OSC Help Desk Changes(4/23/99)
On May 3, 1999, the OSC NCAS Help
Desk will begin using a new Help Desk Call Tracking/Call Management software.
Initially, callers may experience a brief delay while the NCAS Help Desk
verifies information regarding your operator ID, telephone number, email
address, etc. In order to assure the fastest possible response time, please
click
here and complete this information by April 28, 1999. If you have any
questions, please call (919) 875-HELP(4357).
NCAS Training during June 1999(4/21/99)
NCAS training will be suspended during
the month of June due to Year End. If an agency has a special request or
need, please contact Sue Crittenden at (919) 981-5414.
**Important
for all AP positions**
Mecklenburg County 1/2% Local
Sales and Use Tax for Public Transportation (4/20/99)
Effective April 1, 1999, an additional 1/2% Mecklenburg County Sales and Use Tax for Public Transportation is applicable for sales with a tax situs in that county only. This additional sales tax is handled in the same manner as the current 6% sales tax with two exceptions: 1. Food that can be purchased under the Food Stamp Program is subject to the existing 2% Mecklenburg local sales and use tax but is exempt from the 1/2% Mecklenburg local sales and use tax for public transportation, 2. certain building materials are not subject to the tax if purchased by contractors for the purpose of fulfilling lump sum or unit price contracts that are entered into or awarded prior to April 1, 1999, or are entered into or awarded pursuant to a bid made before April 1, 1999.
OSC is modifying the sales tax reports to include a column for this extra 1/2%. A new use tax code and minichart indicator (650) have been added to all agencies' paying entities so they can use this for invoices being paid to Mecklenburg County. 6 1/2% sales tax should be paid or added to invoices and paid to the vendor. Add the extra 1/2% tax to the invoice in the same manner as you would if they billed you for no tax and it was due.
Please read the attached documents from the Department of Revenue for a detailed explanation of this new sales tax. The Mecklenburg Sales and Use Tax Return should be mailed by Revenue to businesses that have previously reported sales or use in that county.
For questions concerning the 1/2% Mecklenburg County Local Transportation Tax, please call the OSC Help Desk at 875-4357.
1999 IRS Auto Mileage Rate(4/7/99)
Please note the changes in Memo
99-49 regarding the 1999 IRS Auto Mileage Rate.