DoD must use them, and they always have full pecuniary liability.
A certifying officer is presumed negligent when there is a fiscal irregularity.
Receipts are mandatory for all lodging and expenses of $75 or more.
The full dollar value of the erroneous payment less any amount recovered from the traveler.
To your Component’s General Counsel or DFAS
The certifying officer shows that the investigation failed to prove negligence.
By only certifying travel documents that are legal, proper, and correct.
They provide information to certifying officers.
DoD may use them; if they are used, they only have limited pecuniary liability.
When approving travel documents that contain payments they are certifying officers, and Departmental Accountable Officials at all other times.
Return – The traveler’s lodging and tax costs do not match their lodging receipt.
Return – The traveler entered the wrong TDY location.
Return – Traveler claimed OCONUS lodging taxes separately
Return – Traveler claimed an item not reimbursable in the JTR.
Return – Missing a Constructed Travel Worksheet.
