Financial Automation Submission Tracking ("FAST") System Updates
Existing users login: HERE
New users register : HERE
- 2019 FAST Schedule for Municipalities:
| Calendar Year Municipalities | Available in FAST | Due to Division |
| Annual Debt Statement | 12/28/2018 | 01/31/2019 |
| Annual Financial Statement | 02/18/2019 | 03/11/2019 |
| Budget/User Friendly Budget | 03/XX/2019 | |
| Introduced | N/A | |
| Adopted | 04/30/2019 |
| Fiscal Year Municipalities | Available in FAST | Due to Division |
| Annual Debt Statement | 06/28/2019 | 07/31/2019 |
| Annual Financial Statement | 07/01/2019 | 08/10/2019 |
| Budget/User Friendly Budget | 07/01/2019 | |
| Introduced | 08/10/2019 | |
| Adopted | 09/20/2019 |
- 2019 FAST Schedule for Counties:
| Annual Debt Statement | 12/28/2018 | 01/31/2019 |
| Annual Financial Statement | 02/18/2019 | 03/11/2019 |
| Budget | TBD |
- Technical Assistance:
For technical assistance with the FAST system, please email: helpdesk@dca.nj.gov or call: 609.292.8134 - Note: During high volume periods (January – June) users should email the help desk, so that we may direct your inquiry to the FAST support section more efficiently.
- When submitting a question, please provide:
- Name
- Municipality
- FAST Document/Module
- Question or Issue
- Knowledge-base Resources:
FAST Portal Registration Guide (12/22/2017) – This includes instructions for CFO’s, RMA’s/Auditors and Preparers/Data Entry to obtain a login to the FAST portal.
FAST User Manuals– This includes detailed guidance on submitting the Annual Debt Statement, Supplemental Debt Statement, Annual Financial Statement, Budget and Audits through the FAST portal.
- Annual Debt Statement/Supplemental Debt Statement – (04/02/2018)
- Annual Financial Statement – (03/04/2019)
- Budget/User Friendly Budget – (date) Under construction
- Audit – (date) Under construction
FAST Visual Aids (Under construction) - This includes detailed video guidance on preparing and submitting the Annual Debt Statement, Supplemental Debt Statement, Annual Financial Statement, Budget and Audits through the FAST portal.
- Annual Debt Statement/Supplemental Debt Statement
- Annual Financial Statement
- Budget/User Friendly Budget
- Audit
Active FAST FCOA codes for Budgets -(01/24/2019): This FCOA document will help users input the FCOA codes they need for their Budgets using the FAST portal.
Active FAST FCOA codes for Balance Sheet -(01/17/2019): This FCOA document will help users input the FCOA codes they need for the Audit and Annual Financial Statements using the FAST portal.
FAST Frequently Asked Questions -(01/17/2019):
FAST Local Finance Notices:
- LFN 2018-28 FAST update and 2019 Budget Matters (November 21, 2018)
- LFN 2018-16 FAST Solution Update (June 4, 2018)
- LFN 2018-09 Budget Deadline Update (February 23, 2018)
- LFN 2018-05 Financial Automation Submission Tracking (FAST) Update (Jan 25, 2018)
- LFN 2017-26 CY 2018 Budget Matters – LFN 2017-26 addresses rollout of FAST for municipalities and counties (December 14, 2017)
Updates for Authorities
The Division anticipates Authorities will be entering their budgets in FAST in 2020. Inquiries regarding implementation of FAST’s Authority module or its PILOT phase should be directed to helpdesk@dca.nj.gov or 609-292-8134.
When submitting a question, please provide:
- Name
- Municipality
- FAST Document/Module
- Question or Issue
Updates for Fire Districts
The Division anticipates Fire Districts will be entering their budgets in FAST in 2020. Inquiries regarding implementation of FAST’s fire district module or its PILOT phase should be directed to helpdesk@dca.nj.gov or 609-292-8134.
When submitting a question, please provide:
- Name
- Municipality
- FAST Document/Module
- Question or Issue
