The FMS Tradition: Meeting Each Challenge with Excellence
The Commissioner of FMS, Judy Tillman, takes a look back at 2008 discussing FMS's accomplishments, as well as each of the improvements that were completed during a most challenging year.
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CCMM Initiative On Track to Transform Government’s Revenue
Federal Finance's multi-year Collections and Cash Management Modernization (CCMM) initiative made significant advances in 2008 through the collaborative efforts of the FMS, Treasury, and their fiscal and financial agent partners. Director of Modernization Planning, Gregory Till, reviews each of CCMM's accomplishments and transitions from the past year.
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FY2008 Financial Report of the U.S. Government Released
The Department of the Treasury and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) annually release the Financial Report (FR) of the U.S. Government. The FR, which is prepared at FMS, provides a comprehensive view of the how the federal government is managing taxpayers dollars.
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FMS Key Statistics
Review FMS's key statistics for FY2008 from disbursements to payments and stimulus to debts.
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GWA is Looking for a Few Good Players- Is your Agency One?
FMS's Governmentwide Accounting (GWA) is currently seeking federal agencies to become GWA Reporters. This new process allows FMS to report agency's IPAC and/or payment transactions for them, reducing end-of-month reporting and improving reconciliations. Is your agency a player, yet? [more]
AARP’s 50th Anniversary Celebration Promotes Go Direct
The San Francisco Financial Center (SFC) had the opportunity recently to reach baby boomers for Go Direct at the American Association for Retired Persons' (AARP) national event held in Washington, D.C. Learn how SFC staff educated attendees about the important benefits of Direct Deposit. [more]
FMS on the Move
Three Assistant Commissioners at FMS transitioned to new areas in January 2009. Are you up-to-date on these important leadership changes?
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Judgment Fund Seminar Eases Complexities for Federal Program Agencies
FMS's Financial Accounting and Services Division (FASD) hosted a flagship Judgment Fund seminar recently to train federal agencies in the basics and complexities of the Judgment Fund Branch (JFB) claims. More than 150 participants from federal agencies attended.
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Financial Connection Bids Farewell to Assistant Editor, Gregory Crawford
Staff change comes with the New Year to the Financial Connection as well. Assistant editor, Gregory Crawford, who has served since October 2005, now moves on to new FMS responsibilities.
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