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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">This is a reminder that schools are required to upload FY 2025 Actual Financial Reports (Revenue, Expenditure & Balance Sheet) to MEFS on a quarterly basis.
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<p class="MsoNormal">The deadlines for uploading Actual Files quarterly to MEFS are within 30 days after the quarter ends.
<b>FY25 Q1 were due on October 31<sup>st</sup></b>, and <b>Q2 submissions began on January 2<sup>nd</sup>, with a deadline of January 31<sup>st</sup>.</b> Please ensure that your files are submitted. If you have already submitted your reports, thank you – we
will review them shortly.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If files are uploaded beyond the expected submission window, they will automatically be blocked. If this happens, please review the submissions section of MEFS to verify that the uploaded files are for the intended year and quarter, and
if correct, email me to request unblocking.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">For any assistance with coding or if you’re experiencing technical issues causing delays, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me at
<a href="mailto:maria.lidback@maine.gov">maria.lidback@maine.gov</a>. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. Your timely uploads are greatly appreciated.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:Vivaldi;mso-ligatures:none">Maria Lidback<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">________________________________________ </span><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Maria Lidback<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">School Finance Consultant<br>
Maine Department of Education <br>
23 State House Station <br>
Augusta, Maine 04333-0023 <br>
<b>Email: </b><a href="mailto:Maria.Lidback@maine.gov">Maria.Lidback@maine.gov</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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