Understanding Government Budgets
Understanding Government Budgets

Author: R. Mark Musell

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2009-09-10

Total Pages: 117

ISBN-13: 1135855560

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Budgets in the United States follow rules of presentation and use terms that make sense to few outside the world of government finance. Moreover, practices vary widely among the thousands of governments in the country, between federal, state, and local levels. Understanding Government Budgets offers detailed explanations of each of the different types of information found in budgets, featuring annotated examples from both state and local budgets, as well as the budget of the federal government. It stresses that the choices made about format and organization influence the story a budget tells about government. The goal of the book is to make the format of budgets and the information they contain accessible and understandable, helping users make better sense of government and its performance. Perfect for undergraduate or graduate level courses in budgeting and public administration, Understanding Government Budgets also makes a useful guide to budgets for the average citizen with an interest in how government operates or journalists writing about it.

Understanding the Primary Components of the Annual Financial Report of the U. S. Government
Understanding the Primary Components of the Annual Financial Report of the U. S. Government

Author: Gary T. Engel

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2010-02

Total Pages: 38

ISBN-13: 1437923186

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The Dept. of the Treasury, in coordination with the Office of Mgmt. and Budget, annually prepares the Financial Report of the U.S. Gov¿t, hereafter referred to as the Consolidated Financial Report (CFR). The CFR is a general-purpose report of accountability intended internally for members of Congress, fed. exec. and fed. program managers, and externally primarily for citizens and citizen intermediaries who are interested in fed. gov¿t. activities. This guide is a comprehensive overview of the fed. govt.¿s finances. It explains the purpose of each CFR component and provides illustrative financial information using actual FY 2008 and 2007 data to focus readers on the kinds of significant info. found in the various parts of the CFR. Tables.

Long-Term Fiscal Outlook: Action Is Needed to Avoid the Possibility of a Serious Economic Disruption in the Future
Long-Term Fiscal Outlook: Action Is Needed to Avoid the Possibility of a Serious Economic Disruption in the Future

Author: David M. Walker

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2008-05

Total Pages: 21

ISBN-13: 1437900224

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For many years, we have been warned that our nation is on an imprudent & unsustainable fiscal path. During the past three years, the Comptroller General has traveled to 25 states as part of the Fiscal Wake-Up Tour. Members of this diverse group of policy experts agree that finding solutions to the nation¿s long-term fiscal challenge will require bipartisan cooperation, a willingness to discuss all options, & the courage to make tough choices. In this testimony, the Comptroller General discusses the long-term fiscal outlook, our nation¿s huge health care challenge, & the shrinking window of opportunity for action. Illustrations.