Resources

Circulars

• Circular 7: Collection and Settlement of Penalties(Constable)
• Circular 8: Collection and Settlement of Penalties(Sheriff)
• Circular 9: Collection and Settlement of Penalties(Municipal)
• Circular 10: County Use of Auctioneers-Surety Bond
• Circular 11: Contracts Private Collection Agents (County)
• Circular 12: Contracts Private Collection Agents (Municipal))
• Circular 13: Third Party Administrators for Self-Insurance
• Circular 14: Accepting Credit Cards for Taxes and Fees
• Circular 15: Travel Advances
• Circular 16: Bond Requirements for Custody of Public Funds
• Circular 17: OFFICIAL REGULATIONS MUNICIPAL ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORTING

Counties

• Security Assessment Instructions For Use
• Chancery Clerk AFR Form (PDF)
• Chancery Clerk AFR Form (Excel)
• Chancery Clerk AFR Form - Retiree (PDF)
• Chancery Clerk AFR Form - Retiree (Excel)
• Circuit Clerk AFR Form (PDF)
• Circuit Clerk AFR Form (Excel)
• Circuit Clerk AFR Form - Retiree (PDF)
• Circuit Clerk AFR Form - Retiree (Excel)
• Constable Guidelines for Reporting Disbursements
• Constable AFR Form
• County Government Legal Digest

CPA’s/CPA Firms

• Report Model for Counties
• Report Model for Public Schools
• Annual CPA/CPA Firms Registration Notice
• CPA Registration Form
• Registered CPA/CPA Firms
• Registered CPA/CPA Firms by Name
• Registered CPA/CPA Firms by City
• County Component Unit Audit Contract
• County Contract Packet
• County Audits to be Contracted for FY 2020 - 2025
• School District Contract
• Community College Contract
• Municipal Audit and Accounting Guide
• Public Hospital Guide

Fixed Assets/Property

• County Fixed Assets Mgt Manual
• Municipal Fixed Assets Mgt Manual
• Property Officers Manual
• Public School Asset Mgt Manual
• Accounting for Seized, Forfeited, Confiscated Property

Local Governments

• Summary of 2023 Legislative changes pertaining to Local Governments
• FAQ's - Work on Private Property
• Adjusted MS Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2018 Worksheet
• Emergency Accountability Plan for Local Governments
• District Attorney Audit Program
• Annual Financial Report for Non-Profit Public Water Systems
• Regs for the Collection/Settlement/Refund of State Imposed Court Assessments
• Municipal Compliance Questionnaire
• Municipal Audit and Accounting Guide
• Municipal Application for Exemption from Audit

Purchasing

• County Purchase Clerk Manual
• Purchase Law Summary

Schools

• Legal Compliance Audit Program for Community Colleges
• Legal Compliance Audit Program for Public Schools FY 23
• Legal Compliance Audit Program for Public Schools FY 22
• Legal Compliance Audit Program for Public Schools FY 21
• Cybersecurity Best Practices for Schools

Vendors

• Cafeteria Plan Provider Application
• Cafeteria Plan Premium Only Plan Provider Application
• Approved Cafeteria Plan Providers
• Cafeteria Plan Contract

General

• Internal Controls and Fraud Detection
• Fraud Poster
• Cybersecurity Best Practices
• Segregation of Duties in a Small Office