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6. If there is a change in officials, which official is responsible for completing the Annual Financial Report? The new official that takes office in January is responsible for completing the Annual Financial Report. 7. Is the Annual, Financial Report submission deadline still the end of February? Per IC 5- 11 -1 -4 the Annual Financial Report is due sixty days after the end of the fiscal yLaLjhis means that the 2012 Annual Financial Report is due March 1, 2013. 8. Do I still need to advertise certain financial data? If so, what needs to be advertised and when? The advertising requirements have not changed. For your convenience, the Annual Report 0- utputs menu within the system includes a report designed specifically for advertising purposes. These reports eliminate unnecessary formatting and blank lines since advertising should use the smallest type of print possible and a minimum of space to affect a cost savings. IC codes that address advertising requirements are located as follows: a. Townships should see IC 36- 6 -4 -13. b. All other local units should see IC 5 -3 -1. 9. Do I need to submit proof of advertising to SBOA or enter the proof somewhere within Gateway? No. The proof of advertising only needs to be maintained on file at your office. 10. If I have problems or questions concerning the Annual Financial Report who should I contact? For technical problems (e.g. server error messages or problems saving data) contact Indiana Business Research Center (IBRC) at ibrctech(&iupui.edu. For accounting related questions, such as how to classify receipts or disbursements, advertise, or complete the various sections within the Annual Financial Report, contact the appropriate SBOA office supervisor for your local unit type. For a list of office supervisors and their contact information, see the SBOA web site at: http : / /www.in.aov /sboa /2443.htin. For other Annual Report questions contact annualreportAsboa.in.gov. For Budget and Debt Management questions contact DLGF at gateway((Wlgf in.gov. Computer Access 11. Will I need to purchase or install any computer software? No, the Gateway application is accessed through the internet. All you will need to access the application is an internet browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, or Mozilla Firefox. A web browser is already installed on most computers. You should be able to use the same web browser that you used to enter your budget for DLGF. 12. Do 1 need to have internet access? Yes, you must have internet access to use the Gateway. A high speed internet connection will be faster than a dial -up connection. 01/15/2013 Gateway Annual Financial Report User Guide 4