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The recipient of the erroneous payment repays it to the Government.
automatically to certifying officers when there is fiscal irregularity
Pecuniary
The Certifying Officer's commander or director
the Certifying Officer is presumed negligent
Transfering to another department is not a means of clearing departmental accountable officers for official pecuniary liability.
The recipient of the erroneous payment repays it to the Government.
Certifying Officers
Certifying Officers have pecuniary liability for erroneous payments.Certifying Officers
Certifying Officers
automatically to certifying officers when there is fiscal irregularity
By only certifying documents that are legal, proper, and correct.
Certifying Officers and Dispursing Officers
The full dollar value of the erroneous payment less any amount recovered from the traveler.
The full dollar value of the erroneous payment less any amount recovered from the payee.
A Certifying Officer's maximum level of pecuniary liability for erroneous payments is typically limited to the amount of the payment made. They could be held personally liable for the amount if they knowingly or negligently authorized a payment that was improper or not supported by adequate documentation.
By only certifying documents that are legal, proper, and correct.