Annual TAOCO (COL) Refresher Training Questions With Correct Solutions, Already Passed!!

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.Which of the following is NOT a means of clearing a certifying officer's pecuniary liability? - The certifying officer shows that the investigation failed to prove negligence. Which of the following is TRUE about Departmental Accountable Officials? - They provide information to certifying officers.