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Internal Controls

Busy accounting office doing business.Internal controls for cash disbursements ensure that cash is only disbursed with proper authorization from management for legitimate business reasons, and that all disbursements are accurately recorded. Discover how internal controls and reporting procedures safeguard and optimize a Head Start program's federal award. 

These resources offer fundamental information on internal control, its effective implementation within the organization, and management's responsibilities for financial reporting.

Strategies for Managing Improper Payments

This General Accounting Office (GAO) executive guide executive guide suggests several key elements for successful monitoring of improper payments, including the need to tailor an agency's actions to its specific needs.

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