Welcome to the Controls and Accountability Resource Center

• Control Director's Corner - Program information, philosophy and background
• UC Ready - Our mission continuity planning program
• Delegation of Authority - Delegation principles and current campus delegations
• AO/MSO Meetings - Our conduit to help strengthen the control environment
• Forums and Training - To improve communication, effectiveness, consistency and to help strengthen the control environment
• Tools - UC Merced's Administrative Responsibilities Handbook and other tools to facilitate efficiencies, compliance and consistency
• Taxes - Provides information and tools to facilitate University tax compliance

Hot Topics

• AO/MSO Meeting: The next meeting is scheduled for May 21, 2013 in the Chancellor's Conference Room (KL 232) from 10:45 A.M. - Noon. The agenda will be emailed the Thursday prior to the meeting and posted on the Controls Website Meetings Page.
• Financial Management Certification Program: The FMCP commenced with Modules 1 and 2 on April 11, 2013.  The next session, Module 3 - Regulatory Requirements and Compliance, will be held on May 14, 2013 from 1:00 P.M. - 4:45 P.M.  Module 4 - Budget Framework and the Color of Money will be held on May 28, 2013 from 1:00 P.M. - 4:45 P.M.  For additional information and instructions, visit the FMCP page.
• Summer Administrative Forum:  The Summer Administrative Forum is scheduled for July 16, 2013 from 9:00-11:30 A.M. in COB 105.  The agenda will be posted in June, but mark your calendars.
• G-28 Travel Rules: Effective January 1, 2013, mileage reimbursement rates are $.565 per mile for use of a private automobile for University business; and $.240 per mile for driving or shipping an automobile in connection with a move or relocation.  Letter from Assistant Vice Chancellor, Business and Finance Services.
• G-42 Revision to Gift Policy: BFB G-42, Gifts Presented to Non-Employees on behalf of the University has been revised.  You can access the summary of changes and policy information here.
• Sign Up for Direct Deposit: It's safer and better for our environment. For instructions go to the Payroll Website

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