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Book Description

Find the Answers You Need to Comply with the Prompt Payment Act!
It can be challenging for federal agencies to comply with the Prompt Payment Act. Although the basic rules are simple, they can be difficult to interpret and apply properly — until now. Designed as a reference, The Prompt Payment Act Answer Book lays out the prompt payment rules in a question-and-answer format, enabling readers to find answers to hundreds of specific questions. Practitioners will find the information they need to get and stay in compliance with the Prompt Payment Act and will benefit from real-world examples they can apply in everyday operations.
• Government payment personnel: Get advice on how to structure your processes to comply with prompt payment rules, avoid negative audit findings, and deal with contractor inquiries about interest entitlements
• Auditors: Structure your prompt payment audits and pertinent information effectively
• Contractors and vendors: Verify that your invoices are being handled properly, determine whether you are due interest penalties, and learn how to appeal improper payment amounts
Plus! Two quantitative sections show you how to calculate payment due dates and interest penalties, and two quizzes help reinforce learning.

Table of Contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Dedication
  5. About the Author
  6. Contents
  7. Preface
  8. Chapter 1: Introduction to the Prompt Payment Act
  9. Chapter 2: The History of the Act
  10. Chapter 3: The Final Rule (5 CFR 1315)
  11. Chapter 4: Applicability
    1. Agencies Included
    2. Transaction Types Included
    3. Payees Included
  12. Chapter 5: Definitions
  13. Chapter 6: Responsibilities of Agencies
  14. Chapter 7: Standards for Prompt Payment
  15. Chapter 8: Accelerated Payments and Fast Payment
  16. Chapter 9: Discounts and Rebates
  17. Chapter 10: Documentation
  18. Chapter 11: Calculating Due Dates
  19. Chapter 12: Late Payment Interest Penalties and Additional Penalties
  20. Chapter 13: Special Situations
    1. Governmentwide Commercial Purchase Cards
    2. Commodity Credit Corporation
    3. Construction Contracts
    4. Grants and Assistance
  21. Chapter 14: Inquiries
  22. Appendix 1: The Prompt Payment Act Final Rule (5 CFR 1315)
  23. Appendix 2: Self-Quiz: Payment Due Dates
  24. Appendix 3: Self-Quiz: Interest Calculations
  25. Appendix 4: Solutions to Payment Due Dates Self-Quiz
  26. Appendix 5: Solutions to Interest Calculations Self-Quiz
  27. Appendix 6: Treasury Financial Manual Bulletin: Current Value of Funds Rate
  28. Appendix 7: Prompt Payment Act Interest Rates
    1. Renegotiation Board Interest Rate, Prompt Payment Act Interest Rate, and Contract Dispute Act Interest Rate
  29. Index
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