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The Payroll Allotment Program Needs a Second Look

FGMSD-78-52 Published: Sep 29, 1978. Publicly Released: Sep 29, 1978.
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The federal government's voluntary payroll deduction or allotment program permits military and civilian personnel to take care of personal and financial responsibilities by authorizing the government to withhold money from their pay and send it directly to designated recipients, including dependents, charitable organizations, financial institutions, and insurance companies.

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