Budget References

DEPARTMENT INDEX BY ORGANIZATION NAME Back to Top
An alphabetical index of state agencies included in the Budget. This index can be used to quickly access information for a specific department.
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DEPARTMENT INDEX BY ORGANIZATION CODE Back to Top
An index of all state agencies included in the Budget arranged by their four-digit organization code. This index can be used to quickly access information for a specific department for users familiar with state organization codes.
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GLOSSARY OF BUDGET TERMS Back to Top
A listing of common budget terms and their associated definitions.
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HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS Back to Top
Provides a listing of documents and presentations that relate to the proposed budget and previous budgets.
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HISTORICAL EBUDGETS Back to Top
Provides a listing of links to prior eBudget displays.
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BUDGET PROCESS OVERVIEW Back to Top
Provides an overview of California's budget process from development and preparation through enactment and administration.
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ADJUSTMENTS IN ACCOUNTING METHODS AND PRIOR YEAR FUND BALANCES Back to Top
Provides descriptions of major adjustments to accounting methods and prior year fund balances as required by AB 1487 (Chapter 343, Statutes of 2012).
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BUDGET FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs) Back to Top
Provides answers to frequently asked questions related to the budget or budget process.
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UNIFORM CODES MANUAL Back to Top
A chart of accounts providing a uniform coding system for the accounting and budgetary purposes for all state departments.
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MANUAL OF STATE FUNDS Back to Top
This manual contains descriptions for all funds listed in the Uniform Codes Manual. Each fund description provides the administering department, the authority that created the fund, the fund's purpose, the appropriation authority for the fund, the date the fund may be abolished, and the disposition of any balance when and if the fund is abolished.
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SALARIES AND WAGES SUPPLEMENT Back to Top
A listing of classifications, salaries, and wages for all state departments, commissions, and boards within the state government for the past, current, and budget fiscal years as of the Governor's Proposed Budget. This document is updated in late February/early March of each year.
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BUDGET CONTACTS Back to Top
Provides Department of Finance contact information for each major budget area.
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TERMS OF CONDITION Back to Top
Defines the conditions of use for this web site and identifies how use of the web site will be monitored.
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FINANCE LETTERS Back to Top
Proposals made by the Director of Finance to amend the Budget Bill and the Governor's Budget to reflect a revised plan of expenditure for the budget year and/or current year.
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