TAOCO (Annual COL Refresher)
Assessment
What is the primary purpose of certifying a DTS voucher or local voucher? - correct answer ✔✔To allow
payment of claimed expenses.
What is an Authorizing Official's status regarding travel documents in DTS? - correct answer ✔✔They are
Certifying Officers when approving travel documents that contain payments, and Departmental
Accountable Officials at all other times.
Which of the following is a TRUE statement about receipts in DTS? - correct answer ✔✔Receipts are
mandatory for all expenses of $75 or more and most lodging expenses.
Which of the following IS a defense against pecuniary liability? - correct answer ✔✔Followed established
procedures
Which of the following statements is NOT true about reflecting leave in DTS? - correct answer ✔✔DTS is
not a leave-approving system, so there is no need to reflect leave in DTS.
Which of the following forms should be used to appoint a Certifying Officer or Departmental
Accountable Official? - correct answer ✔✔DD Form 577
Which of the following is the best definition of pecuniary liability? - correct answer ✔✔The responsibility
to repay the Government for fiscal irregularities.
What is a Certifying Officer's maximum level of pecuniary liability with regards to erroneous payments? -
correct answer ✔✔Limited to the dollar value of the erroneous payment that the investigation attributes
to the Certifying Officer's actions.
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
Assessment
What is the primary purpose of certifying a DTS voucher or local voucher? - correct answer ✔✔To allow
payment of claimed expenses.
What is an Authorizing Official's status regarding travel documents in DTS? - correct answer ✔✔They are
Certifying Officers when approving travel documents that contain payments, and Departmental
Accountable Officials at all other times.
Which of the following is a TRUE statement about receipts in DTS? - correct answer ✔✔Receipts are
mandatory for all expenses of $75 or more and most lodging expenses.
Which of the following IS a defense against pecuniary liability? - correct answer ✔✔Followed established
procedures
Which of the following statements is NOT true about reflecting leave in DTS? - correct answer ✔✔DTS is
not a leave-approving system, so there is no need to reflect leave in DTS.
Which of the following forms should be used to appoint a Certifying Officer or Departmental
Accountable Official? - correct answer ✔✔DD Form 577
Which of the following is the best definition of pecuniary liability? - correct answer ✔✔The responsibility
to repay the Government for fiscal irregularities.
What is a Certifying Officer's maximum level of pecuniary liability with regards to erroneous payments? -
correct answer ✔✔Limited to the dollar value of the erroneous payment that the investigation attributes
to the Certifying Officer's actions.
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
