Annual TAOCO (COL) Refresher Training
What does Federal law say about certifying officers? - correct answer ✔✔DoD must use them, and they
always have full pecuniary liability.
Which of the following statements is TRUE about negligence as it applies to a certifying officer? - correct
answer ✔✔A certifying officer is presumed negligent when there is a fiscal irregularity.
Which of the following is a TRUE statement about receipts when filing a claim for payment? - correct
answer ✔✔Receipts are mandatory for all lodging and expenses of $75 or more.
What is a certifying officer's maximum level of pecuniary liability with regards to erroneous payments? -
correct answer ✔✔The full dollar value of the erroneous payment less any amount recovered from the
traveler.
To whom would you forward a request for an advance decision when faced with a questionable
payment? - correct answer ✔✔To your Component's General Counsel or DFAS
Which of the following is NOT a means of clearing a certifying officer's pecuniary liability? - correct
answer ✔✔The certifying officer shows that the investigation failed to prove negligence.
What is the best way for a certifying officer to prevent pecuniary liability? - correct answer ✔✔By only
certifying travel documents that are legal, proper, and correct.
Which of the following is TRUE about Departmental Accountable Officials? - correct answer ✔✔They
provide information to certifying officers.
What does Federal law say about Departmental Accountable Officials? - correct answer ✔✔DoD may use
them; if they are used, they only have limited pecuniary liability.
What does Federal law say about certifying officers? - correct answer ✔✔DoD must use them, and they
always have full pecuniary liability.
Which of the following statements is TRUE about negligence as it applies to a certifying officer? - correct
answer ✔✔A certifying officer is presumed negligent when there is a fiscal irregularity.
Which of the following is a TRUE statement about receipts when filing a claim for payment? - correct
answer ✔✔Receipts are mandatory for all lodging and expenses of $75 or more.
What is a certifying officer's maximum level of pecuniary liability with regards to erroneous payments? -
correct answer ✔✔The full dollar value of the erroneous payment less any amount recovered from the
traveler.
To whom would you forward a request for an advance decision when faced with a questionable
payment? - correct answer ✔✔To your Component's General Counsel or DFAS
Which of the following is NOT a means of clearing a certifying officer's pecuniary liability? - correct
answer ✔✔The certifying officer shows that the investigation failed to prove negligence.
What is the best way for a certifying officer to prevent pecuniary liability? - correct answer ✔✔By only
certifying travel documents that are legal, proper, and correct.
Which of the following is TRUE about Departmental Accountable Officials? - correct answer ✔✔They
provide information to certifying officers.
What does Federal law say about Departmental Accountable Officials? - correct answer ✔✔DoD may use
them; if they are used, they only have limited pecuniary liability.
