appropriations bill
The Congress (Legislative Branch) authorizes all the spending for the government.
The treasurer usually authorizes spending of state funds.
What document usually authorizes spending for other than O and M funds
What document usually authorizes spending for other than O and M funds
What document usually authorizes spending for other than O and M funds
standard guidelines and budget
After the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the spending must be authorized by Congress through the budget appropriation process. Congress reviews and approves funding levels for various government programs and agencies through the passage of appropriations bills.
The Budget Authority/Allotment Document (BA/AD) authorizes spending for other than O and M funds.
The legislative branch authorizes and appropriates funds for budget spending.
Congress declares war and authorizes spending. The executive branch is in charge of running the military and waging war. (See Article 1, Section 8.)
What document usually authorizes spending for other than O and M funds
Short answer: Only the Constitution places restrictions on Congress. Long answer: Spending bills must originate in the house, while criminal law bills can originate in either the House or Senate. When Congress authorizes the expenditure of funds, via a spending bill, it uses a process almost identical to creating criminal law. Thus, even if it were a crime "...to use the FICA tax for anything other than what it was intended for", by Congress passing such a spending bill, it would nullify the earlier criminal law.