Checklist of Documents

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When you take office, review this list to make certain that you have the following documents. Make them part of your permanent records. Some of these items may not apply to your Local.

	CWA Constitution (most current one)
	Local Union Bylaws (most current one)
	Local Operating Practices or Standing Rules
	Uniform Operating Practices Manual (UOPM)
	Local Union Employer Identification Number
IN:
	Local Union LMSA File Number with the Department of Labor LMSA File Number:
	Copy of the Blanket Tax Exemption IRS Letter
	Local Union Checkbook(s): Account Number:
	Local Union Savings Accounts: Account Number:
	Money Market Certificates: Account Number:
	Vouchers (for past five years)
	Local Budget (most current and previous years if available)
	Financial Reports) to Membership (most current)
	Annual Local Financial Statements
	Key to Local Safety Deposit Box
	Fixed Asset Inventory
	Current Fiscal Year General Ledger
	Past Years General Ledgers (for past five years)
	Past Years Journals: Cash Receipts Disbursements Petty Cash
	Past Years Payroll Cards
	Current Fiscal Year Canceled Checks and Bank Statements
	Past Years Canceled Chgks and Bank Statements (for past five years)
	Current Fiscal Year Journals (which include): Cash Receipts Disbursements Petty Cash
	Current Fiscal Year Payments
	Current Fiscal Year Bills
	Past Years Bills
	Insurance Policies: Workers Compensation Liability Casualty and Liability Other:
	Fidelity Bond - Amount $
	Copy of Mortgage/Lease
	Copies of ALL Audit Reports
	All IRS Reports of: W-2s W-3s W-4s
	Department of Labor Reports (either LM-2s, LM-3s or LM4S)*
	All State and Local Tax Bills and Receipts of Payment
	Landrum-Griffin Act (Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act, As Amended 1959)
	Signed Local Union Credit Cards. Proper Use Statements (if applicable)

*Locals comprised entirely of public employees are not required by law to file LM reports.