SAAM Additions, Updates, and Drafts Effective February 3, 2020
New or updated Sections, if any, of the State of Arizona Accounting Manual (SAAM) listed below have been posted to https://gao.az.gov/publications/saam.
Changes contained in updated SAAM sections can easily be identified using the instructions contained in SAAM 0007.
New or updated SAAM Drafts, if any, have been posted to https://gao.az.gov/publications/saam/saam-draft.
Drafts are posted for comment and do not reflect policy statements that are in effect. Agencies are requested to review any Drafts within sixty (60) days of initial posting and send their comments to [email protected].
| Updated SAAM Section(s) | ||
| 4530 |
Expenditures, Expenses and Disbursements Advances to Non-public Entities |
Adds warranties to the list of items that may, if they do not extend beyond one year from the date of payment, be paid without the approval of the State Comptroller. |
| 5007 |
Travel Agency-level Travel Responsibilities |
Emphasizes the responsibility of agency management to train its travelers before they travel. |
| 5025 |
Travel Meals and Incidentals |
Expands the guidance dealing with purchasing meals to be consumed in one’s lodging rather than in a restaurant. |
| 5066 |
Travel Employee Travel Expenses Paid by Third Parties |
Clarifies the fact that travel expenses paid with Arizona public monies are subject to Arizona reimbursement rates. |
| 9051 |
Special Topics Temporary Workers |
Makes clearer that the times expressed are calendar times, not hours of engagement. |
Comments, corrections, complaints and compliments should be emailed to [email protected]. Please include the number of the SAAM section and relevant paragraph(s) (SAAM NNNN-nn.nn.nn) in the subject line.
