Savings Can Be Realized if Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentalities Pay for Their Unemployment Costs
GGD-85-51
Published: Jul 09, 1985. Publicly Released: Jul 09, 1985.
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Highlights
During a review of unemployment benefit payments to former federal employees, GAO identified an opportunity for the Department of Defense (DOD) to save several million dollars in appropriated funds annually.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Department of Defense | The Secretary of Defense should require that NAFI-generated funds be used to pay for unemployment benefits received by former NAFI employees. |
Closed – Implemented
Action to implement this recommendation will be included in the preparation of the fiscal year 1987 budget. Congress reduced the DOD budget request for 1987 and DOD begun charging the military department's central nonappropriated funds for the unemployment costs incurred by the funds.
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Accounting proceduresDefense appropriationsDefense cost controlNonappropriated federal fundsPayUnemployment compensation programsNonappropriated fund instrumentalitiesUnemploymentAppropriated fundsMilitary forces