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New Methods Needed for Checking Payments Made by Computers

FGMSD-76-82 Published: Nov 07, 1977. Publicly Released: Nov 07, 1977.
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The Federal Government disburses $700 billion annually, largely through huge, decentralized, computerized, cashless systems. The law requires that those who approve individual payments assure that the payments are legal, proper, and correct.

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