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Updates and Notifications
- 01/14/2013 — Volume I Chapter 4, Financial Management Systems; Volume V Chapter 6, Accounts and Interests Receivables; Volume VII Chapters 3, Quarterly Financial Statements and 8, Management’s Discussion and Analysis; and Volume XIV Chapter 7, Local Travel updated.
- 10/15/2012 — Volume III Chapter 1, Transit Benefit and Bicycle Benefit Programs and Volume VI Chapter 8, Environmental and Disposal Liabilities udpated. Volume X Chapter 5, Grants Post - Award added.
- 10/01/2012 — Volume XIII Cost Centers Appendices A-F and Budget Object Codes Appendices A-D updated.
- 09/18/2012 — Volume II Chapter 1, VA’s Accounting Classification Structure; Volume II VA’s Budget Cycle and Fund Symbols; Volume II Chapter 5, Obligations Policy; and Volume XV Payroll: Payments updated.
- 07/21/2012 — Volume XV Chapter 5, Payroll: Hours of Duty and Leave — Appendix C-5 updated.
- 06/05/2012 — Volume I Chapter 9, Expenditure Transfers; Volume II Chapter 7E, Recycling Revenue; Volume VII Chapter 2, Consolidated Financial Statements; Volume VII Chapter 5, Intragovernmental Activity and Reconciliation; Volume XV Chapter 5, Payroll: Hours of Duty and Leave — Appendix C-10; and Volume XV Chapter 6, Payroll: Payments Appendix F updated.
- 05/29/2012 — Volume II Chapter 1A, VA Accounting Structure and Volume XII Chapter 5, VA Medical Care Debts updated. Volume X Chapter 3, Grant Funding Availability Announcement Process and Volume X Chapter 4, Grants Application Review and Awards approved.
- 05/25/2012 — Volume XIII Chapter 1A, Cost Centers Appendices A-F updated.
- 05/11/2012 — Volume XIII Chapter 2A, Budget Object Codes Appendices A-D updated.
- 05/07/2012 — Volume V Chapter 9, General Property, Plant and Equipment and Volume VIII Chapter 2, Disbursements and Collections Requirement updated.
- 04/18/2012 — Volume II Chapter 6, 1358 Obligations updated.
- GSA Bulletin FTR 12-06; Adjusted Calendar Year 2012 Privately Owned Vehicle Mileage Reimbursement Rates
- 04/12/2012 — Volume XV Chapter 6, Payroll: Payments Appendix C updated.
- 04/12/2012 — Volume XV Chapter 5, Payroll: Hours of Duty and Leave — Appendices B-4 and B-5 updated.
- 03/16/2012 — Volume XVI Chapter 01, Government Fleet Charge Card revised.
- 03/14/2012 — Volume XV Chapter 4A, Payroll: Deductions — Appendix A, 2012 Federal Income Tax Withholding Formula and Other Rates and Limits revised.
- 03/13/2012 — Volume XV Chapter 4, Payroll: Deductions Appendix A revised.
- 03/13/2012 — Volume XV Chapter 7, Payroll: Retirement Contributions Appendix E revised.
- 01/18/2012 — Volume II Chapter 1, General Information Appendix A updated.
- 01/06/2012 — Volume I Chapter 11, Reimbursable Agreements released.
- 12/20/2011 — Volume XII Chapter 1A, Interest, Administrative Costs and Penalty Charges Appendix B revised.
- 12/06/2011 — Volume XII Chapter 4, Employee Debts Appendix A revised.
Welcome to the Accounting, Payroll, and Travel Policy web site!
We strive to provide the most current VA accounting, payroll, and travel policy and other related information affecting our financial and travel customers.
About Us
Accounting and Payroll Policy Services responsibilities were expanded in 2011 to transfer Travel policy into the office. Financial policies include finance and accounting, financial reporting, cash and debt management, and other Government-wide programs and initiatives. As part of the CFO responsibilities, OFP Accounting, Payroll, and Travel Policy is responsible for performing duties related to:
- Providing VA-wide financial policy and guidance by developing, coordinating, issuing, evaluating, and reviewing VA financial, payroll, travel, and charge card policies and procedures for compliance with all financial laws and regulations,
- Responding to financial, payroll, travel, and charge card policy inquiries and audit requests,
- Reviewing and analyzing Financial Management System (FMS) transactions for US Standard General Ledger (USSGL), budget object codes (BOCs), and other accounting transactions,
- Assisting with passport applications and receipt, and
- Assisting in the annual preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statement and independent audit and other reporting requirements.
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Office of Financial Policy
810 Vermont Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20420
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