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Payroll Rates & Limits 2025

Attached is the Payroll Rates & Limits for 2025. The highlights are:
* The California minimum wage increases to $16.50
* IRS standard mileage rate increases to 70.0 cents per mile.
* The 403(b) and 457 contributions limits increase to $23,500, and for employees age 50 and over to $31,000. * A new higher catch-up contribution limit applies for employees aged 60, 61, 62 and 63 who participate in these plans. For 2025, this higher catch-up contribution limit is $11,250 instead of $7,500.
* Medical Flex Spending Arrangement (FSA) Reimbursement increases to $3,300.
* Social Security wage cap increases to $176,100 with the contribution limit to $10,918.20.
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Holiday Closure Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Office – 12/25/2024-01/01/2025

Accounts Receivable – End of Calendar Year 2024
Please be advised that the Santa Barbara County Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Office will be closed from December 25, 2024 – January 01, 2025. This includes the Santa Barbara and Santa Maria locations.
Their offices will reopen on January 2, 2025.
The last day for deposits sent to our office to have a deposit record date in 2024 will be December 19, 2024. Deposits received after this date will have a recorded date of 2025.
Please feel free to contact Daisy Lazaer (805) 964-4711 x5295 or Chris Rhodes (805) 964-4711 x5226 with any questions.
Regards, School Business Advisory Services Team Santa Barbara County Education Office
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Reminder: Accounts Payable – Holiday Schedule Dec 2024

Dear School Business Professionals,

Accounts Payable – Holiday Schedule
The Santa Barbara County Education Office will be closed December 23rd through December 25th and December 31st through January 1st. We will be auditing all regular AP submissions through Friday, December 20th.
* A winter recess from the regular Accounts Payable submission schedule will occur December 23rd through January 1st. * The regular AP schedule will resume on January 2nd. * Deliveries will be scheduled as noted in the AP Calendars<sbasweb.sbceo.org/purchasing/accounts-payable-processing> during the AP break.
Please review your district’s Accounts Payable calendar located here<sbasweb.sbceo.org/purchasing/accounts-payable-processing> and the impact the upcoming holidays will have on your Accounts Payable submission and delivery schedule.
Please contact Alejandro Baeza at 805-964-4710 x5372 or abaeza@sbceo.org<mailto:abaeza@sbceo.org> if any special arrangements are needed for your district’s AP during the holiday schedule.
Happy Holidays!
Regards, School Business Advisory Services Team Santa Barbara County Education Office
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2024-25 P-1 Attendance Reminder DUE JANUARY 8

Attendance Reporting Reminder: P-1 Attendance Reports must be certified by the district no later than Wednesday, January 8, 2025.
The Principal Apportionment Data Collection (PADC) Web Application<pas.cde.ca.gov/> is now available for reporting 2024-25 First Principal Apportionment (P-1) data on the California Department of Education (CDE).
The following 2024-25 P-1 data is due by Wednesday, January 8, 2025:
* Attendance * Necessary Small School * Adults in Correctional Facilities * Special Education Local Plan Area Average Daily Attendance Allocation * Special Education Tax Allocation * Infant Funding * Charter School Physical Location * Transfer of Funds Alternative Rate Option
Resources for data reporting and certification are posted on the PADC webpage<www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/pa/index.asp?tabsection=4> under the Data Collection tab.
The PADC User Manual<www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/pa/documents/padcmanual2425v1.docx> (v 2024-25 1.0) may be used in reporting data for the above-mentioned data entry screens.
A complete list of PADC due dates for 2024-25 is available here<www.cde.ca.gov/fg/sf/pa/padcduedates2425.asp>. Also, the 2024-25 Principal Apportionment Calendar of Key Deadlines is available here<www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/pa/padeadlines2425.asp>.
* An updated version of the PADC Web-based application was released on November 5, 2024. Users may experience the following new features: * Improved processing speed * A “Show All / Print” button has been added to allow for the printing of all tabs and records of each data entry screen. * Minor cosmetic and layout changes
Reminders:
* Read the User Manual thoroughly for step-by-step instructions and tips for specific data entry screens. * Make sure to save all data before navigating to the next record or tab within a data entry screen; verify all data saved correctly before validation and data certification. * If the system generates a blank page, do not refresh the browser. Instead, close the application and re-open it to continue. * If you experience technical difficulties, please call, or email the Principal Apportionment Section at 916-324-4541 or PADC@cde.ca.gov<mailto:PADC@cde.ca.gov>. * Prior year corrections (fiscal year 2020-21 and prior) should continue to be submitted through the PADC desktop software for each applicable year. The desktop software<www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/pa/index.asp?tabsection=4> can be downloaded from the PADC webpage.
Questions about the deadlines or data submittals that are not addressed through the resources listed above should be directed by phone or email to the Principal Apportionment Section at the contact information below:
Principal Apportionment Section 916-324-4541
PASE@cde.ca.gov<mailto:PASE@cde.ca.gov>
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Financial Audit Report Requirements

Financial Audit Report – Annual audit due dates, forms and information are available on the SBAS website<sbasweb.sbceo.org/reporting/audit>.
Education Code requires LEAs to file the annual financial audit report for the preceding fiscal year with our office, the State Controller’s Office (SCO), and the California Department of Education (CDE) by Dec. 15. Important information and resources regarding the district’s Financial Audit Report are available on the SBAS Audit Webpage<sbasweb.sbceo.org/reporting/audit>, including:

* Annual Audit Timelines * Audit Report Filing * Audit Extensions (Audit Extension Request Form<sbas.sbceo.org/docs/auditextension.html>) – If applicable, due to SBAS by December 1 * District Board Review (Financial Audit Certification<sbas.sbceo.org/docs/financialauditcertification.html>, Charter School Audit Review<sbas.sbceo.org/docs/charterschoolauditreview.html>) * Corrective Actions and Audit Adjustments * Audit Contract Requirements (including Auditor Rotation Requirement and Required Audit Provisions) * Hot Topics

This page is updated throughout the year as additional information becomes available.

Regards,

School Business Advisory Services Team
Santa Barbara County Education Office

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Please Complete – Standard School Supply Survey – DUE NOV. 20

[Police Asking Residents To Complete Survey About Department, – Online Survey Png Icon Transparent PNG – 1024×640 – Free Download on NicePNG] Standard School Supply Purchasing Program Survey<forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=4zLJQTZA0kCfvyjVDa6FvLW0s4oBiGhOv_iNFBN1erhUNEVVU0dKVVlLT1g2M1RWT1Q5VzJaVVVXUi4u&web=1&wdLOR=c843E5938-C511-47D4-A6D6-B236C7B13CD0>
The Standard School Supply Survey is sent annually to help assess the value and usage of our current program. We are always seeking out ways to assist districts in obtaining supplies in the most efficient and affordable manner. Your feedback will help us identify ways to improve upon our program for all districts.
This survey is housed on the SBAS Website<sbasweb.sbceo.org/administration/forms-surveys> in the forms section, under Purchasing, located here<sbas.sbceo.org/docs/mforms4.html>. Please respond no later than Nov. 20.
Your participation is greatly appreciated.
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