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What does the federal law say about departmental accountable officials?

What does the federal law say about departmental accountable officials?

What does Federal law say about Departmental Accountable Officials? DoD may use them; if they are used, they only have limited pecuniary liability. What does Federal law say about Certifying Officers? DoD must use them, and they have full pecuniary liability.

What is meant by saying a proposed payment is proper?

When faced with a questionable payment, may you ask for additional supporting documentation? What is meant by saying a proposed payment is “correct”? That the payee and dollar amount are accurate, and payment has not already been made. When does a DTS authorization need to be certified?

Who is liable for a departmental accountable official?

Any pecuniary liability of a departmental accountable official under this subsection for a loss to the United States resulting from an illegal, improper, or incorrect payment is joint and several with that of any other officer or employee of the United States or member of the uniformed services who is pecuniarily liable for such loss.

Can a Secretary of Defense subject a departmental accountable official?

(1) The Secretary of Defense may subject a departmental accountable official to pecuniary liability for an illegal, improper, or incorrect payment made by the Department of Defense if the Secretary determines that such payment—.

Who are the accountable officials of the DoD?

An accountable official is a member of the Armed Forces or DoD U.S. civilian employee to whom public funds are entrusted or who participates in the process of certifying vouchers for payment in connection with the performance of government business. Accountable officials include disbursing officers (DOs), deputy disbursing officers (DDOs),

When do accountable officials need to be certifying?

They are Certifying Officers when approving travel documents that contain payments, and Departmental Accountable Officials at all other times. Nice work! You just studied 27 terms! Now up your study game with Learn mode.

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