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The secretary of Defense created the Defense Finance and Accounting Service to
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reduce cost of accounting and finance operations and to Stregthen financial management
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Although the Air Force Financial Service Center processes all non Defense Travel System (DTS) travel, it does not
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entirely replace
base-level Financial Services Office functions |
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Which of the three divisions within Center of Expertise (CoE) develops new analytical capabilities?
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Plans and Special Projects
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During the Utilization and Training Workshop(U&TW), who is responsible for reviewing all job tasks and matching them to the applicable skill level?
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MAJCOM Functional Managers
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What information does the Occupational Measurement Squadron provide through Occupational Survey Reports?
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Functional area job tasks
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Benefits of electronic records include ease of use, portability with today's expeditionary force and
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Consistency
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Which is of the following is not a benefit of electronic training records
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Visibility of training records
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Which listening skill is directed toward understanding the customer rather than attempting to change that person?
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Listening as a reciever
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Which of the six reccomendations for returning a phone reccomends that you should always be pleasent?
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Number 5
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Customer satisfaction research will help you determine
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your strengths and weaknesses
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The Government travel card program currently uses
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Controlled Spend Account
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The management control program is structured to meet the requirements of the
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Federal Managers Financial Integrity Act (FMFIA)
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How often should a Quality Assurance Plan be reviewed to ensure that all planned activities are accomplished?
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Monthly
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Which process tool provides the comptroller with an independent review of a functional area?
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Quality Assurance Review
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The commander appointed point of contact (POC) for the self-inspection is not required to
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Validate each line item
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What does the quality assurance manager (QAM) do once the travel review is complete?
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Provide a report to the Financial Services Officer
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To sustain successful operations, the Air Force depends on measuring its performance and examining its procedures through the
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Air Force Audit Agency
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Under the Air Force audit program, who selects an activity for audit
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Air Force Audit Agency
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How many steps are needed for successful decision support
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Eight
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What percentage of visual information do we retain from a presentation?
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55%
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Normally, what is the percentage of non-value added activities in a process?
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80%
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Waste is pervasive and difficult to see due to the distributive nature of most
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transactional work.
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Which leave and earnings statement section lists the basic allowance for housing a member recieves?
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Current pay information
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Which leave and earnings statement section lists total entitlement and total deductions year to date?
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Remarks
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What is your first action if you need to add comments or attachments to a case that is not currently assigned to your agency
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Add comments or attachments to the case and click update
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Which DTS report lists members who may be entitled to foriegn duty pay?
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OCONUS
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A members longevity is based on the members
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pay date
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The initial enlistment bonus (incentive) is offered to enlistees as an incentive to enlist
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in critical career fields
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Who determines if a member is eligible to recieve hazardous duty incentive pay (HDIP)?
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Host Aviation Resource Management (HARM
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To make a Career Status Bonus selection, a member must fill out and submit which form?
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DD Form 2839
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When reporting HF/IDP in Defense Military Pay Office what do you do after you input your initials in the source of input section?
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Type in the format identification (FID)
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In the Defense Military Pay Office system, what action is taken after selecting "new cycle" from the drop down box?
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Add cycle number
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The medical special pay for physicians, which is based upon training status and years of creditable service, is
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Variable Special Pay
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What action must DFAS take if it cannot convince a bank to waive charges against an employee's account because of faulty delivery of pay?
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Reimburse the employee and provide letters of explanation to any holder of dishonored checks
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What figure is used as the basis for Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) ?
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Total gross pay for each pay period
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Employees covered under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) are subject to
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Medicare tax only
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What documentation is required in order to show relationship to a stepchild?
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marriage certificate and birth certificate
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When are members not required to recertify their Basic Allowance for Housing entitlement?
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Upon PCS departure
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What is entered into Defense Military Pay Office (DMO) system when processing normal (BAH) and the action indicator has already been entered?
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The effective date
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Who performs dependency redetermiatons and how often are they done?
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DFAS IN annually
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Normally, what is the percentage of non-value added activities in a process?
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80%
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Waste is pervasive and difficult to see due to the distributive nature of most
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transactional work.
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Which leave and earnings statement section lists the basic allowance for housing a member recieves?
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Current pay information
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Which leave and earnings statement section lists total entitlement and total deductions year to date?
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Remarks
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What is your first action if you need to add comments or attachments to a case that is not currently assigned to your agency
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Add comments or attachments to the case and click update
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Which DTS report lists members who may be entitled to foriegn duty pay?
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OCONUS
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A members longevity is based on the members
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pay date
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The initial enlistment bonus (incentive) is offered to enlistees as an incentive to enlist
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in critical career fields
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Who determines if a member is eligible to recieve hazardous duty incentive pay (HDIP)?
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Host Aviation Resource Management (HARM
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To make a Career Status Bonus selection, a member must fill out and submit which form?
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DD Form 2839
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Enlisted permanent party members assigned single government quarters may be authorized BAS without deductions when they miss
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20 percent of meals over 7 months in a 12 month period
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If a member is entitled to a different type of BAS and is not receiving it, when you get an AF form 220 authorizing the change, you process what transaction?
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DN02
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When computing BAS, in step 2, you?
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determine if there is anything to deduct
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When processing retroactive meal collections what option for accomplishing retroactive collections requires multiple inputs and manual tracking of the amount collected?
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Two
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What transaction code in the Defense Joint Military Pay System (DJMS) will create a sizeable meal charge for the period of uncharged days?
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DN01
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An officer is restricted from entitlement to an initial uniform allowance when the period of duty does not require wearing of the uniform and the officer is?
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not physically qualified for active duty before entitlement
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A member enters the Air Force in Janurary 2008. When will the first payment of standard clothing maintenence allownce be paid?
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EOM January 2012
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A temporary duty civilian clothing allowance is paid when a member performs a temporary duty (TDY) for at least how many cumulative days in a 30-day period?
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15
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When computing family separation allowance-T (FSA-T) you would never pay
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the day of return
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If block 11 of the DD Form 1561 is filled out, what type of separation allowance is being claimed?
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Family Separation Allowance- Permanent Change of Station (FSA-R)
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If a member, a spouse (not entitled to basic pay), and one 12 year old dependent claim temporary lodging expense (TLE) for their CONUS to CONUS move, what applicable percentage is multiplied against the meals and incidentals (M&IE)?
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135%
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The maximum number of days for temporary lodging allowance is
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TLA-I is 60 days, TLA-D is 10 days
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When cooking facilities are aviailble computation for Temporary Lodging Allowance (TLA) is based on what percentage of meals and incidentals (M&IE) rates?
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50%
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What station is used to make a residence habitable using average expenses?
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MIHA miscellaneous
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What percentage of the utility/recurring maintennce allowance is used when computing monthly overseas housing allowance for members without dependents?
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75%
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What effect does the permanent change of station departure transaction have on payment of cost of living allowance?
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Stops it one day prior to the departure date/OCONUS to CONUS
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Under normal circumstances, if a member chooses to deposit money into the Savings Deposit Program you first
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compute the amount the member can deposit
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*Which organization writes, revises and negotiates with the contracted credit card company on all issues for government travel charge card program?
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GSA
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*Which Air Force staff office serves as technical advsior in carrying out the Air Forces financial management responsiblitites?
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SAF/FMB
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*A condition that has a signifigant negative impact on an organizations management control objectives is known as
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a material weakness
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*Who appoints the quality assurance manager to have the primary responsibility for administering the Quality Assurance Program?
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FM
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*The success of the OJT training program is the direct result of a dedicated focused effort by?
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Trainers/Trainees
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*What information is obtained from the occupational survey report process?
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Functional area job tasks
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*Who creates the strawman task listing and submits it to the utilization and training workshop membership?
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SME(subject matter expert)
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*At what level is the SAF/FM resopnsible for proper performance of financial management functions?
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All levels.
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*Since it is mandatory for you to use OJT training guides for core task certification, when should you download them from SAF/FM website?
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The day you are ready to use them
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What format is used for the Aces High Award?
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Career background and accomplishments
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*Who ensures that two ISSOs are appointed at each field site?
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Financial Services Office(FSO)
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*How often should an ISSO ensure that a user ID validations are completed
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Semi Annually
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*Which of the following is not a type of inquiry request in Defense Joint Military Pay System?
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Individual
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*Which of the following is NOT characterized as a CMS Case?
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Documents
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*What would you do in CMS after you enter a members SSN in the Enter/Upgrade/Request on a case section?
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Select the applicable subject from the pull-down menu
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*How many days of pay would you recieve for the pay period if he or she entered active duty on 19 Feb in a non leap year?
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12
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A member who only serves on active duty from 15 march through 5 April recieves how many days of basic pay?
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22 days
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If all other qualifications are met, which pay must the member be entitled to in order to recieve hositle fire pay?
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Basic Pay
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What is the first step when processing hostile fire/imminent danger pay?
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Verify source document
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*Which person is not considered a primary dependent?
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Parent
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*When detemining eligiblity for FSA II you should?
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always include the 31st day of the month
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*The maximum number of days you can reimburse a member for temporary lodging expense for a CONUS to CONUS PCS and a CONUS to OCONUS respectively is
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10 and 5
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*The maximum number of days authorized for temporary lodging allowance is
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TLA-I is 60 days; TLA-D is 10 days
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*When cooking facilities are available, computation for TLA is based on what percentage of M&IE rate?
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50
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*What percentage of the utility/recurring maintence allowance is used when computing monthly overseas housing allowance for members without dependents?
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75
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*What effect does the permanent change of station departure transaction have on payment of cost of living allowance
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Stops it one day prior to the departure date/OCONUS to CONUS
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What is the primary mission of SAF/FM?
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To provide worldwide and financial operations and management of Air Force resources necessary to defend the United States and protect its interest through aerospace power.
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Which base comptroller division plans, develops and presents budget and fund requirements for the instillation?
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Financial Analysis Office
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How does successful conflict resolution occur?
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By listening and providing oppurtunities to meet each sides needs by adequately addressing their interests so each side is satisfied with the outcome.
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Who are our customers when giving decision support?
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Leaders making decisions.
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Describe assigning meaning.
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Mentally processing what you understand the customers message to be.
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What does the QAM process validation process assure?
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Self insepction checklist were conducted properly.
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Who is the base level program OPR for the MCP?
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FMA
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How often is a discrepancy tracking report compiled for management view?
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Monthly
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Define Material Weakness
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A condition that has a signifigant impact on the organizations vital management control objectives.
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What is an important element of internal control and quality assurance?
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A comprehensive self inspection program
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Who is the primary Air Force Official on all matters relating to cost and economic analysis in relations with the congress?
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SAF/FMC
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In what way are fraud prevention measures presented to comptroller personnel?
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Introductory briefings, tutorials, semiannual briefings, and newsletters.
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Which base comptroller division performs quality review inspections and ensures the organization follows standard operating procedures?
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Quality Assurance
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What two functions does the U&TW serve?
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As a quality control tool and as a forum.
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What type of structure does the MCP provide?
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A structure that meets the requirements of FMFIA
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What dollar amount in a members MMPA prompts a PRA review?
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$100
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What serves as a quick method of providing a safety net around FM operations?
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Compliance Reviews.
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What does the charter AFAFO include?
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Enhancing communication between SAF/FM,DFAS and the MAJCOM/FMFS; providing oversight of FSO's; negotiaitng DFAS/Air Force workload transfers;developing Air Force directives: and establishing a Quality Assurance Program and ensuring effective internal controls/
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What four characteristics are critical to display as an active listener?
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1. Be other directed, do not project your own feelings and ideas.
2.Be nondefensive. 3.Put yourself in the customers place. 4.Listen and do not become a critic. |
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When is it mandatory to use OJT guides?
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For core task certifcation.
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What is the responsibilty of cardholders relative to erroneous charges?
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They must notify the charge card company immediately if the card was lost or stolen.
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What measures an actual performance against a standard performance?
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Performance indicators.
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Who will not be tasked to perform self inspection checklists?
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The QAM
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Which base comptroller division provides financial management oversight and analysis of MWR programs and activities on base?
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Non-Appropriated Funds Financial Analysis
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During a UT&W who reviews all functional area job tasks and matches them to applicable skill levels?
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MAJCOM functional managers.
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Who has direct oversight of the fraud prevention program?
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The QAM.
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What is difficult to overcome when you treat customers poorly?
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Damaging and lasting impressions
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How often does the QAM examine financial management activites to determine the effectiveness of procedures?
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Periodically.
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During the selection process for organizational awards, what categories are graded?
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Mission accomplishment, outstanding achievements and management of resources.
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How will the call center provide customer service?
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Through innovative alternatives to face to face interactions based on best practices from private industry.
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What percentage of our interpersonal communication is conveyed using nonverbal signals?
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90 percent
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When the QAM performs a voucher audit, what is verified and reported to FSO?
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Supporting documentation and approving official signitures
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What types of transactions are going to be processed by AFFSC?
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Military and travel pay operations
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The GTC is not authorized for use with what type of expenses?
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Personal expenses
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Describe receiving
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The physical process of taking in the verbal and nonverbal stimuli that form your message.
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How many steps are there in the decision making process?
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8
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Who has the ultimate authority to direct usage or nonuse by individuals of the government travel card?
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Commanders
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Which base comptroller division installs, configures, administers and provides maintenence for all squadron computer systems and equipment?
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Local Area Network Support
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What does the QAM provide to the comptroller and staff?
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Technical assistance and advice
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Who creates a "strawman" task listing presented to the UT&W?
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Subject matter experts
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When trying to assess customer needs, what can you do to determine what might delight and irritate customers?
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Provide service through the eye of the customer--that is put yourself in the customers eyes
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How does "aces high" awards differ from other awards?
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Its a public "pat on the back" award with no formal recognition
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How does financial managment and comptroller awards complement other award programs?
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By focusing attention on the most deserving individuals and groups in the comptroller community.
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How might you interact with a field site if you are assigned to a base level FSO?
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In the disbursing area by means of EFT payments; working in FMA and recieving and processing AF Form 9s, as a civilian payroll representative.
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Why was the COE opened?
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Studies showed career field consolidations,personnel reductions, resource constraints and global instability resulted in unpredictable cost analysis quality.
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Who is appointed in writing, by the commander to manage the travel card program?
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The agency program coordinator, primary and alternate
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How many steps are used to implement the MCP?
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5
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Who appoints the QAM?
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The comptroller
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What four characteristics are critical to display as an active listener?
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Be other directed; do not project your own feelings 2. be nondefensive 3.put yourself in the customers place 4. listen and do not become a critic
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What types of transactions are going to be processed by AFFSC?
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Military pay and travel operations
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In what way are fraud prevention measures presented to comptroller personnel?
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introductory briefings, tutorials, semiannual briefings, and newsletter
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Define persuasion
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The process of guiding people toward the adoption of an idea, attitude or action by rational and symbolic means. it is a problem solving strategy that relies on appeals rather than force.
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When is it mandatory to use OJT guides?
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For core task certification
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Who serves as a facilitator at the quality assurance meetings? who is the chairperson?
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The QAM; the comptroller
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The government travel card is only authorized for use of which types of travel?
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official travel, including local travel
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What does the specialized financial analysis for decision support allow their customers to do?
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Allows Air Force leadership at all levels to clearly understand the financial impact of decision alternatives and make fully defendable resource decisions.
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Who creates a "strawman" task listing that is presented to the UT&W?
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Subject matter experts.
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In addition to semiannual review requirements, when are PRA audits required to be performed?
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Anytime a member subject to PRA control departs PCS, is relieved of duty, separates or retires
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After how many days will a debt that is past due result in suspension of government charge card priveledges?
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60 days
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Describe attending.
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Paying close attention to what the customer is telling us.
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What is the purpose of Financial Management and Comptroller Awards program?
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To recognize individuals and groups of all levels of command whose outstanding performance examplify the Air Force Financial Management Vision
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What is the first step in measuring customer satisfaction?
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Assesing the quality and performance of the product or service that you provide.
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What DFAS site provides service to retirees?
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DFAS- Cleveland
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What are the four components of listening?
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Recieving. Attending. Assigning meaning. Remembering.
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What is critical thinking?
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The logical mental process used to analyze and evaluate information, particularly statements, assertions, alternatiives, and options offered as true or the best course of action.
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Which base comptroller division provides cutomer service, support, and accounting liasion services as an integral part of base readiness?
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Financial Services Flight
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Describe assigning meaning?
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mentally processing what you understand the customers message to be
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Name two overall objectives of the financial management community
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organize financial management functions 2.recruit, train and develop personnel 3. provide full range of quality cost.4. Achieve finacial management mission effectiveness
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What kind of format are OJT guides written?
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Trainer/trainee format
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What time frame does the Finacial and management comptroller program cover?
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1 october through 30 september- 1 fiscal year
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List the categories of BAH?
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Enlisted BAS, Officer BAS, and FSSA
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Supplemental clothing allowance
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when duties require addtional clothing, special duty assignment, MTI/MTL etc
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how many days must a member be TDY to be authorized the TDY allowance for civilian clothes?
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15 consecutive or 15 cumulitive in a 30 day period.
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What entitlements compensate a member for enforced separation for its dependents?
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FSH and FSA
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Who can recieve SDAP?
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Enlisted members in the pay grade e-3 and above recieve SDAP when entitled to basic pay and assigned to a job whose duties are classified as extremely difficult or involve a high degree of responsibility
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In the Master Military Pay account header, What MMPA FID is used for experiation term of service?
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TH
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In the case managment system tracker, what category includes cases generated when a direct update of MilPDS or DJMS is not possible to correct a circumstance?
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Process
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When is CMS primarily used?
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To handle problems that cannot be handled at base level
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What factors determine the amount of a members basic pay?
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The members grade and time in service
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Why was CMS developed?
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To respond to pay problems after AFPC deployed MilPDS; allow base level offices to input/track cases/personnel problems to consilidate to MAJCOM reporting ability
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Who is responsible for processing most of the special pays for health professionals?
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AFPC
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When are DFAS forms 702 issued?
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Upon acession; final separation; and at the end of the month
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Which user profile is used to input EFT payments?
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JPBBPpFL
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What does a customer recieve when a CMS case is open or closed?
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E-Mail notification
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The MMPA action indicator 06 allows you to do what to a particular FID?
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Cancel
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The MMPA action indicator 03 allows you to do what to a particular FID?
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Report
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Define Military pay date
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a constructive date based on the members credible service
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Which act created the career status bonus?
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National Defense Authorization Act
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What requirements must a dental officer meet to be eligble for ISP?
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Dental officers cannot recieve ISP
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Who ensures that two ISSO's are appointed to grant users access to DJMS?
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Financial Services Officer
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How often should ISSOs validate USERIDs?
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Every six months
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Which user profile is used to inquire MMPA?
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JJUMPSMR
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Which user profile is used to input EFT payments?
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JPBBPpFL
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Which user profile is used to verify/release EFT payments?
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JPBXPFL
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In the MMPA header, what MMPA FID is used for the current FID indicator
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SA
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In the MMPA header, what MMPA FID is used for the Date of separation
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TU
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In the MMPA header, what MMPA FID is used for the Military pay date?
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TK
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The MMPA action indicator 01 allows you to do what to a particular FID?
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Start
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The MMPA action indicator 02 allows you to do what to a particular FID?
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Stop
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The MMPA action indicator 04 allows you to do what to a particular FID?
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Change
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The MMPA action indicator 05 allows you to do what to a particular FID?
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Correct
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The MMPA action indicator 07 allows you to do what to a particular FID?
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Increase
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The MMPA action indicator 08 allows you to do what to a particular FID?
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Decrease
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Where can you find a list of FIDs
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Attach 19 of AFMAN 65-116 Vol 1
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Which section of DFAS Form 702 lists a members financial institution and account number for direct deposit purposes?
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Remarks Section
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List the responsibilties for each CMS Agency Level?
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See book
1.Customer Service/MPF/FSO 2.Base Level POCS 3.Base level OPRS 4.MAJCOM OPRS |
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In the CMS tracker, what category includes input by the member that will be refered to base to answer the question?
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Queries
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In the CMS tracker, what category includes cases generated by the member contacting the FSO or MPF?
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Problems
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In the CMS tracker, what category includes cases generated when a direct update of MilPDS or DJMS is not possible to correct a circumstance?
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Process
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How must referrals be done?
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In the order that allows the steps for problem resolution to be taken in the proper order
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What needs to be done first when closing a case?
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Review the case for completeness
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What factors determine the amount of a members basic pay?
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The members grade and time in service.
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Define Creditable service.
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Periods of active and inactive duty in the DOD and the other government agencies.
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If a member recieved pay on 8 July, how many days basic pay would the member recieve for the month of july
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23 days
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Explain how to pay a member who separates before the last day in February?
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Pay for number of days served in a month
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What is offered as an incentive for enlistment into critical fields
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Initial enlistment bonus
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What is your role in the FSO in the initial enlistment process?
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Watch for payment authorization from DFAS-DE so you can make the payment
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Who determines the eligibility reqiurements for HDIP?
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The FMO servicing the members unit
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What are two types of HDIP and who is paid for each type?
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HDIP for flying, payable to officers and enlisted crew and noncrew; HDIP AWAC, payable to officer crew members.
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What source documents are used for HDIP transactions?
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AF Form 1887 or DD Form 114
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Who is eligable to recieve ACIP?
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Rated officers and warrant officers
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Who determines a members entitlement to ACIP?
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FMO
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Who is entitled to HF/IDP, and what are the qualifications?
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HF:all members entitled any month during any part in a hostile area. IDP:subject to hostile fire, killed injured, wounded,explosion etc
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What function in DMO can be used if you do not know the applicable FID
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Search
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What FID is used to pay HFP/IDP?
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23
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What FID is used to pay HDP-M?
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14
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What FID is used to pay HDP-L?
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None, a CMS case is initatied
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Which health professionals are eligible for special pays?
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Physcians, dentists, and optomtrist called to active duty in the air force
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Who is responsible for processing most of the special pays for health professionials?
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AFPC
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List the various special pays for health professionals who are eligible to recieve them
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VSP
BCP ASP ISP See book |
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Which ranks are eligible to recieve ISP?
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O6 and below
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Hazardous duty incentive pay for flying is payable to
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ooficer and enlisted crew members and noncrew members
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The rate payable to officers for aviation career incentive pay is based on
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years of aviation service and officer service
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To recieve board certified pay, a physcian must also be eligible for
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VSP
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When is FSA payable to each member with dependents who is on permenent duty outside the US or Canada?
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Dependent transition to the PD is not authorized at government expense, dependents do not live at or near PDS, and government quarters or housing facilities are not available to the member
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To be eligible for payment of FSA-II, how many days must the member perform a TDY
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More than 30 consecutive days
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What is the maximum number of months FSA-II continues during dependent visits?
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Up to 3 months
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*Which defense joint military pay system transaction is processed to establish a pay record accessiblity indicatorfor members not appearing on the off-line reporting control roster?
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SC04
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Give three examples of primary dependents
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spouse, stepchild, and adopted child
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Give 3 examples of secondary dependents
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parent, child 21-22 in full time college, and child of 21 incapable of self support
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When do you start BAH-W on an active duty member?
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1.The date the member enters active duty if she or has a dependent
2.Date the member terminates government quarters 3.Date the member acquires a dependent 4.Date stated in the dependency determination |
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What documents should you have before processing a change in DMO?
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AF Form 594, Application to start, stop, or change BAQ, or dependency Re-determination or DD Form 114, Military Pay Order
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On what does the dependency determination process depend?
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The status of sponsor, the relationship of the dependents, and the entitlements requested.
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What determines if the dependency determination should be approved by the FSO or DFAS-DE?
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The relationship of dependent to the member determines who should approve the determination.
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Which document is used to determine dependency of an adopted child?
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The final adoption certifcate
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Which type of dependent is a child out of wedlock, and approves the dependency determination for a child out of wedlock?
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Primary Dependent; FSO
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Which type of dependent eligiblity determination are done by DFAS-DE
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Determination of secondary dependents.
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What does an in-fact determination mean?
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It is a dependency determination in which the member must meet residency requirements and show proof of support to the claimed dependent before the dependent entitlements are approved
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Which type of dependent would the members parent in law be? and who must approve the dependency determination?
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Secondary dependent; DFAS-DE
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When would a member be removed by EMS by their commander?
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When assigned duties prevent a member from being provided at least 80 percent (miss more than 20 percent) of his or her government meals for at least 7 months in a 12 month period
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Why was FSSA designed?
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To either remove current AF members, or prevent AF members to getting food stamp
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How do members recieve BAS?
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Through a monthly rate
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What is the second step in computing BAS?
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Determine what to deduct from the flat monthly BAS rate
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What FID is used to start BAS deductions?
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DN
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What is the advantage of processing ad DN03?
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It prevents collection from one large paycheck and provides a better audit trail.
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When is the UEA-initial payable to officers?
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When an officer is called to active duty or active duty for training
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What qualification must an officer posess before the UEA initial process?
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active duty for more than 90 days or 14 days as a reservist
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When is the initial clothing allowance payable to enlisted members?
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initial enlistment, reenlistment after a break in service after 90 days, change in department in service.
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Explain the entitlement to basic clothing replacement allowance
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The annual entitlement accruing the day after you complete 6 months active duty through 36 months. the first payment is one-half the annual rate
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explain the standard clothing entitlement allowance
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starts after their 36 month annivserery date, and gets paid EOM of their anniversery date
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Where must the temporary lodging facility be located for the member to be paid TLE?
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On base and hotels or motels within the vicinity of the new PDS
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What is the maximum number of days TLE is authorized for conus to overseas PCS moves?
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5 days
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What is the maximum daily amount for DLE?
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180
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When staying with friends or relatives, what lodging amount is reimbursed from the TLE computation?
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No lodging reimbursement, deduct BAS only
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What is the maximum number of days TLA-I and TLA-D are authorized?
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TLA-I is 60 days TLA-D is 10 days
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What determines the maximum daily rate of TLA?
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The number of persons in the family and the applicable locality rate where the members PDS is Located
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If the member, spouse, and one dependent under 12 are claiming TLA what percentage of per diem rate is payable?
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125%
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What are the supporting documents of TLA?
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AF form 1357, special orders, lodging recipts, and a list showing what meals were purchased at the DFAC
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Who can use the JTLA system to compute and pay the TLA request?
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Any FSO with access to DJMS
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What is the purpose of OHA?
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To provide members assigned to an overseas area an allowance based on the difference between their BAH or FSH and total housing cost
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Which type of MIHA is a member automatically entitled to just by being authorized an OHA?
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Miscellaneous
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name 3 of 6 items that affect the amount of COLA an officer with command sponsered dependents recieve?
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Grade, time in service, and the number of command sponsored dependents
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What document is used to start COLA for a newly assigned staff sergeant who is also authorized to draw separate rations?
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AF Form 220
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How often and on which form is COLA recertified?
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Annually on DFAS-DE Form 704
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When may members deposit money in the money savings program?
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When serving in a conflict or continengcy operation
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Name 2 prerequisites for depositing money into the savings deposit program
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Duty must be in excess of 90 days and the member must be entitled to HFP/IDP
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What is the total amount that can be deposited in the savings deposit program account?
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10000
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Who makes the final settlement of deposits and intrest once the deployed member departs the deployment area?
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DFAS-Cleveland
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How is interest based?
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On the average quarterly balance, as the 10th day of each month of the quarter
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What allotment type do savings allotments fall under?
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Type D and Type S
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What allotment type does mortgage allotments fall under?
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Type H
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What allotment type does insurance allotments fall under?
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Type I
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What allotment type does dependent support allotments fall under?
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Type D
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What allotment type does discretionary allotments fall under?
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Type D
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What allotment type does allotments to a landlord fall under?
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Type D
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When if ever may a member start an amendment to an individual address?
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the member has obtained an individual waiver from the unit commander or the overseas military banking program does not provide to an overseas country
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The member signs a statement for understanding for which allotments?
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All discretionary allotment starts and changes
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List 5 types of discretionary allotments?
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US savings bonds, repayment of Loans for ARC or AFAS, charity, VEAP and taxes
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What is the purchase price of a savings bond?
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Half the demontation of the bond
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saving bonds allotments can be held at DFAS-DE for which purpose?
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Safekeeping
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Type C allotments may be processed up to how many months prior to the start date?
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4 months
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What is the purpose of a type T allotment for active duty personnel?
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Voluntary liquidation of debts due to US gov, service relief organizations, the red cross, student loans
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Who can have savings bonds held at DFAS-DE for safe keeping?
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A member
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Identify three allotments that are made for defininte periods?
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red cross, CFC, air force aid society
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How can you find a persons allotable income
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Look at the P7 entry on their pay record
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Which allotment transactions use the current month or next month for effective dates?
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Start, changes, increases, decreases
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What type of allotment transactions are effective at the end of the month?
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Stops
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Which act authorized the Thrift Savings Plan?
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The National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2000
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Who maintains the accounts of TSP partcipants?
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The NFC
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What are the 5 TSP investment funds in which members may invest contributions?
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G F C I S
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What entitlements are subject to federal tax withholding?
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All items of pay and any allowance created after 9 September 1986
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How long does TD Form W-4 remain in effect?
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Until the member changes information or until required by law
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What 3 items affect the amount of federal tax withheld from a members pay?
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marital status, number of exemptions, and additonal witholding
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What requirements must be met for a member to claim exception from FITW
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if a member had no tax liability for the preceding year and expects none for the current year
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What is the rate of withholding for a one time entitlement such as an SRB or ASP?
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25 percent of the amount of the entitlement
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Explain the method of computing FICA deduction
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Social Security= 6.2 medicare 1.5
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What entitlements are subject to FICA deduction?
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Basic Pay
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What happens when the maximum FICA deductions has been withheld
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The FICA deductions stop
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What effect does a fine on FICA deduction?
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None. The amount of the fine is subject to FICA
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What effect does forfieture of pay have on FICA deduction?
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The amount lost is not subject to FICA
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What entitlements are subject to SITW?
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Same as FITW
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The member's SITW is computed based on what factors?
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Marital Status, number of exceptions, and state of legal residence
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What are the responsibiliteis of the Executive for the enlisted matter?
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Advising the SAF/FM on utilization, education, and training and assignment of enlisted members throught USAF Financial Management
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What type of input does FMA provide to the wing commander and comptroller?
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In regards to planning, developing, and presenting budgeting requirements for the Installation
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Which office witthin the comptroller is responsible for the analysis of MWR programs?
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Nonappropriated Funds Financial Analysis
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What are some base agencies that FMers coordinate issues with?
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The housing office, MPF, and civilian pay
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What are the benefits of using electronic training records?
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Ease of use, portability with todays expeditionary force and consistency across the career field
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What should have been one of your actions upon your arrival at your new duty station?
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To sit down with the UTM to activate your e-training account and recieve a briefing on training expectations and upgrade timelines
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What does the auditor do after completing all fieldwork on the audit?
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prepares a draft report and releases it to management for formal comments
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What do most management decisions involve?
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Some degree of risk and uncertainty
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What is a successful meeting?
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An effective, well organized meeting
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What percent of activities in a process is non value added?
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80%
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what is a self inspection program?
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A way of evaluating the effectiveness of existing procedures, internal controls and to determine compliance with regulatory requirements
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How often is a self inspection performed?
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Semi-annually
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What percent of the self inspection is the QAM required to validate?
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10 percent
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What does validation provide?
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Reasonable assurance that the self-inspection was conducted properly
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In regards to the voucher review, what does the qam verify?
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That travel vouchers are complete, orders are proper and that correct/complete supporting documentation was attached to support the payment
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What would be a good area to find out the root cause of defienices with the travel voucher?
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Reviewing the travel voucher rejects that come from the AFFSC
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In addition to semiannual review requirements, when are PRA audits required to be performed?
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Any time a member subject to PRA control departs PCS, is relieved of duty, separates, or reitres
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What dollar amount in a member's MMPA prompts a PRA review?
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100
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Who or what may be audited within the Air Force?
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All AF organizations, functions, activities and levels of operations may be audited
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What is another important consideration about first impressions and sets you up for success
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Appearance
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List the six reccomendations when returning a phone call
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Greeting, Identify yourself, title and rank, explain why you are calling, be pleasent, listen to what is being said
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What is the basic purpose of the government travel card?
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Meet mission requirements, decrease workloads on all functional areas, and facilitate better service to DOD travelers
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How does the CSA function?
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Like electronic cash but instead of personnel going to finance, the funds (spend limit) are automatically loaded onto CSA
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What was eliminated by the CSA because of 100% reimbursement being sent to the bank?
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Delinquencies and as a result- negative implications on a career
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What are ODTAs not consisderd?
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Accountable Officials
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What are AO's responsible for?
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Determining the necessity of trips and funds availability, authorizing travel and approving/certifiyng travel claims for validity after completion of travel
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What are LDTA's considered?
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The primary DTS focal point as the Tier 2, local DTS helpdesk and the liasion between the base and the MAJCOM (MDTA)
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Indentifies individuals in a Due US Status?
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Debt management report
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Identifies members entitled to foriegn duty pay?
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OCONUS REPORT
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identifies enlisted personnell who may require subsitence adjustments?
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ENLISTED BAS REPORT
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This report works hand in hand with the GOO?
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unsubmitted voucher report
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Identifies all documents in reject status?
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Trip status report
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Identify settled vouchers which may require adjustments to Mil Pay entitlements?
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Management Information system
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Identifies travelers who selected field duty or Sea Duty in the perdiem entitlement screen?
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Special Duty Report
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Identifies members who indicated annual leave?
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Military Leave report
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Identifies members who can be entitled to separation allowance?
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FSA Report
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What does DTS enable travelers to do what?
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Create authorizations and travel reservations,generate travel vouchers, local vouchers and disburse funds between bank and CSA
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What is included in an authorization?
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travel reservations, itenerary, should cost estimate, LOA and updates
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How does an employee enroll in the direct deposit program?
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Submitting SF 1199A to the civilian pay representative
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Who is responsible for any charges related to money transfers to incorrect or nonexsistant accounts?
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The Government
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Why is a separate authorization necessary for each allotment?
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Each branch or office of the financial organization is considered a separate organiztion
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What is the purchase price of a savings bond?
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One-half of the face value of the bond
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What agency determines the Social Security or medicare benefit coverage?
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Office of Personnel Management
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What earnings are subject to FICA deductions?
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Any compensation subject to FITW
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What three items that affect FITW will be completed on the TD form w-4 when a member enters civil service?
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marital status, number of exemptions and any extra witholding the employee requests
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By what date must an employee file a TD Form w-4 each tax year to claim exemption from FITW?
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NLT 15 FEB of each year
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To whom are civilian employees liable for state income tax witholding?
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The state of employment of the duty location
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How often is BAS verification accomplished?
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Within 12 months of last verification or at the commanders discretion
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What form is used as substansiating documentation to start/stop BAS?
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AF Form 220
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How do members recieve BAS?
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Flat monthly rate
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Who approves payment of BAH W/O for members in paygrades E1 to E4?
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The housing management office
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When is BAH verfication necessary?
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Every 4 years, upon PCS arrival, and within 60 days of separation or retirement
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When do you restart the higher rate of the allowance if the member complets the recertifaction late?
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Effective the date the member complets the form
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How often is the BAH Verifiaction report worked?
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Quarterly
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Who uses the single quarters assignement verifiaction list and what for?
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Housing Office; verifcation of single quarters assignment
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What is considered reasonable commuting distance to a duty station?
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50 miles
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What requirements must be met for a member to claim exemption from FITW?
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If a member had no tax liabillity for the preceding year and expects none for the current year
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What is the rate of withholding for a one time entitlement such as an SRB or ASP?
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Federal flat rate percentage
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What entitlements are subject to FICA deduction?
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Basic pay
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Explain the method of computing FICA deduction?
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SS=6.2% Medicare=1.45% mutilply theses percetnages by the members basic pay
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What happens when the maximum FICA deduction has been witheld?
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The FICA deductions stop
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What effect does a fine have on a FICA deduction?
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None. The amount of the fine is subject to FICA
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What effect does forfieture of pay have on FICA deduction?
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The amount lost is not subject to FICA.
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Describe the information contained on the TD form W2 wage and tax statement?
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Taxable wages and witholding for the entire year or period of active duty
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