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Frequently Asked Questions

Updated April 27, 2004

The following questions are frequently asked of FMS. Our answers should assist you in receiving a prompt solution to your problem.

1. Who should an agency contact concerning the release of the Undisbursed/Receipts (FMS 6653, 6654 and 6655) on GOALS?

GOALS Marketing (202)874-8270

2. What day is the FMS 6652, 6653, 6654 and 6655 released on GOALS?

FMS 6652, 6653, 6654, and 6655 are available on GOALS the next business day after the MTS is published.

3. What day is the MTS published?

Currently, the MTS is published on the 9th business day of the month. The proposed MTS publication date for accounting periods April 2004 -June 2004 is the 8th business day, and the 7th business day for July 04 and thereafter.

4. Who should an agency contact concerning the IPAC?

GOALS Marketing (202) 874-8270.

5. To what account symbol should a transaction be recorded?

This question has to be answered by OMB or your Budget Officer.

6. Is an account symbol valid? Why is the account symbol invalid?

Contact Budgetary Control Section of Budget Reports Division (202) 874-9950.

7. Why is an account symbol (not) on an agency's FMS 6653, FMS 6655?

Contact Budgetary Control Section of Budget Reports Division (202) 874-9950.

8. Where can an agency get information concerning a warrant?

Contact Budgetary Control Section of Budget Reports Division (202) 874-9950.

9. What do the distribution codes on the FMS 6653 mean?

Contact Budgetary Control Section of Budget Reports Division (202) 874-9950.

10. Who is responsible for releasing the Agency Confirmation Report on GOALS-RFC Agency Link?

Regional Finance Centers.

11. An agency is having trouble accessing a GOALS II application.

Contact GOALS Marketing (202) 874-8270.

12. An agency is having trouble accessing a CA$HLINK application.

Contact the CA$HLINK help desk, 1-800-346-LINK or (301) 887-6600.

13. Who should an agency contact concerning the release of the Statement of Difference (FMS 6652) on GOALS?

Contact GOALS Marketing (202) 874-8270.

14. Who should an agency contact for other reconciliation questions?

The Cash Accounting Division, (202) 874-9810

15. An agency would like to submit a supplemental FMS224/1219.

Contact Document Control Section of Cash Accounting Division (202) 874-9810.

16. What day is the FMS 224/1219/1220 and SF1218/1221 due to be submitted to FMS?

The 3rd work day of the following month.