Annual TAOCO (COL) Refresher Training
What does Federal law say about Departmental Accountable Officials? - DoD may use them; if they are used, they only have limited pecuniary liability.
Based on the information displayed, should you Approve or Return this voucher? - Return - Traveler claimed OCONUS lodging taxes separately.
Based on the information displayed should you Approve or Return this voucher? - Return - The traveler's lodging and tax costs do not match their lodging receipt.
Based on the information displayed, how should you stamp this local voucher? - Return - Traveler claimed an item not reimbursable in the JTR.
Based on the information displayed, should you Approve or Return this authorization? - Return - The traveler entered the wrong TDY location.To whom would you forward a request for an advance decision when faced with a questionable payment? - To your Component's General Counsel or DFAS
What does Federal law say about certifying officers? - DoD must use them, and they always have full pecuniary liability.
What is a certifying officer's maximum level of pecuniary liability with regards to erroneous payments? - The full dollar value of the erroneous payment less any amount recovered from the traveler.
What is the best way for a certifying officer to prevent pecuniary liability? - By only certifying travel documents that are legal, proper, and correct.
When it comes to travel documents in DTS, what is the status of an AO? - When approving travel documents that contain payments, they are certifying officers, and Departmental Accountable Officials at all other times.
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