3.2 Finance Flashcards
Major Finance Functions
- Entitlement FMR Volumes 7, 8, 9, and 10)
- Payments (FMR Volume 5, Chapter 9: Disbursements)
- Collections (FMR Volume 5, Chapter 8)
- Control of Public Funds (FMR Volume 5, Chapter 5)
General Financial Management Information, Systems and Requirements
FMR Volumes 1
FMR Volumes 1
General Financial Management Information, Systems and Requirements
Contract Payment Policy and Procedures
FMR Volume 10
FMR Volume 10
Contract Payment Policy and Procedures
Reporting Policy and Procedures
FMR Volume 6A
FMR Volume 6A
Reporting Policy and Procedures
Travel Policy and Procedures
FMR Volume 9
FMR Volume 9
Travel Policy and Procedures
Disbursing Policy and Procedures
FMR Volume 5
FMR Volume 5
Disbursing Policy and Procedures
Civilian Pay Policy and Procedures
FMR Volume 8
FMR Volume 8
Civilian Pay Policy and Procedures
FMR Volume 7A
Military Pay Policy and Procedures - Active Duty and Reserve Pay
Military Pay Policy and Procedures - Active Duty and Reserve Pay
FMR Volume 7A
Military Pay Policy and Procedures - Retired Pay
FMR Volume 7B
U.S. Code, Title 10
Armed Forces
Laws and Regulations for Armed Forces
U.S. Code, Title 10
Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996
P.L. 104-134
Prompt Payment act of 1982
31 USC 3901
Prompt Payment Final Rule
(Formerly OMB A-125)
Certifying Officer Legislation
P.L. 104-106, Section 913
Laws covering Money and Finance
U.S. Code, Title 31, Sections
3325
3528
3529
Process of Entitlement
- Entitling
- Authorization
- Voucher Preparation
- Certification
Legally establishing benefits to any person, business, or Government unit meeting eligibility requirements established by law
Entitling
Examples of entitlement benefits
Travel pay
Military pay
Civilian Pay
Contract/Vendor Pay
Examples of entitlement authorization documents
Travel orders
Contracts
Purchase requests
Training orders
It is the Disbursing Officer authority to make payments for the Government.
Disbursement Voucher
A Vendor payment must be supported by the following four (4) documents:
- A contract
- A proper invoice
- Proof of receipt
- Proof of acceptance
Accountable Individuals
Disbursing Officer
Certifying Officer
Departmental Accountable Officials
Employees who by virtue of their employment are responsible for or have custody of Government funds
Accountable Individuals
Military members and civilian personnel who are designated in writing and are not otherwise accountable under applicable laws, who provide source information, data, or service (such as receiving official, cardholder, or an automated information system administrator) to a certifying or disbursing officer in support of the payment process. They are held pecuniarily liable for erroneous payments resulting from information, data or service they negligently provide to a certifying officer
Departmental Accountable Officials
Which law requires Certifying Officers within the Department?
31 USC 3325
Minimum Qualification of a Certifying Officer
- Knowledge of subject matter
- Experience preparing payment voucher
- Knowledge of appropriations & other funds and accounting classifications
- Knowledge of payment process
DD Form 577
Documents Certifying Officers and Defense Accountable Official (DAO) appointments
He has the authority to refuse to make any payment that might be illegal or improper.
The Disbursing Officer (DO)
When in doubt, a __________ or the ____________ may request advance decision from the General Counsel of DoD on the propriety of any prospective payment. FMR Volume 5, Chapter 12
Disbursing Officer; Certifying Official