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Recent Articles
February 2020
Letter from Treasurer Ma
The late Steve Jobs once noted, “Things don’t have to change the world to be important.” He could have been speaking about California’s ambitious tech project known as FI$Cal. This new technology system will not change the world, but it is changing the way California State government operates and tracks trillions of dollars flowing through accounts each year.
Heart of the Treasury - New Directors Appointed to Investments Division and California Debt and Investment Advisory Commission (CDIAC)
California State Treasurer Fiona Ma fills two key positions with the appointments of Kristin Szakaly-Moore to Director of the Investments Division and Robert Berry to the position of Executive Director of the California Debt and Investment Advisory Commission (CDIAC).
The ABCs of the BCAs - Fi$Cal Support Team
The Financial Information System for California, or FI$Cal as it is known, is the largest single integrated financial system in the public sector. Unprecedented in its scope and complexity, FI$Cal integrates state government processes in the areas of budgeting, accounting, cash management, and procurement. Its ultimate goal is to consolidate the state’s financial systems into a common platform and eliminate thousands of aging and decentralized legacy systems and applications.
Upcoming BCA Events
Calendar of upcoming events.
Ask the Treasurer
I am excited and pleased to hear about the actions you have taken to urge CalSTRS to divest from fossil fuels. Is there anything I can do as a private citizen to offer support of this endeavor? Keep up the great work!
The Vault: February 2020
Calendar of upcoming public finance activities and bond sales.
Tax Tip
Once again, tax filing season is upon us. Which means that now is a good time to look into qualifying for federal and state earned income tax credits that can put cash back in your pocket.
The Ma Squad
Photos of Treasurer Fiona Ma's travels.
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