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Financial Resources

Office of the State Auditor – CTAS Resources
The Minnesota Office of the State Auditor provides the Small City and Town Accounting System (CTAS) to help townships maintain accounting records, manage bookkeeping tasks and submit financial information to the State Auditor. Find the latest CTAS updates, user manual, training videos, Chart of Accounts, tax tables, FAQs and other resources.

Social Security Administration – W-2/W-3 Online Tutorial
Social Security Administration tutorial providing step-by-step guidance for employers using the online system to create, review and submit Forms W-2 and W-3.

MAT Finance Documents

F 1000 – Contributions and Donations
Guide explaining the need for statutory authority before a township makes a contribution or donation and identifying contributions that Minnesota law authorizes townships to make. (6 pages) (Revised: May 2024)

F 1500 – Resolution Accepting Donations
Sample resolution a town board can use to formally accept donations made to the township and document the board’s acceptance of donated funds or property. (1 page) (Revised: May 2024)

F 2000 – Township Claim Form
Sample claim form that can be used when submitting a claim for payment against the township, providing a standardized way to document amounts owed and request payment from township funds. (1 page) (Revised: May 2024)

F 3000 – Statutory Financial Requirements
Overview of Minnesota statutes governing township financial activities, including requirements related to banking, investing township funds and reviewing and paying claims against the township. (13 pages) (Revised: May 2024)

F 6000 – Public Finance and Borrowing
Overview of financing and borrowing options available to Minnesota townships, providing town officers with information about the different methods that may be used to finance township projects and obligations. (13 pages) (Revised: May 2024)

F 7000 – Township Chart of Accounts Including Detail Account Definitions
Designed for use with the CTAS program, the Township Chart of Accounts describes fund types, revenues, assets, expenses and other accounting categories used by townships. The current Chart of Accounts and related CTAS resources are available through the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor.

F 8000 – Township Investments
Overview of Minnesota laws governing the investment of township funds, providing town officers with guidance on the legal requirements and limitations that apply when investing public money. (3 pages) (Revised: November 2024)

F 9000 – Sample Credit Card Use Policy
Guide explaining the rules governing township credit card use, including who may use township-issued cards, allowable purchases and required safeguards. Includes a sample credit card policy and acknowledgment form for township use. (6 pages) (Revised: December 2025)