petty Cash and Travel Advance Accounts (FPP A.045) for more information, including how to request access to the Petty Cash Certification web application and complete the forms.
06/21/24	USAS Budget Entries and Appropriation Schedules USAS Budget Entries and Appropriation Schedules On July 1, agencies can begin entering fiscal 2025 appropriation budgets in USAS and CAPPS. Submit all required documentation by July 31. Budget entry and documentation submission must be complete before appropriation control officers can approve a budget setup. State agencies and institutions of higher education should use the Excel spreadsheets provided to complete the required schedules. See Establishing Appropriations by Method of Finance, Rider, Capital Budget and Transfer Schedules (FPP A.020) for schedule spreadsheets, instructions, definitions, examples and the special requirements for unobligated balances.
06/21/24	Current Forms Always Available on FMX Current Forms Always Available on FMX Check the Forms page on FMX to ensure you use the current version. Previously downloaded forms might be outdated. The top of every FMX page has a link to the Forms page. Topic pages such as Appropriations and Payment Services link to their specific forms on the Forms page. Note: Payment Services forms on FMX are secured and require login to prevent unauthorized users from accessing them and submitting them to state agencies. If it is necessary for your agency to maintain any of these forms on your website, ensure the forms require login and that you are using the most current version.
06/07/24	Certification Due for Certain USAS Balances Certification Due for Certain USAS Balances To ensure correct fiscal year-end USAS balances for imprest, petty cash and travel advance accounts, agencies authorized to maintain these accounts must certify that USAS balances and agency computed balances (cash plus outstanding reimbursements) agree. Only cash accounts with balances created with funds from the state treasury are subject to this requirement. The certification is due July 5. All corrections must be entered in USAS by July 19. See USAS Balances for Imprest, Petty Cash and Travel Advance Accounts (FPP A.045) for more information, including how to request access to the Petty Cash Certification web application and complete the forms.
05/24/24	USAS Profile Rollover to FY/AY25 USAS Profile Rollover to FY/AY25 The annual USAS profile rollover occurs June 22. The process automatically creates new profiles for fiscal year (FY) and appropriation year (AY) 2025, based on existing FY24 and AY24 profiles. See USAS Profile Rollover (FPP Q.007) for more information.
05/24/24	USAS Profile Review and Cleanup Reports USAS Profile Review and Cleanup Reports To prepare for the June 22, 2024, rollover to fiscal 2025, the Comptroller’s office will transmit USAS Profile Review and Cleanup Reports to agencies June 1 – 21. The reports: Help agencies review certain USAS profiles and make necessary changes before the June 22 rollover. Allow review of transaction entries, appropriation and USAS balances to prepare for fiscal year-end. Include USAS data through the previous business day. Contact your agency’s financial reporting analyst with report questions. Contact the Comptroller’s help desk at (512) 463-HELP (4357) if you need retransmission of the reports. See USAS Profile Review and Cleanup Procedures (FPP A.031) for more information.
05/24/24	Payables and Binding Encumbrances Due Payables and Binding Encumbrances Due State agencies and institutions of higher education must report payables and binding encumbrances for third-quarter fiscal 2024 appropriations by June 30. Quarterly certification must be entered in the online form. See Encumbrance Reporting and Lapsing of Appropriations (APS 018) (FPP A.019) for more information.
05/10/24	Fiscal 2025 Payroll Due Dates and Direct Deposit Schedule Fiscal 2025 Payroll Due Dates and Direct Deposit Schedule For state agencies and institutions of higher education, the monthly and twice-monthly payrolls are due by the seventh workday before payday. Submitting payrolls to the Comptroller’s office on or before the due dates ensures adequate processing time for direct deposits and warrant distribution. See Payroll Due Dates and Direct Deposit Schedules (FPP E.030) for more information, including the fiscal 2025 payroll due dates and direct deposit schedule.
05/03/24	Deadline to Request Unclaimed Funds Deadline to Request Unclaimed Funds Unclaimed property transferred to the state includes property that might belong to state agencies or institutions of higher education. Money not claimed by May 31 will be deposited into unappropriated general revenue. See Unclaimed Property Annual Notification for more information, including contact information for the Comptroller’s Unclaimed Property Division.
04/26/24	Reminder – Authorization for Warrant Pickup Due Reminder – Authorization for Warrant Pickup Due All state agencies and institutions must renew their Agency Authorization for Warrant Pickup form (74-189). Agencies without a new form on file by May 1 will not be able to pick up warrants or have their warrants mailed to them. See Authorization for Warrant Pickup for the form and more information. Contact Payment Services with questions.
04/05/24	Reminder – Authorization for Warrant Pickup Due Reminder – Authorization for Warrant Pickup Due Every two years, the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts requires all state agencies and institutions of higher education to renew their Agency Authorization for Warrant Pickup form (74-189). Return the completed, signed form by close of business April 15. All authorization forms on file terminate at 5 p.m. on April 30. New forms are effective May 1. See Authorization for Warrant Pickup for the form and more information.
03/28/24	State Grant Requirement State Grant Requirement State agencies and institutions of higher education that award a state grant over $25,000 from funds appropriated through the General Appropriations Act must publish the purpose of the grant on the agency’s public website. See Requirement to Publish Purpose of State Grants (FPP S.010) for more information.
03/28/24	Discontinued Contract Extracts Discontinued Contract Extracts Effective April 5, the following USAS extracts are no longer available: Contract Profile Extract (DAFXT030). Contract Financial Table Extract (DAFXTCFX). Agencies stopped using these extracts, so the Comptroller’s office has discontinued them. Contact your agency’s financial reporting analyst with questions.
03/22/24	DDEP Web Application Updates DDEP Web Application Updates Daily agency reports will be available for download effective March 11 for reversals and reclamations processed in the Direct Deposits – Reversals and Reclamations (DDEP) web application. To help prevent fraud, the account numbers will be masked and only the last four digits will display. See Daily Reversals/Reclamations Agency Reports on TexPayment Resource for details and sample reports. TINS ACR 60608 unmasks account numbers on DDEP effective March 11. User security is required to access DDEP, so full account numbers are only accessible to users with the proper security. See Instructions for the DDEP Web Application for more information.
03/22/24	Warrant Distribution on Friday, March 29 Warrant Distribution on Friday, March 29 The Comptroller’s office will be closed March 29 to observe Good Friday; however, Payment Services will distribute warrants from 9 – 11 a.m. The warrants will be from the March 28 processing cycle. See Payment Distribution for warrant pickup requirements.
03/15/24	Authorization for Warrant Pickup Due Authorization for Warrant Pickup Due Every two years, the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts requires all state agencies and institutions of higher education to renew their Agency Authorization for Warrant Pickup form (74-189). Return the completed, signed form by close of business on April 15. All authorization forms on file terminate at 5 p.m. on April 30. New forms are effective May 1. See Authorization for Warrant Pickup for the form and more information. Contact Payment Services with questions.
03/15/24	T-Code for Manual IRS Payments Updated T-Code for Manual IRS Payments Updated Effective March 15, transaction code (T-code) 876 allows comptroller object 7210 – Fees and Other Charges. Agencies use T-code 876 to process manual Internal Revenue Service (IRS) payroll deduction payments outside of the payroll systems (they are entered directly in USAS). Using T-code 876 with comptroller object 7210 allows agencies to pay IRS penalties for late payment of the employer portion of the Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) tax. Agencies must use T-code 876 for all manual payroll payments to the IRS to include the required taxpayer information with the automated clearing house (ACH) payment. Comptroller object 7210 is the only non-payroll object code permitted with T-code 876. Contact SPRS or CAPPS agency support with questions.
03/01/24	Payables and Binding Encumbrances Due Payables and Binding Encumbrances Due State agencies and institutions of higher education must report payables and binding encumbrances for second-quarter fiscal 2024 appropriations by March 30. Quarterly certification must be entered in the online form. See Encumbrance Reporting and Lapsing of Appropriations (APS 018) (FPP A.019) for more information.
02/09/24	Deadline to Request Unclaimed Funds Deadline to Request Unclaimed Funds Unclaimed property transferred to the state includes property that might belong to state agencies or institutions of higher education. Money not claimed by May 31 will be deposited into unappropriated general revenue. See Unclaimed Property Annual Notification for more information, including contact information for the Comptroller’s Unclaimed Property Division.
02/02/24	Saturday Mainframe System Availability Change Saturday Mainframe System Availability Change Effective Jan. 27, mainframe systems (USAS, TINS, SPA, SPRS, HRIS and USPS) are available 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. on Saturdays. System availability on weekdays (7 a.m. – 7 p.m.) and Sundays (noon – 7 p.m.) remains the same. See System Outages and Holidays for all mainframe general system availability.
01/26/24	USAS and CAPPS Confidentiality Indicator USAS and CAPPS Confidentiality Indicator To make payment information available to the public promptly, the Comptroller’s office must be able to distinguish between confidential and nonconfidential payments. State agencies and institutions of higher education must mark confidential transactions to protect payee confidentiality, per USAS and CAPPS Confidentiality Indicator (FPP E.045). The agency or institution submitting a transaction is responsible for determining confidentiality. Transactions are legally considered public unless specifically excluded by the Public Information Act (Texas Government Code, Chapter 552). An agency or institution that marks a transaction as confidential should be prepared to cite the law or attorney general opinion that excludes the payment from public disclosure.
01/19/24	Updated USAS T-Code Sorts and Reference Information Updated USAS T-Code Sorts and Reference Information For updated USAS documentation, see: USAS T-Code Reference Guide (FPP Q.014), with nine transaction code (T-code) sorts available in HTML and a list of commonly used T-codes. USAS Reference (FPP Q.012), with updated lists of comptroller general ledger accounts and comptroller objects.
01/12/24	Comptroller Manual of Accounts Updated Comptroller Manual of Accounts Updated Effective Jan. 1, substantive changes have been made to the Texas Comptroller Manual of Accounts (FPP Q.009), reflecting legislation passed by the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, and resulting from the Nov. 7, 2023, election for Texas constitutional amendments. The Manual of Accounts provides current information on state agencies, appropriated funds, and accounts and object codes for recording accounting transactions.
01/12/24	Reminder – Request Form 1099 by Jan. 30 Reminder – Request Form 1099 by Jan. 30 Jan. 30 is the last day to adjust the 1099-reportable data and request 1099s in USAS. Payments of $600 or more to a non-corporate payee for services or interest during a calendar year must be reported to the Internal Revenue Service on on Form 1099-MISC (miscellaneous), Form 1099-NEC (nonemployee compensation) or Form 1099-INT (interest income). See USAS Procedures for 1099 Reporting for Calendar Year 2023 (FPP E.001) for more information.
12/14/23	Security Alert: Avoid Email Confirmation Security Alert: Avoid Email Confirmation Fiscal Management urges all agencies to review and further strengthen internal processes and procedures for requesting system or security changes. To avoid security threats, it is best to validate requests by a method other than email. In the past, hackers harvested credentials such as user IDs, passwords, email addresses, etc., then used the credentials to access systems and gather data or other sensitive information. Now, hackers target the credential with the most transparency — email addresses. They hijack an email account, change the password, then use the email address to request the agency to provide sensitive information or make detrimental changes to the user’s profile, such as changing direct deposit instructions. This is what makes these hacks so dangerous. Everything about the email appears legitimate, because it is. Since the email account is compromised, the traditional strategy of training users to identify illegitimate email will not work. Only a second level of validation will ensure the instructions received were from the intended user. See Fraud Prevention Recommendations for more tips, or contact your agency’s information security office for more information and/or to discuss and implement security improvements for your agency.
11/21/23	Payables and Binding Encumbrances Due Payables and Binding Encumbrances Due State agencies and institutions of higher education must report payables and binding encumbrances for first-quarter fiscal 2024 appropriations by Dec. 30. Quarterly certification must be entered in the online form. See Important Dates in the Reporting Guidelines of Encumbrance Reporting and Lapsing of Appropriations (APS 018) (FPP A.019) for more information.
11/17/23	2024 Earned Federal Funds Update 2024 Earned Federal Funds Update State agencies are responsible for collecting and depositing earned federal funds (EFF) and indirect cost reimbursements to the General Revenue Fund. Effective Sept. 1, the EFF collection totals have been updated per the General Appropriations Act (GAA). See Earned Federal Funds and Indirect Cost Reimbursements to the General Revenue Fund (APS 023) (FPP A.017) for defined conditions and deadlines. Contact your agency’s appropriation control officer with any questions.
11/17/23	Hotel Occupancy Tax Refund Reports Hotel Occupancy Tax Refund Reports Agencies that reimburse employees for state-related hotel stays are due a refund for the associated hotel occupancy taxes. USAS automatically generates the refunds each quarter. The hotel occupancy tax refund for September through November will be available on DAFR8190 and DAFR8200 on Dec 9. See Hotel Occupancy Tax Quarterly Refund (FPP B.006) for more information.
11/10/23	2023 State of Texas Annual Cash Report 2023 State of Texas Annual Cash Report The State of Texas Annual Cash Report for fiscal 2023 is now available. The report presents the state’s financial condition and details revenues and expenditures on a cash basis, as required by Texas Government Code, Section 403.013.
11/03/23	CBA and CLIBA Payment Procedures CBA and CLIBA Payment Procedures Entering procurement and travel card transactions in USAS or CAPPS Financials requires special considerations for timely payment reconciliation. Agencies should review the procedures for entering credit card information in the USAS and CAPPS invoice number fields as detailed in the section on central billed account (CBA) and corporate liability individual billed account (CLIBA) numbers in USAS and CAPPS Financials Invoice Number Field Requirements (FPP E.023). See Processing Third-Party Transactions in USAS for Payment/Travel Cards, Direct Bill Payments and Reimbursements (FPP A.043) (login required) for more information. Contact Expenditure Assistance with questions.
10/27/23	1099 Reporting for Tax Year 2023 1099 Reporting for Tax Year 2023 The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Department of the Treasury have issued final regulations for the Taxpayer First Act, reducing the electronic filing threshold from 250 information returns to 10 or more returns beginning in 2024, for tax year 2023. State agencies and universities filing 10 or more information returns for tax year 2023 are required to file electronically with the IRS. Agencies filing electronically for the first time must request a Transmitter Control Code from the IRS as soon as possible. For more information about the regulations and the reduced threshold to file electronically, see the IRS’ and Treasury’s final regulations on e-file and Filing Information Returns Electronically (FIRE). See USAS Procedures for 1099 Reporting for Calendar Year 2023 (FPP E.001) for instructions on requesting 1099 data from USAS.
10/27/23	USAS and CAPPS Invoice Number and Description Fields USAS and CAPPS Invoice Number and Description Fields Transaction entry screens in USAS and CAPPS let state agencies and institutions of higher education enter payment information in the invoice number and description fields. Never enter confidential or sensitive information such as complete or partial Social Security numbers or information covered by the protected health information prohibition. See USAS and CAPPS Financials Invoice Number Field Requirements (FPP E.023) for more information and to review your agency’s procedures for compliance with field requirements.
10/20/23	Reminder – Annual Encumbrance Certification and Automated Lapsing Reminder – Annual Encumbrance Certification and Automated Lapsing Per Encumbrance Reporting and Lapsing of Appropriations (APS 018) (FPP A.019), state agencies and institutions of higher education must submit the online Annual Certification form by Oct. 30. (The recommended due date for GR consolidated was Sept. 30.) An automatic lapse program will run in USAS as early as the Nov. 1 nightly cycle.
10/20/23	Reminder – Budget T-Codes Effective Date Change Reminder – Budget T-Codes Effective Date Change Nov. 2, at 7 a.m., the effective start date for USAS budget T-codes 001, 003, 006, 009, 012, 015, 018, 021, 036, 039, 040, 041, 042 and 043 will change to 09/01/2023. Fiscal Management’s Financial Reporting section verifies general revenue (GR) information submitted by state agencies and must ensure agencies cannot backdate entries, which would change the agency’s GR amount. The GR Reconciliation Certification is due Nov. 1. Contact your financial reporting analyst with questions.
10/06/23	SB8 Supplemental Appropriations Expiring SB8 Supplemental Appropriations Expiring Agencies with supplemental appropriations made by Senate Bill 8, 87th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, must encumber or accrue obligated funds by Nov. 7 in USAS with an effective date of Oct. 31 to allow expenditure over the next two fiscal years. Any balances not encumbered or accrued will lapse. See Processing Supplemental Appropriations and Reductions (FPP A.047) for more information or contact your appropriation control officer with questions.
10/06/23	Reminder – Annual Encumbrance Certification and Automated Lapsing Reminder – Annual Encumbrance Certification and Automated Lapsing By Oct. 30 each year, state agencies and institutions of higher education must lapse appropriation balances above the level needed to satisfy outstanding binding encumbrances and/or payables. All agencies must also submit the online annual certification form by Oct. 30. (The recommended due date for GR consolidated agencies is Sept. 30 for both lapsing balances and certification submissions.) An automatic lapse program will run in USAS as early as the Nov. 1 nightly cycle to lapse all unencumbered nonconstruction appropriation balances for all past appropriation years. See Encumbrance Report and Lapsing of Appropriations (APS 018) (FPP A.019) for details.
09/29/23	Budget T-Codes Effective Date Change Budget T-Codes Effective Date Change Nov. 2, at 7 a.m., the effective start date for USAS budget T-codes 001, 003, 006, 009, 012, 015, 018, 021, 036, 039, 040, 041, 042 and 043 will be changed to 09/01/2023. Fiscal Management’s Financial Reporting section verifies general revenue (GR) information submitted by state agencies and must ensure agencies cannot backdate entries, which would change the agency’s GR amount. The GR Reconciliation Certification is due Nov. 1. Contact your financial reporting analyst with questions.
09/28/23	Reminder – Complete Our Customer Service Survey by Sept. 29 Reminder – Complete Our Customer Service Survey by Sept. 29 If you already completed our Fiscal Management customer service survey, thank you! If you haven't had a chance to take our online survey, it will be available until the close of business Friday, Sept. 29. We appreciate your feedback. If you have any questions about the survey, email us at fiscal.documentation@cpa.texas.gov.
09/22/23	Updated Check Processing Requirement Updated Check Processing Requirement Effective Sept. 18, the Comptroller’s Treasury Operations Division (Treasury) will no longer process deposits of a single check split into multiple D documents (known as a “split deposit”). Split deposits will fail the USAS/Treasury match process and will post to the depositing agency’s default coding block in USAS. See USAS Deposit Default Processing (FPP Q.006) for information on clearing your agency’s deposit default fund.
09/15/23	Fiscal Management Customer Service Survey Fiscal Management Customer Service Survey How well are we meeting your customer service expectations? Please let us know by completing the online survey by Friday, Sept. 29. We appreciate your feedback. Email us at fiscal.documentation@cpa.texas.gov with any questions.
09/15/23	Automated Lapse of Unencumbered Balances Automated Lapse of Unencumbered Balances By Oct. 30 each year, all agencies must lapse appropriation balances above the amount needed to satisfy any outstanding binding encumbrances and/or payables. (The recommended due date for GR consolidated agencies is Sept. 30.) The Comptroller’s office must lapse all unencumbered nonconstruction appropriation balances for past appropriation years each Nov. 1. An automatic lapse program will run in USAS as early as the Nov. 1 nightly cycle. Agencies must review appropriation balances for accuracy before the lapse process. See Reviewing Appropriation Balances Prior to UB or Lapsing in APS 018 for full details.
09/15/23	Annual Encumbrance Reporting Due Annual Encumbrance Reporting Due State agencies and institutions of higher education must report annual binding encumbrances and payables to the Comptroller’s office per Encumbrance Reporting and Lapsing of Appropriations (APS 018) (FPP A.019). This reporting requirement includes the fourth quarter of the previous appropriation year. All agencies must submit the online Annual Certification form by Oct. 30. (The recommended due date for GR consolidated agencies is Sept. 30.)
09/08/23	Additional Accounting Policy Statements Updated Additional Accounting Policy Statements Updated The following Accounting Policy Statements (APSs) have been updated: APS 003 – Reimbursements for Unemployment Compensation Payments APS 010 – Travel Advance Account and Petty Cash Account APS 018 – Encumbrance Report and Lapsing of Appropriations APS 026 – Capital Budget Rider Appropriations APS 027 – Accounting for Uncollectible Accounts Review each APS to ensure compliance with the most current policies and procedures.
09/08/23	Comptroller Manual of Accounts Updated Comptroller Manual of Accounts Updated Effective Sept. 1, substantive changes have been made to the Texas Comptroller Manual of Accounts (FPP Q.009) reflecting legislation passed by the 88th Legislature. The Manual of Accounts provides current information on state agencies, appropriated funds, accounts and object codes to record accounting transactions.
09/01/23	University USAS/ABEST Reconciliation Deadline University USAS/ABEST Reconciliation Deadline Institutions of higher education hold appropriated funds outside the state treasury and must enter fiscal 2023 expenditure activity in USAS by Nov. 1 for reconciliation with the Legislative Budget Board’s Automated Budget and Evaluation System of Texas (ABEST). See Entering Higher Education Expenditure Activity in USAS for USAS/ABEST Reconciliation (FPP B.011) for more information. Note: Community/junior colleges are excluded from these requirements.
08/25/23	Emergency Leave Reporting Due Emergency Leave Reporting Due Agencies and institutions must report emergency leave use by Oct. 1 for employees granted more than 32 hours of emergency leave during the prior fiscal year. See Emergency Leave Reporting Requirements (FPP F.040) for details on the Emergency Leave Reporting web application and the required statement for agencies and institutions not sending a report.
08/25/23	Reminder – Salary Supplement Report Due Reminder – Salary Supplement Report Due State agencies and institutions must report certain salary supplements to the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, the State Auditor’s Office and the Secretary of State by Sept. 15. See Salary Supplements Paid From Sources Other Than Appropriated Funds (FPP F.031) for instructions and the online report form.
08/18/23	Accounting Policy Statements Updated Accounting Policy Statements Updated The following Accounting Policy Statements (APSs) have been updated: APS 001 – Sources of Revenue Required to Pay Benefit Cost APS 005 – Reimbursing Retirement Contributions and Insurance Premiums APS 007 – Revenue Deposits Intended to Increase Appropriation Authority APS 008 – Deposit of Sales Taxes Collected by State Agencies APS 013 – Refunding Deposits APS 014 – Interagency Payments and Receipts for Goods and Services APS 019 – Salary Benefit Appropriation Allocations APS 021 – Correcting Bookkeeping and Cost Allocation Entries APS 025 – Cost Allocation From Temporary Administrative and Support Appropriations APS 028 – Reporting of State Debts and Hold Offset Procedures APS 029 – Electronic Processing of Revenues and Expenditures Review each APS to ensure compliance with the most current policies and procedures.
08/11/23	Changes to Two-Day USAS Reports Changes to Two-Day USAS Reports Effective Aug. 11, several USAS reports that have had a two-day turnaround for report generation now have a one-day turnaround. See IR 22397 – USAS System Change for more information. Contact your agency’s appropriation control officer for information about the USAS reports.
08/11/23	88th Legislature GAA Updates 88th Legislature GAA Updates The 88th Legislature updated Article IX of the General Appropriations Act (GAA); changes take effect Sept. 1. See Changes to Article IX of the GAA and Other Bills of Interest to State Agencies (FPP F.008) for a summary of GAA changes and other legislation that affects state agencies.
08/11/23	RTI End Dates RTI End Dates Reminder: When coding on the USAS Recurring Transaction Profile (55), do not set an effective end date until after Sept. 26 on certain recurring transaction indexes (RTIs) used during the interagency reconciliation process for the annual financial report (AFR). Interagency transaction vouchers (ITVs) must process successfully during the interagency reconciliation process for the AFR. An RTI (receiving) agency that sets an effective end date on the 55 profile will prevent a transaction (paying) agency from processing any ITV transactions past that effective end date. Agencies should leave the effective end dates on RTIs blank unless there is an explicit need to include one. See RTI Tables for Interfund/Interagency Transactions and the ITV/RTI Process USAS FAQs for more information.
08/11/23	Reminder – Systems Unavailable During Year-End Close Reminder – Systems Unavailable During Year-End Close The USAS annual cash-basis close for fiscal 2023 occurs Aug. 31. The fiscal year-end close process requires shutting down the statewide fiscal systems. See Master Schedule of Year-End Close Events for more information, including: Processing deadlines System maintenance dates and times Support contacts
08/04/23	HB 9 Supplemental Appropriations Expiring HB 9 Supplemental Appropriations Expiring Agencies with supplemental appropriations made by House Bill 9, 87th Legislature, Second Called Session must encumber or accrue obligated funds by Sept. 16 in USAS with an effective date of Aug. 31 to allow expenditure over the next two fiscal years. Any balances not encumbered or accrued will lapse. See Processing Supplemental Appropriations and Reductions (FPP A.047) for more information or contact your appropriation control officer with questions.
08/04/23	Late Payment Interest Rate for Fiscal 2024 Late Payment Interest Rate for Fiscal 2024 The interest rate the state pays on a late payment to a vendor under the state’s prompt payment law will be 9.25 percent for fiscal 2024. The interest calculation is one percentage point higher than the prime rate published in the Wall Street Journal on the first business day of July. See Interest Rate on eXpendit (FPP I.005) for more information.
07/28/23	Proceeds From the Sale of Surplus Property 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 reappropriate 25 percent of the receipts from the sale of surplus property for expenditure during the fiscal year the receipts are received. See Proceeds from the Sale of Surplus Property (FPP A.032) for more information.
07/21/23	Outstanding Warrants Void Aug. 31 Outstanding Warrants Void Aug. 31 The Outstanding Warrants Control Report (DAFR8171) runs on the first Friday of each month (e.g., July 7 and Aug. 4). Agencies should monitor their report before warrants become void on Aug. 31. See USAS Annual Close Process (FPP Q.004) for more information, including details on generating agency-customized reports via the Report Request Profile, USAS 91 screen. Also see Void Warrants. Contact your appropriation control officer with questions.
07/21/23	Salary Supplement Report Due Salary Supplement Report Due State agencies and institutions of higher education must report certain salary supplements to the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, the State Auditor’s office and the Secretary of State by Sept. 15. See Salary Supplements Paid From Sources Other Than Appropriated Funds (FPP F.031) for instructions and the online report form.
07/14/23	Limits on New Accounts, Funds and Revenue Dedications Limits on New Accounts, Funds and Revenue Dedications House Bill 3461, 88th Legislature, Regular Session, continues the policy of limiting the number of new general revenue accounts, special funds and dedications of revenue. See Funds Consolidation: Limits on New General Revenue Accounts, Special Funds and Dedications of Revenue (FPP A.046) for a summary of HB 3461.
07/14/23	Updates to Comptroller Manual of Accounts Updates to Comptroller Manual of Accounts Substantive changes have been made to the Texas Comptroller Manual of Accounts (FPP Q.009) reflecting legislation passed by the 88th Legislature, Regular Session effective before Sept. 1. The Manual of Accounts provides current information on state agencies, appropriated funds, and accounts and object codes to use when properly recording accounting transactions.
07/14/23	Hotel Occupancy Tax Refund Reports Hotel Occupancy Tax Refund Reports Agencies that reimburse employees for state-related hotel stays are due a refund for hotel occupancy taxes. USAS automatically generates the refunds each quarter. The hotel occupancy tax refund for June through July will be available on DAFR8190 and DAFR8200 on Aug. 9. See Hotel Occupancy Tax Quarterly Refund (FPP B.006) for more information.
07/14/23	Reminder – USAS/TINS Modernization Initiative Survey Reminder – USAS/TINS Modernization Initiative Survey As part of our statewide Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) project, the Comptroller’s office is beginning the process of replacing USAS and TINS with a modernized software solution. Input from users of USAS and TINS is critical for the success of this project. To help us identify the best solution, please complete this online survey by July 21. Email Shelly Arnold or Laurel Mulkey with questions about the survey.
07/07/23	2023 Earned Federal Funds Collections Reminder 2023 Earned Federal Funds Collections Reminder Earned federal funds that agencies deposit into Appropriation 70000 in amounts above the level identified in the General Appropriations Act (GAA) are appropriated, subject to certain conditions and deadlines. See Appropriation Authority for Earned Federal Fund Collections Above the Annual Level in Earned Federal Funds and Indirect Cost Reimbursements to the General Revenue Fund (APS 023) (FPP A.017) for conditions and deadlines. Contact your agency’s appropriation control officer with any questions.
07/07/23	Reminder – USAS Budget Entries and Appropriation Schedules Due Reminder – USAS Budget Entries and Appropriation Schedules Due Fiscal 2024 appropriation budgets must be entered in USAS and all required documentation submitted by July 31. Budget entry and documentation submission must be complete before appropriation control officers can approve a budget setup. See Establishing Appropriations by Method of Finance, Rider, Capital Budget and Transfer Schedules (FPP A.020) for more information including schedule spreadsheets, instructions, definitions and samples.
06/30/23	Fiscal Year-End Close Schedule Fiscal Year-End Close Schedule See the 2023 Master Schedule of Year-End Close Events for: Processing deadlines. Support contacts. System maintenance dates and times.
06/30/23	USAS and CAPPS Financials Year-End Process USAS and CAPPS Financials Year-End Process The fiscal 2023 USAS annual cash-basis close occurs Aug. 31. Instructions and deadlines for submitting documents, are in USAS Annual Close Process (FPP Q.004). See Scheduling Critical Payments at Year-End for more information by appropriation year, including deadlines. Agencies using CAPPS Financials must also follow CAPPS Financials Year-End Processing Instructions (FPP T.001).
06/26/23	SB 30 Supplemental Appropriation and Reduction Transactions Due SB 30 Supplemental Appropriation and Reduction Transactions Due Processing Supplemental Appropriations and Reductions (FPP A. 047) has been updated with instructions for USAS and CAPPS to reflect Senate Bill 30, 88th Legislature, Regular Session. Affected state agencies and institutions of higher education must complete these profiles and transactions by July 31.
06/23/23	Salary Increase Information Available Salary Increase Information Available The 88th Legislature, Regular Session, provided appropriations for two salary increases for certain state agency positions in fiscal 2024 and 2025 as well as appropriations in fiscal 2023 to accelerate the effective date of the first increase to July 1. 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.
06/23/23	Holiday Warrant Distribution Holiday Warrant Distribution Monday, July 3: The Comptroller’s office will be closed; Payment Services will distribute warrants 9–11 a.m. Tuesday, July 4: The Comptroller’s office will be closed; no warrants will be distributed. See Payment Distribution for warrant pickup requirements and the System Outages and Holidays calendar for more information.
06/23/23	Reminder – Certification Due for Certain USAS Balances Reminder – Certification Due for Certain USAS Balances To ensure correct fiscal year-end USAS balances for imprest, petty cash and travel advance accounts, agencies authorized to maintain these accounts must certify that USAS balances and agency computed balances (cash plus outstanding reimbursements) agree. Only cash accounts with balances created with funds from the state’s treasury are subject to this requirement. The certification is due July 7. All corrections must be entered in USAS by July 21. See USAS Balances for Imprest, Petty Cash and Travel Advance Accounts (FPP A.045) for more information, including how to request access to the Petty Cash Certification web application and complete the forms.
06/16/23	USAS Budget Entries and Appropriation Schedules Deadline USAS Budget Entries and Appropriation Schedules Deadline On July 3, agencies can begin entering fiscal 2024 appropriation budgets in USAS and CAPPS. Submit all required documentation by July 31. Budget entry and documentation submission must be complete before appropriation control officers can approve a budget setup. State agencies and institutions of higher education should use the provided Excel spreadsheets to complete the required schedules. See Establishing Appropriations by Method of Finance, Rider, Capital Budget and Transfer Schedules (FPP A.020) for schedule spreadsheets, instructions, definitions, examples and the special requirements for unobligated balances.
06/15/23	Payroll Reimbursement Processing for Institutions of Higher Education Payroll Reimbursement Processing for Institutions of Higher Education The Comptroller’s office USAS maintenance staff is streamlining the USAS corrections process for higher education payroll reimbursement documents (T-code pair 246/903). Starting July 6, each institution’s Document Control (33) profile, document type 5, ALL POST INDICATOR field will be set to a value of Y (all post). This allows users to correct all transactions in a payroll reimbursement document before posting. Before July 6, institutions not already using the all-post feature must clear all errors for reimbursement payroll batches in edit mode 3 on the USAS Internal Transaction (IT) file so the change to the 33 profile can occur. See the USAS News (90) screen, Keyword NEWS, Pages 55–56 for more information about this change. For help with the all-post indicator, contact Jennifer Paris at usas.maintenance@cpa.texas.gov. For general questions about processing payroll reimbursements, see Processing Third-Party Transactions in USAS for Payment/Travel Cards, Direct Bill Payments and Reimbursements (FPP A.043)(login required).
06/09/23	Certification Due for Certain USAS Balances Certification Due for Certain USAS Balances To ensure correct fiscal year-end USAS balances for imprest, petty cash and travel advance accounts, agencies authorized to maintain these accounts must certify that USAS balances and agency computed balances (cash plus outstanding reimbursements) agree. Only cash accounts with balances created with funds from the state’s treasury are subject to this requirement. The certification is due July 7. All corrections must be entered in USAS by July 21. See USAS Balances for Imprest, Petty Cash and Travel Advance Accounts (FPP A.045) for more information, including how to request access to the Petty Cash Certification web application and complete the forms.
05/26/23	USAS Profile Rollover to FY/AY24 USAS Profile Rollover to FY/AY24 The annual USAS profile rollover occurs June 17. The process automatically creates new profiles for fiscal year (FY) and appropriation year (AY) 2024, based on existing FY23 and AY23 profiles. See USAS Profile Rollover (FPP Q.007) for more information.
05/26/23	USAS Profile Review and Cleanup Reports USAS Profile Review and Cleanup Reports To prepare for the June 17, 2023, rollover to fiscal 2024, the Comptroller’s office will transmit USAS Profile Review and Cleanup Reports to agencies June 1–15. The reports: Help agencies review certain USAS profiles and make necessary changes before the June 17 rollover. Allow review of transaction entries, appropriation and USAS balances to prepare for fiscal year-end. Include USAS data through the previous business day. Contact your agency’s financial reporting analyst with report questions. Contact the Comptroller’s help desk at (512) 463-HELP (4357) if you need retransmission of the reports. See USAS Profile Review and Cleanup Procedures (FPP A.031) for more information.
05/26/23	Review USAS IT File Daily Review USAS IT File Daily State agencies and institutions of higher education must review their USAS IT file daily and complete the maintenance necessary to keep the file current and ensure timely processing. Older transactions may not process due to closed fiscal periods. When posted transactions require deletion, agencies must submit a Super Security Delete Request (73-310). Submit requests by 4 p.m. to ensure same-day processing. See USAS Internal Transaction File Maintenance and Super Security Delete Process (FPP Q.001) for more information.
05/26/23	Reminder – Payables and Binding Encumbrances Due Reminder – Payables and Binding Encumbrances Due State agencies and institutions of higher education must report payables and binding encumbrances for third-quarter fiscal 2023 appropriations by June 30 to the Comptroller’s office. Quarterly certification must be entered in the online form. See Encumbrance Report and Lapsing of Appropriations (APS 018) (FPP A.019) for more information.
05/19/23	Current Forms Always Available on FMX Current Forms Always Available on FMX Check the Forms page on FMX to ensure you use the current version. Previously downloaded forms might be outdated. The top of every FMX page has a link to the Forms page. Topic pages (such as Appropriations and Payment Services link to their specific forms on the Forms page. Note: Payment Services forms on FMX are secured and require login to prevent unauthorized users from accessing them and submitting them to state agencies. If it is necessary to maintain any of these forms on your agency’s website, ensure the forms require login and are the most current version.
05/12/23	Interest Earned From ARPA Balances Interest Earned From ARPA Balances Interest earned on fund balances from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) by grant subrecipients must be returned to the governor’s office as part of the grant agreement for this funding. Contact the governor’s office for instructions on transferring the interest earned on ARPA balances. See Depositing Funds in Earned Federal Funds and Indirect Cost Reimbursements to the General Revenue Fund (APS 023) (FPP A.017) for conditions and deadlines. Contact your agency’s appropriation control officer with questions.
05/12/23	Fiscal 2024 Payroll Due Dates and Direct Deposit Schedule Fiscal 2024 Payroll Due Dates and Direct Deposit Schedule For state agencies and institutions of higher education, the monthly and twice-monthly payrolls are due by the seventh workday before payday. Submitting payrolls to the Comptroller’s office on or before the due dates ensures adequate processing time for direct deposits and warrant distribution. See Payroll Due Dates and Direct Deposit Schedules (FPP E.030) for more information, including the fiscal 2024 payroll due dates and direct deposit schedule.
05/04/23	HB 2 Supplemental Appropriations Expiring HB 2 Supplemental Appropriations Expiring Agencies with supplemental appropriations made by House Bill 2, 87th Legislature, Regular Session must encumber or accrue obligated funds by June 17 in USAS with an effective date of May 31 to allow expenditure over the next two fiscal years. Any balances not encumbered or accrued will lapse. Contact your appropriation control officer with questions.
05/04/23	Reminder – Deadline to Request Unclaimed Funds Reminder – Deadline to Request Unclaimed Funds Unclaimed property transferred to the state includes property that might belong to state agencies or institutions of higher education. Money not claimed by May 31 will be deposited into unappropriated general revenue. See Unclaimed Property Annual Notification for more information, including contact information for the Comptroller’s Unclaimed Property Division.
04/21/23	Authorization Updates Due for Changes to Statewide Payroll/Personnel Systems Authorization Updates Due for Changes to Statewide Payroll/Personnel Systems Letter of authorization (LOA) signature lists currently on file for HRIS, SPRS, USPS and CAPPS expire May 31. By May 31, each agency and institution of higher education must submit the names of authorized employees and a new LOA signature list form. Beginning June 1, only newly authorized state employees may request data changes. See Authorization and Request Process for Data Changes to Statewide Payroll/Personnel Systems (FPP M.009) for forms and instructions.
04/14/23	Pay Card Program Pay Card Program State agency employees can choose to receive their payroll and travel reimbursements on a pay card as an alternative to receiving payments by warrant or direct deposit. Employees can contact their agency payroll office to choose this option. Agencies can promote the pay card program with downloadable payroll stuffers. See TexPayment Resource – Promoting Direct Deposit/Pay Card. Pay card setups are available for payments issued via USAS, SPRS and CAPPS. See Pay Cards for Payroll/Retirement Net Pay (FPP P.004).
03/31/23	Warrant Distribution on Friday, April 7 Warrant Distribution on Friday, April 7 The Comptroller’s office will be closed April 7 to observe Good Friday; however, Payment Services will distribute warrants from 9 – 11 a.m. The warrants will be from the April 6 processing cycle. See Payment Distribution for warrant pickup requirements.
03/03/23	Reminder – Payables and Binding Encumbrances Due Reminder – Payables and Binding Encumbrances Due State agencies and institutions of higher education must report payables and binding encumbrances for second-quarter fiscal 2023 appropriations by March 30 to the Comptroller’s office. Quarterly certification must be entered in the online form. See Encumbrance Report and Lapsing of Appropriations (APS 018) (FPP A.019) for more information.
02/03/23	Updated USAS T-Code Sorts and Reference Information Updated USAS T-Code Sorts and Reference Information For updated USAS documentation, see: USAS T-Code Reference Guide (FPP Q.014), with nine transaction code (T-code) sorts available in HTML and a list of commonly used T-codes. USAS Reference (FPP Q.012), with updated lists of comptroller general ledger accounts and comptroller objects.
02/03/23	Reminder – Deadline to Request Unclaimed Funds Reminder – Deadline to Request Unclaimed Funds Unclaimed property transferred to the state includes property that might belong to state agencies or institutions of higher education. Money not claimed by May 31 will be deposited into unappropriated general revenue. See Unclaimed Property Annual Notification for more information, including contact information for the Comptroller’s Unclaimed Property Division.
01/27/23	USAS and CAPPS Confidentiality Indicator USAS and CAPPS Confidentiality Indicator To make payment information available to the public promptly, the Comptroller’s office must be able to distinguish confidential and nonconfidential payments. State agencies and institutions of higher education must properly mark confidential transactions to protect payee confidentiality, per USAS and CAPPS Confidentiality Indicator (FPP E.045). The agency or institution submitting a transaction is responsible for determining confidentiality. Transactions are legally considered public unless specifically excluded by the Public Information Act (Texas Government Code, Chapter 552). An agency or institution that marks a transaction as confidential should be prepared to cite the law or attorney general opinion that excludes the payment from public disclosure.
01/20/23	Deadline to Request Unclaimed Funds Deadline to Request Unclaimed Funds Unclaimed property transferred to the state includes property that might belong to state agencies or institutions of higher education. Money not claimed by May 31 will be deposited into unappropriated general revenue. See Unclaimed Property Annual Notification for more information, including contact information for the Comptroller’s Unclaimed Property Division.
01/13/23	Reminder – Request Form 1099 by Jan. 30 Reminder – Request Form 1099 by Jan. 30 Jan. 30 is the last day to adjust the 1099-reportable data and request 1099s in USAS. Payments of $600 or more to a non-corporate payee for services or interest during a calendar year must be reported to the Internal Revenue Service on Form 1099-Miscellaneous (MISC), Form 1099-Nonemployee Compensation (NEC) or Form 1099-Interest Income (INT). See USAS Procedures for 1099 Reporting for Calendar Year 2022 (FPP E.001) for more information.
12/30/22	Current Forms Always Available on FMX Current Forms Always Available on FMX Check the Forms page on FMX before submitting a form to ensure you submit the current version. Previously downloaded forms or stored links might be outdated. The top of every FMX page has a link to the Forms page. Topic pages (such as Appropriations or Payment Services) link to their specific forms on the Forms page.
12/09/22	Reminder – Holiday Warrant Distribution Reminder – Holiday Warrant Distribution Friday, Dec. 23: The Comptroller’s office will be closed; Payment Services will distribute warrants 9–11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 26: The Comptroller’s office will be closed; no warrants will be distributed. Monday, Jan. 2: The Comptroller’s office will be closed; Payment Services will distribute warrants 9–11 a.m. See Payment Distribution for warrant pickup requirements and the System Outages and Holidays calendar for more information.
12/09/22	Reminder – USAS/TINS File Submission Reminder – USAS/TINS File Submission If you need to submit a USAS or TINS batch file on a weekend or holiday, see the USAS/TINS Input Record File Submission Schedule.
12/09/22	Reminder – Direct Deposit Settlement Dates Reminder – Direct Deposit Settlement Dates When determining the direct deposit settlement date of a payment, exclude state and federal holidays that are listed on the System Outages and Holidays calendar. Since financial institutions are closed, no direct deposit activity occurs on those days. Agencies must consider these dates when determining when to submit their payments to ensure prompt payment and avoid late payment interest.
12/02/22	Warrant Distribution in December Warrant Distribution in December The Comptroller’s office will be closed Friday, Dec. 23; however, Payment Services will distribute warrants 9–11 a.m. on that day. The Comptroller’s office will also be closed Monday, Dec. 26; no warrants will be distributed. See Payment Distribution for warrant pickup requirements and the System Outages and Holidays calendar for more information.
12/02/22	USAS/TINS File Submission USAS/TINS File Submission If you need to submit a USAS or TINS batch file on a weekend or holiday, see the USAS/TINS Input Record File Submission Schedule.
12/02/22	Direct Deposit Settlement Dates Direct Deposit Settlement Dates When determining the direct deposit settlement date of a payment, exclude state and federal holidays that are listed on the System Outages and Holidays calendar. Since financial institutions are closed, no direct deposit activity occurs on those days. Agencies must consider these dates when determining when to submit their payments to ensure prompt payment and avoid late payment interest.
12/02/22	Reminder – Local Funds Reporting Requirements Due Reminder – Local Funds Reporting Requirements Due State agencies that receive, spend or administer funds or revenues held outside the state’s treasury (local funds) are required to submit financial data on those funds to the Comptroller’s office. Fiscal 2023 projected data must be submitted by Dec. 9 using the updated Excel reporting spreadsheet provided in Requirements for Local Operating Funds and Associated Local Funds (FPP S.009). See Additional reporting requirements per the GAA in the Agency Requirements section of FPP S.009.
11/28/22	Payables and Binding Encumbrances Due Payables and Binding Encumbrances Due State agencies and institutions of higher education must report payables and binding encumbrances for first-quarter fiscal 2023 appropriations by Dec. 30 to the Comptroller’s office. Quarterly certification must be entered in the online form. See Important Dates in the Reporting Guidelines of Encumbrance Report and Lapsing of Appropriations (APS 018) (FPP A.019) for more information.
11/28/22	Reminder – USPS Unavailable Dec. 10 Reminder – USPS Unavailable Dec. 10 USPS will be unavailable all day Saturday, Dec. 10, during the calendar year-end (CYE) file split. All USPS payrolls finalized after the 2022/2023 file split must have a warrant date in calendar year 2023 and will be reflected in the 2023 files. See the schedule in USPS Calendar Year-End Close Process (FPP R.014) and Splitting Files in the USPS Calendar Year-End Close Manual for more information. Contact the USPS help desk at (512) 463-4008 or your assigned USPS representative with questions.
11/18/22	USAS 1099 Reporting Procedures USAS 1099 Reporting Procedures State agencies and institutions of higher education must file electronically with the IRS or mail 1099 forms with form 1096 to the IRS and mail postmarked 1099 forms to recipients by Jan. 31, 2023. Forms will be available for pickup at the Comptroller’s office each business day from Jan. 3–31 in the LBJ Building, room G17. See USAS Procedures for 1099 Reporting for Calendar Year 2022 (FPP E.001) for instructions on requesting 1099 data from USAS.
11/18/22	Hotel Occupancy Tax Refund Reports Hotel Occupancy Tax Refund Reports Agencies that reimburse employees for state-related hotel stays are due a refund for the hotel occupancy taxes. USAS automatically generates the refunds each quarter. The hotel occupancy tax refund for September through November will be available on DAFR reports 8190 and 8200 Dec. 9 See Hotel Occupancy Tax Quarterly Refund (FPP B.006) for more information.
11/18/22	Reminder – Local Funds Reporting Requirements Due Reminder – Local Funds Reporting Requirements Due State agencies that receive, spend or administer funds or revenues held outside the state’s treasury (local funds) are required to submit financial data on those funds to the Comptroller’s office. Fiscal 2023 projected data must be submitted by Dec. 9 using the updated Excel reporting spreadsheet provided in Requirements for Local Operating Funds and Associated Local Funds (FPP S.009). See Additional reporting requirements per the GAA in the Agency Requirements section of FPP S.009.
11/10/22	2022 State of Texas Annual Cash Report 2022 State of Texas Annual Cash Report The State of Texas Annual Cash Report for fiscal 2022 is now available. The report presents the state’s financial condition and details revenues and expenditures on a cash basis, as required by Texas Government Code, Section 403.013.
11/10/22	Local Funds Reporting Requirements Due Local Funds Reporting Requirements Due State agencies that receive, spend or administer revenue held outside the state’s treasury (local funds) are required to submit financial data on those funds to the Comptroller’s office. Fiscal 2023 projected data must be submitted by Dec. 9 using the updated Excel reporting spreadsheet provided in Requirements for Local Operating Funds and Associated Local Funds (FPP S.009). See Additional reporting requirements per the GAA in the Agency Requirements section of FPP S.009.
11/10/22	Fraud Prevention Webinar Fraud Prevention Webinar If you generate or monitor your agency’s direct deposit payments, learn how you can help avoid fraud and safeguard state resources by attending a fraud prevention webinar on Nov. 15, 10:30 a.m. – noon. Topics include: Biggest threats to agencies. Business email compromise. Check fraud. Best practices to prevent fraud. This webinar is offered by the state’s direct deposit vendor, J.P. Morgan Chase. Registration is not required. Visit the web-based training calendar on FMX for login information.
11/04/22	USPS Unavailable Dec. 10 USPS Unavailable Dec. 10 USPS will be unavailable all day Saturday, Dec. 10, during the calendar year-end (CYE) file split. All USPS payrolls finalized after the 2022/2023 file split must have a warrant date in calendar year 2023 and will be reflected in the 2023 files. See the schedule in USPS Calendar Year-End Close Process (FPP R.014) and Splitting Files in the USPS Calendar Year-End Close Manual for more information. Contact the USPS help desk at (512) 463-4008 or your assigned USPS representative with questions.
10/28/22	Benefits Proportional by Method of Finance Reports Due Benefits Proportional by Method of Finance Reports Due State agencies and institutions of higher education are required to ensure payments of benefit costs are proportional to the agency's or institution’s method of finance, unless another legal provision prohibits proportionality. Benefits Proportional by Method of Finance Reports and related adjustments are due Nov. 19. Agencies and institutions funded with a single method of finance must submit a letter confirming this status by Nov. 19. See Benefits Proportional by Method of Finance (APS 011) (FPP A.010) for more information, including forms and sample letters.
10/21/22	CBA and CLIBA Payment Procedures CBA and CLIBA Payment Procedures Entering procurement and travel card transactions in USAS or CAPPS Financials requires special considerations for timely payment reconciliation. Agencies should review the procedures for entering credit card information in USAS and CAPPS invoice number fields as detailed in the section on central billed account (CBA) and corporate liability individual billed account (CLIBA) numbers in USAS and CAPPS Financials Invoice Number Field Requirements (FPP E.023). See Processing Third-Party Transactions in USAS for Payment/Travel Cards, Direct Bill Payments and Reimbursements (FPP A.043) (login required) for more information. Contact Expenditure Assistance with questions.
10/21/22	Reminder – Annual Encumbrance Certification and Automated Lapsing Reminder – Annual Encumbrance Certification and Automated Lapsing Per Encumbrance Report and Lapsing of Appropriations (APS 018) (FPP A.019), state agencies and institutions of higher education must submit the online Annual Certification form by Oct. 30. (The recommended due date for GR consolidated was Sept. 30.) An automatic lapse program will run in USAS as early as the Nov. 1 nightly cycle.
10/21/22	Reminder – Budget T-Codes Effective Date Change Reminder – Budget T-Codes Effective Date Change At 7 a.m. on Nov. 2, the effective start date changes to 09/01/2022 for USAS budget T-codes 001, 003, 006, 009, 012, 015, 018, 021, 036, 039, 040, 041, 042 and 043. Fiscal Management’s Financial Reporting section verifies general revenue (GR) information submitted by state agencies and ensures agencies cannot backdate entries, which would change the agency’s GR amount. The GR Reconciliation Certification is due Nov. 1. Contact your financial reporting analyst with questions.
10/14/22	USAS and CAPPS Invoice Number and Description Fields USAS and CAPPS Invoice Number and Description Fields Transaction entry screens in USAS and CAPPS let state agencies and institutions of higher education enter payment information in the invoice number and description fields. Never enter confidential or sensitive information such as complete or partial Social Security numbers or information covered by the protected health information prohibition. See USAS and CAPPS Financials Invoice Number Field Requirements (FPP E.023) for more information and to review your agency’s procedures for compliance with field requirements.
10/07/22	Reminder – Annual Encumbrance Certification and Automated Lapsing Reminder – Annual Encumbrance Certification and Automated Lapsing By Oct. 30 each year, state agencies and institutions of higher education must lapse appropriation balances above the level needed to satisfy outstanding binding encumbrances and/or payables. All agencies must also submit the online annual certification form by Oct. 30. (Sept. 30 is the recommended due date for GR consolidated to lapse appropriation balances and submit annual certifications.) An automatic lapse program will run in USAS as early as the Nov. 1 nightly cycle to lapse all unencumbered nonconstruction appropriation balances for all prior appropriation years. See Encumbrance Report and Lapsing of Appropriations (APS 018) (FPP A.019) for details.
09/30/22	Budget T-Codes Effective Date Change Budget T-Codes Effective Date Change At 7 a.m. on Nov. 2, the effective start date changes to 09/01/2022 for USAS budget T-codes 001, 003, 006, 009, 012, 015, 018, 021, 036, 039, 040, 041, 042 and 043. Fiscal Management’s Financial Reporting section verifies general revenue (GR) information submitted by state agencies and ensures agencies cannot backdate entries, which would change the agency’s GR amount. The GR Reconciliation Certification is due Nov. 1. Contact your financial reporting analyst with questions.
09/23/22	Reminder – Fiscal Management Customer Service Survey Reminder – Fiscal Management Customer Service Survey How well are we meeting your customer service expectations? Please let us know by completing the online survey by Friday, Sept. 30. We appreciate your feedback. Email us at fiscal.documentation@cpa.texas.gov with any questions.
09/23/22	Reminder – Emergency Leave Reporting Due Reminder – Emergency Leave Reporting Due Agencies and institutions must report emergency leave use by Oct. 1 for employees granted more than 32 hours of emergency leave during the prior fiscal year. See Emergency Leave Reporting Requirements (FPP F.040) for details on the Emergency Leave Reporting web application and the required statement for agencies and institutions not sending a report.
09/16/22	2022 Fiscal Management Customer Service Survey 2022 Fiscal Management Customer Service Survey How well are we meeting your customer service expectations? Please let us know by completing the online survey by Friday, Sept. 30. We appreciate your feedback. Email us at fiscal.documentation@cpa.texas.gov with any questions about the survey.
09/16/22	Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Policy Updates Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Policy Updates The Comptroller’s office has updated Tracking Expenditures and Revenues Related to Disaster or Disaster-Related Economic Relief Efforts (FPP K.014) to include the tracking requirements for Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) funding received. Coronavirus Relief Federal Funding Accounting Policy for the State of Texas (FPP A.048) also includes new references to IIJA funding.
09/16/22	Annual Encumbrance Reporting Due Annual Encumbrance Reporting Due State agencies and institutions of higher education must report annual binding encumbrances and payables to the Comptroller’s office per Encumbrance Report and Lapsing of Appropriations (APS 018) (FPP A.019). This reporting requirement includes the fourth quarter of the previous appropriation year. All agencies must submit the online Annual Certification form by Oct. 30. (The recommended due date for GR consolidated agencies is Sept. 30.)
09/16/22	Automated Lapse of Unencumbered Balances Automated Lapse of Unencumbered Balances By Oct. 30 each year, all agencies must lapse appropriation balances above the amount needed to satisfy outstanding binding encumbrances and/or payables. (The recommended due date for GR consolidated agencies is Sept. 30.) The Comptroller’s office must lapse all unencumbered nonconstruction appropriation balances for prior appropriation years each Nov. 1. An automatic lapse program will run in USAS as early as the Nov. 1 nightly cycle. Agencies must review appropriation balances for accuracy before the lapse process. See Reviewing Appropriation Balances Prior to UB or Lapsing in APS 018 for details.
09/16/22	Masking Direct Deposit Account Numbers Masking Direct Deposit Account Numbers Effective Sept. 16, TINS and USAS mask direct deposit account numbers on certain reports. See TINS ACR 60486 and USAS ACR 60487 for more information. Contact Payment Services for information about the TINS reports. Contact your agency’s appropriation control officer for information about the USAS reports.
09/09/22	RTIs for Fiscal 2023 Unemployment Compensation Reimbursements RTIs for Fiscal 2023 Unemployment Compensation Reimbursements The recurring transaction indexes (RTIs) for unemployment compensation reimbursements have been updated for fiscal 2023. See Reimbursements for Unemployment Compensation (APS 003) (FPP A.035) for details.
09/02/22	Higher Ed USAS/ABEST Reconciliation Deadline Higher Ed USAS/ABEST Reconciliation Deadline Institutions of higher education hold appropriated funds outside the state’s treasury and must enter fiscal 2022 expenditure activity in USAS by Oct. 30 for reconciliation with the Legislative Budget Board’s Automated Budget and Evaluation System of Texas (ABEST). See Entering Higher Education Expenditure Activity in USAS for USAS/ABEST Reconciliation (FPP B.011) for more information. Note: Community/junior colleges are excluded from these requirements.
08/26/22	Emergency Leave Reporting Due Emergency Leave Reporting Due Agencies and institutions must report emergency leave use by Oct. 1 for employees granted more than 32 hours of emergency leave during the prior fiscal year. See Emergency Leave Reporting Requirements (FPP F.040) for details on the Emergency Leave Reporting web application and the required statement for agencies and institutions not sending a report.
08/12/22	RTI End Dates RTI End Dates Reminder: when coding on the USAS Recurring Transaction Profile (55), do not set an effective end date until after Sept. 26 on certain recurring transaction indexes (RTIs) used during the interagency reconciliation process for the annual financial report (AFR). Interagency transaction vouchers (ITVs) must process successfully during the interagency reconciliation process for the AFR. An RTI (receiving) agency that sets an effective end date on the 55 profile will prevent a transaction (paying) agency from processing any ITV transactions past that effective end date. Agencies should leave the effective end dates on RTIs blank unless there is an explicit need to include one. See RTI Tables for Interfund/Interagency Transactions and the ITV/RTI Process USAS FAQs for more information.
08/12/22	Reminder – Systems Unavailable During Year-End Close Reminder – Systems Unavailable During Year-End Close The USAS annual cash-basis close for fiscal 2022 occurs Aug. 31. The fiscal year-end close process requires shutting down the statewide fiscal systems. See Master Schedule of Year-End Close Events for more information, including: Processing deadlines. System maintenance dates and times. Support contacts.
08/05/22	Changes to USAS Profiles D10 and D22 Changes to USAS Profiles D10 and D22 Unused fields on the Comptroller Object (D10) and Appropriated Fund (D22) profiles were retitled and repurposed for preparing the State of Texas Annual Cash Report. See ACR 60527 – USAS System Change for more information.
07/29/22	Late Payment Interest Rate for Fiscal 2023 Late Payment Interest Rate for Fiscal 2023 The interest rate the state pays on late payments to vendors under the state’s prompt payment law will be 5.75 percent for fiscal 2023. The interest calculation is one percentage point higher than the prime rate published in the Wall Street Journal on the first business day of July. See Interest Rate on eXpendit (FPP I.005) for more information.
07/22/22	Outstanding Warrants Void Aug. 31 Outstanding Warrants Void Aug. 31 The Outstanding Warrants Control Report (DAFR8171) runs on the first Friday of each month. Agencies should monitor their report before warrants become void on Aug. 31. See USAS Annual Close Process (FPP Q.004) for more information, including details on generating reports via the Report Request Profile, USAS 91 screen. Also see Void Warrants. Contact your appropriation control officer with questions.
07/18/22	Reminder – Hotel Occupancy Tax Refund Reports Reminder – Hotel Occupancy Tax Refund Reports Agencies that reimburse employees for state-related hotel stays are due a refund for hotel occupancy taxes. USAS automatically generates the refunds each quarter. The hotel occupancy tax refund for June through July will be available on DAFR reports 8190 and 8200 Aug. 9. See Hotel Occupancy Tax Quarterly Refund (FPP B.006) for more information.
07/11/22	2022 Earned Federal Funds Collections 2022 Earned Federal Funds Collections Earned federal funds that agencies deposit into Appropriation 70000 in amounts above the level identified in the General Appropriations Act (GAA) are appropriated, subject to certain conditions and deadlines. See the Appropriation Authority for Earned Federal Fund Collections Above the Annual Level section of Earned Federal Funds and Indirect Cost Reimbursements to the General Revenue Fund (APS 023) (FPP A.017) for conditions and deadlines. Contact your agency's appropriation control officer with any questions.
07/11/22	Reminder – USAS Budget Entries and Appropriation Schedules Due Reminder – USAS Budget Entries and Appropriation Schedules Due Fiscal 2023 appropriation budgets must be entered in USAS and all required documentation submitted by July 29. Budget entry and documentation submission must be complete before appropriation control officers can approve a budget setup. See Establishing Appropriations by Method of Finance, Rider, Capital Budget and Transfer Schedules (FPP A.020) for more information including schedule spreadsheets, instructions, definitions and samples.
07/01/22	Fiscal Year-End Close Schedule Fiscal Year-End Close Schedule See the 2022 Master Schedule of Year-End Close Events, which includes: Processing deadlines. Support contacts. System maintenance dates and times.
07/01/22	USAS and CAPPS Financials Year-End Process USAS and CAPPS Financials Year-End Process The fiscal 2022 USAS annual cash-basis close occurs on Wednesday, Aug. 31. Instructions, including deadlines for submitting documents, are in USAS Annual Close Process (FPP Q.004). See Scheduling Critical Payments at Year-End for more information by appropriation year, including deadlines. Agencies using CAPPS Financials must also follow CAPPS Financials Year-End Processing Instructions (FPP T.001).
06/24/22	Reminder – Certification of USAS Balances for Imprest, Petty Cash and Travel Advance Accounts Due Reminder – Certification of USAS Balances for Imprest, Petty Cash and Travel Advance Accounts Due To ensure correct fiscal year-end USAS balances for imprest, petty cash and travel advance accounts, agencies authorized to maintain these accounts must certify that USAS balances and agency computed balances (cash plus outstanding reimbursements) agree. Only cash accounts with balances created from funds in the state’s treasury are subject to this requirement. The certification is due July 8. All corrections must be entered in USAS by July 22. See USAS Balances for Imprest, Petty Cash and Travel Advance Accounts (FPP A.045) for more information including how to request access to the Petty Cash Certification web application and complete the fo
06/17/22	USAS Budget Entries and Appropriation Schedules Due USAS Budget Entries and Appropriation Schedules Due On July 1, agencies can begin entering fiscal 2023 appropriation budgets in USAS and CAPPS. Submit all required documentation by July 29. Budget entry and documentation submission must be complete before appropriation control officers can approve a budget setup. State agencies and institutions of higher education should use the provided Excel spreadsheets to complete the required schedules. See Establishing Appropriations by Method of Finance, Rider, Capital Budget and Transfer Schedules (FPP A.020) for schedule spreadsheets, instructions, definitions, examples and the special requirements for unobligated balances.
06/17/22	Updates to Profile Rollover Program Updates to Profile Rollover Program The annual profile rollover program now excludes additional profiles when certain criteria are met, reducing the need for agency users to coordinate with Comptroller’s office staff to deactivate obsolete profiles. See ACR 60498 – USAS System Change for more information.
06/10/22	Certification of USAS Balances for Imprest, Petty Cash and Travel Advance Accounts Due Certification of USAS Balances for Imprest, Petty Cash and Travel Advance Accounts Due To ensure correct fiscal year-end USAS balances for imprest, petty cash and travel advance accounts, agencies authorized to maintain these accounts must certify that USAS balances and agency computed balances (cash plus outstanding reimbursements) agree. Only cash accounts with balances created from funds in the state’s treasury are subject to this requirement. The certification is due July 8. All corrections must be entered in USAS by July 22. See USAS Balances for Imprest, Petty Cash and Travel Advance Accounts (FPP A.045) for more information including how to request access to the Petty Cash Certification web application and complete the forms.
06/03/22	New Texas Identification Number (TIN) Request Policy New Texas Identification Number (TIN) Request Policy Payment Services implemented a new policy when requesting Comptroller-assigned TINs. Agencies that issue payments to foreign entities and non-resident aliens who do not have an employer identification number (EIN), Social Security number (SSN) or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) may need to request a Comptroller-assigned 3 TIN. Contact Payment Services with questions.
05/31/22	USAS Profile Review, Cleanup and Rollover to FY23 USAS Profile Review, Cleanup and Rollover to FY23 USAS Profile Review and Cleanup Reports To prepare for the June 18, 2022, rollover to fiscal 2023, the Comptroller’s office will transmit USAS Profile Review and Cleanup Reports to agencies June 3 - 16. The reports: Help agencies review certain USAS profiles so necessary changes are made before the June 18 rollover. Allow review of transaction entries, appropriation and USAS balances to prepare for fiscal year end. Include USAS data through the previous business day. Contact your financial reporting analyst with report questions. Contact the Comptroller’s help desk at (512) 463-HELP (4357) if you need retransmission of the reports. See USAS Profile Review and Cleanup Procedures (FPP A.031) for more information. USAS Profile Rollover to FY/AY23 The annual USAS profile rollover occurs June 18. The process automatically creates new profiles for fiscal year (FY) and appropriation year (AY) 2023, based on existing FY22 and AY22 profiles. See USAS Profile Rollover (FPP Q.007) for more information.
05/31/22	Review USAS IT File Daily Review USAS IT File Daily State agencies and institutions of higher education must review their USAS IT file daily and complete the maintenance necessary to keep the file current and ensure timely processing. Older transactions may not process due to closed fiscal periods. When posted transactions require deletion, agencies must submit a Super Security Delete Request (73-310). Submit requests by 4 p.m. to ensure same-day processing. For more information, see USAS Internal Transaction File Maintenance and Super Security Delete Process (FPP Q.001).
05/31/22	Reminder – Payables and Binding Encumbrances Due Reminder – Payables and Binding Encumbrances Due State agencies and institutions of higher education must report payables and binding encumbrances for third-quarter fiscal 2022 appropriations by June 30 to the Comptroller’s office. Quarterly certification must be entered in the online form. See Encumbrance Report and Lapsing of Appropriations (APS 018) (FPP A.019) for more information.
05/13/22	Fiscal 2023 Payroll Due Dates and Direct Deposit Schedule Fiscal 2023 Payroll Due Dates and Direct Deposit Schedule For state agencies and institutions of higher education, the monthly and twice-monthly payrolls are due by the seventh workday before payday. Submitting payrolls to the Comptroller’s office on or before the due dates ensures adequate processing time for direct deposits and warrant distribution. See Payroll Due Dates and Direct Deposit Schedules (FPP E.030) for more information, including the fiscal 2023 payroll due dates and direct deposit schedule.
05/06/22	Reminder – Deadline to Request Unclaimed Funds Reminder – Deadline to Request Unclaimed Funds Unclaimed property transferred to the state includes property that might belong to state agencies or institutions of higher education. Money not claimed by May 31 will be deposited into unappropriated general revenue. See Unclaimed Property Annual Notification for more information, including contact information for the Comptroller’s Unclaimed Property Division.
04/27/22	Deadline Extended – Authorization for Warrant Pickup Deadline Extended – Authorization for Warrant Pickup The deadline to renew the Agency Authorization for Warrant Pickup form (74-189) has been extended to close of business May 20. All authorization forms on file terminate at 5 p.m. on May 31. New forms are effective June 1. Warrants will not be distributed as of June 1 without an updated renewal form on file. See Authorization for Warrant Pickup for the form and more information. Contact Payment Services with questions.
04/08/22	Warrant Distribution on Friday, April 15 Warrant Distribution on Friday, April 15 The Comptroller’s office will be closed April 15 to observe Good Friday; however, Payment Services will distribute warrants from 8-10 a.m. The warrants will be from the April 14 processing cycle. See Payment Distribution for warrant pickup requirements.
04/08/22	Reminder – Authorization for Warrant Pickup Due Reminder – Authorization for Warrant Pickup Due Every two years, the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts requires all state agencies and institutions of higher education to renew their Agency Authorization for Warrant Pickup form (74-189). Return the completed, signed form by close of business April 15. All authorization forms on file terminate at 5 p.m. on April 30. New forms are effective May 1. See Authorization for Warrant Pickup for the form and more information. Contact Payment Services with questions.
03/11/22	Authorization for Warrant Pickup Due Authorization for Warrant Pickup Due Every two years, the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts requires all state agencies and institutions of higher education to renew their Agency Authorization for Warrant Pickup form (74-189). Return the completed and signed form by close of business April 15. All authorization forms on file terminate at 5 p.m. on April 30. New forms are effective May 1. See Authorization for Warrant Pickup for the form and more information. Contact Payment Services with questions.
03/04/22	Reminder – Payables and Binding Encumbrances Due Reminder – Payables and Binding Encumbrances Due State agencies and institutions of higher education must report payables and binding encumbrances for second quarter fiscal 2022 appropriations by March 30 to the Comptroller’s office. Quarterly certification must be entered in the online form. See Encumbrance Report and Lapsing of Appropriations (APS 018) (FPP A.019) for more information.
02/25/22	Updated USAS T-Code Sorts and Reference Information Updated USAS T-Code Sorts and Reference Information For updated USAS documentation, see: USAS T-Code Reference Guide (FPP Q.014) with 10 transaction code (T-code) sorts available in HTML. USAS Reference (FPP Q.012) with updated lists of Comptroller General Ledger Accounts and Comptroller Objects Sorted by Object Group for AY 2022.
02/18/22	Comptroller Manual of Accounts Updated Comptroller Manual of Accounts Updated Effective Jan. 1, substantive changes have been made to the Texas Comptroller Manual of Accounts (FPP Q.009) reflecting legislation passed by the 86th and 87th Legislatures, Regular Session. The Manual of Accounts provides current information on state agencies, appropriated funds, and accounts and object codes for recording accounting transactions.
02/11/22	New Name and Email for Fiscal Management Security Team New Name and Email for Fiscal Management Security Team The Statewide Fiscal Systems (SFS) Security team’s name has changed to Statewide Security Administration (SSA). Effective Feb. 14, the support email address (SFS.security@cpa.texas.gov) will be replaced with SSA.security@cpa.texas.gov. This email account is primarily for agency security coordinators to send questions/correspondence to the SSA team. Security access requests must still be submitted via the Security Request System. Agencies should: Confirm with IT departments that the new SSA address is not subject to security filters. Update internal contact lists and web pages to reflect both the new email (SSA.Security@cpa.texas.gov) and the new name (Statewide Security Administration). NOTE: The old SFS email account will not receive messages after Tuesday, March 15. Agency security coordinators may contact the SSA team with questions.
02/04/22	USAS and CAPPS Confidentiality Indicator USAS and CAPPS Confidentiality Indicator To make payment information available to the public promptly, the Comptroller’s office must be able to distinguish confidential and non-confidential payments. State agencies and institutions of higher education must ensure confidential transactions are properly marked to protect payee confidentiality as specified in USAS and CAPPS Confidentiality Indicator (FPP E.045). The agency or institution submitting a transaction is responsible for determining confidentiality. Transactions are legally considered public unless specifically excluded by the Public Information Act (Texas Government Code, Chapter 552). An agency or institution that marks a transaction as confidential should be prepared to cite the law or attorney general opinion that excludes the payment from public disclosure.
01/28/22	Reminder – Deadline to Request Unclaimed Funds Reminder – Deadline to Request Unclaimed Funds Unclaimed property transferred to the state includes property that might belong to state agencies or institutions of higher education. Money not claimed by May 31 will be deposited into unappropriated general revenue. See Unclaimed Property Annual Notification for more information, including contact information for the Comptroller’s Unclaimed Property Division.
01/21/22	Reminder – Request Form 1099 by Jan. 28 Reminder – Request Form 1099 by Jan. 28 Jan. 28 is the last day to adjust the 1099-reportable data and request 1099s in USAS. Payments of $600 or more to a non-corporate payee for services or interest during a calendar year must be reported to the Internal Revenue Service on Form 1099-Miscellaneous (MISC), Form 1099-Nonemployee Compensation (NEC) or Form 1099-Interest Income (INT). See USAS Procedures for 1099 Reporting for Calendar Year 2021 (FPP E.001) for more information.
01/21/22	Reminder – Upgrade to TLS 1.2 by Jan. 30 Reminder – Upgrade to TLS 1.2 by Jan. 30 The Comptroller’s office will disable two transport layer security (TLS) protocols, 1.0 and 1.1, on Jan. 30. After that, only TLS 1.2 connections will work. This update is needed to correct security vulnerabilities. This change will impact all connections to Comptroller systems, so be sure your information technology team is aware of the upgrade. The Comptroller’s office alerted state agencies to the upcoming change in September and has worked with agencies to replace the older protocols. See Microsoft’s update for more information.
01/14/22	Deadline to Request Unclaimed Funds Deadline to Request Unclaimed Funds Unclaimed property transferred to the state includes property that might belong to state agencies or institutions of higher education. Money not claimed by May 31 will be deposited into unappropriated general revenue. See Unclaimed Property Annual Notification for more information, including contact information for the Comptroller’s Unclaimed Property Division.
01/03/22	Current Forms Always Available on FMX Current Forms Always Available on FMX Check the Forms page or appropriate topic page on FMX before submitting a form to ensure you submit the current version. Previously downloaded forms or stored links might be outdated. You’ll find a link to the Forms page at the top of any FMX page. Also, FMX topic pages such as Appropriations or Payment Services feature links to related forms.
12/15/21	Upgrade to TLS 1.2 Required by Jan. 30 Upgrade to TLS 1.2 Required by Jan. 30 The Comptroller’s office will disable two transport layer security (TLS) protocols, 1.0 and 1.1, on Jan. 30, 2022. After that, only TLS 1.2 connections will work. This update is needed to correct security vulnerabilities. This change could impact any connection to Comptroller systems, so be sure your informational technology team is aware of the upgrade. The Comptroller’s office alerted state agencies to the upcoming change in September and has worked with agencies to replace the older protocols. See Microsoft’s update for more information.
12/13/21	Supplemental Appropriation and Reduction Transactions Due Supplemental Appropriation and Reduction Transactions Due Processing Supplemental Appropriations and Reductions (FPP A. 047) has been updated with instructions for USAS and CAPPS to reflect recent changes from the 87th Legislature, Special Sessions. Affected state agencies and institutions of higher education must follow the instructions in FPP A.047 by Dec. 21.
12/10/21	2022 Earned Federal Funds Update 2022 Earned Federal Funds Update State agencies are responsible for collecting and depositing earned federal funds (EFF) and indirect cost reimbursements to the General Revenue Fund. Effective Sept. 1, the EFF collection totals have been updated per the General Appropriations Act (GAA). See Earned Federal Funds and Indirect Cost Reimbursements to the General Revenue Fund (APS 023) (FPP A.017) for defined conditions and deadlines. Contact your agency’s appropriation control officer with any questions.
12/10/21	Reminder – Warrant Distribution in December Reminder – Warrant Distribution in December Payment Services will distribute warrants from 8-10 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 23. There will be no warrant distribution Dec. 24. Payment Services will also distribute warrants from 8-10 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 31. See Payment Distribution for warrant pickup requirements and the System Outages and Holidays calendar for more information.
12/10/21	Reminder – Direct Deposit Reversal Request Deadline Changed Reminder – Direct Deposit Reversal Request Deadline Changed Due to the New Year’s Day holiday, the deadline to submit Direct Deposit Reversal Request form (74-191) for payroll reversals has been changed to 10 a.m. on Dec. 31.
12/10/21	Reminder – USAS/TINS File Submission Reminder – USAS/TINS File Submission If you need to submit a USAS or TINS batch file on a weekend or holiday, see the USAS/TINS Input Record File Submission Schedule.
12/10/21	Reminder – Direct Deposit Settlement Dates Reminder – Direct Deposit Settlement Dates To determine the direct deposit settlement date of a payment, you must exclude federal holidays, since financial institutions are closed and no direct deposit activity occurs on those days. Agencies must account for these dates to ensure prompt payment and avoid late payment interest. See the System Outages and Holidays calendar for federal holidays with no scheduled USAS cycles.
12/03/21	Warrant Distribution in December Warrant Distribution in December Payment Services will distribute warrants from 8-10 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 23. There will be no warrant distribution Dec. 24. Payment Services will also distribute warrants from 8-10 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 31. See Payment Distribution for warrant pickup requirements and the System Outages and Holidays calendar for more information.
12/03/21	Direct Deposit Reversal Request Deadline Changed Direct Deposit Reversal Request Deadline Changed Due to the New Year’s Day holiday, the deadline to submit Direct Deposit Reversal Request form (74-191) for payroll reversals has been changed to 10 a.m. on Dec. 31.
12/03/21	USAS/TINS File Submission USAS/TINS File Submission If you need to submit a USAS or TINS batch file on a weekend or holiday, see the USAS/TINS Input Record File Submission Schedule.
12/03/21	Direct Deposit Settlement Dates Direct Deposit Settlement Dates To determine the direct deposit settlement date of a payment, you must exclude federal holidays, since financial institutions are closed and no direct deposit activity occurs on those days. Agencies must account for these dates to ensure prompt payment and avoid late payment interest. See the System Outages and Holidays calendar for federal holidays with no scheduled USAS cycles.

“What’s New” for USAS

USAS Profile Review and Cleanup Reports

USAS Profile Rollover to FY/AY23