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News, Information, and Announcements from FI$Cal
FI$CalTv Introducing New Talk Segment
Hundreds of FI$Cal system users tell us they appreciate the information they get by watching FI$CalTv, and they consistently are asking for more. In an effort to deliver, the FI$CalTv staff is introducing a new show segment called “Table Talk.” It will operate...
September Enhancements
The Department of FISCal continually makes updates and enhancements to the system based on feedback from our end users. Our goal is to improve usability while maintaining the highest level of security for the state’s data. FI$Cal released the following enhancements in...
Imagine FI$Cal Update
Last year, the Department of FISCal held Imagine FI$Cal events in Northern and Southern California. These spring and fall sessions were designed to give our FI$Cal system users the chance to use design-thinking activities to brainstorm ideas that could enhance their...
October FI$Facts
Question: Is the new CALPIA punch-out functionality mandatory? Answer: Yes, as of September 15, 2020, departments transacting in the FI$Cal system are required to purchase CALPIA standard products using the FI$Cal requisition process and the CALPIA online store...
The View from Both Sides: FI$Cal Providing Many Benefits
By Michelle Moody, Deputy Director, FI$Cal Business Operation and Solutions Division While I am new to FI$Cal, having joined the department this summer, I have long been familiar with the system. That’s because I spent 26 years working in accounting and management at...
FI$Cal Service Center Moves to Virtual Phones to Stay Connected
The COVID-19 pandemic brought immediate challenges to maintaining the superior level of customer service we are accustomed to providing at the FI$Cal Service Center (FSC). When teleworking started in mid-March, customers calling the FSC for assistance had to leave...