2013 TAS/BETC Preparedness Training

Objective

These sessions are being held to provide Federal Program Agencies (FPAs) with training on the payment application changes related to the Governmentwide Accounting (GWA/CARS) Treasury Account Symbol/Business Event Type Code (TAS/BETC) reporting requirement which will impact their payment processing. Note: These sessions exclude training for IPAC and Collection TAS/BETC changes. Please contact GWA/CARS for information on those sessions.

Why Should I Attend?

On March 23rd, 2012, Commissioner Dave Lebryk, signed a follow-up memo to the January 14th, 2011, memo emphasizing the deadline of October 1, 2014. All FPAs will be required to submit valid component TAS/BETC information on all transaction types, including payments. To comply with this requirement, Agencies will be required to define TAS/BETC information in all Treasury payment applications. In addition, Agencies will be required to submit payment data using standard input formats. The formats will report your agency’s TAS/BETC information to Governmentwide Accounting (GWA/CARS) in order to satisfy the CARS reporting requirements. To view the memos:http://fms.treas.gov/cfo_lttr.html

Participating Payment Applications

Governmentwide Accounting (GWA/CARS), Shared Accounting Module (SAM), Secure Payment System (SPS) and International Treasury Services (ITS.gov)

What is TAS/BETC Preparedness Training?

Free training offered to FPAs, educating agencies on the TAS/BETC changes implemented within Treasury’s payment application systems. The training will include live demonstrations with a “How to” focus. The training will include a detailed review of new or changed application screens that will be applied after a FPA becomes a CARS TAS/BETC Reporter.

Each Payment Application Training Focus:

• GWA/CARS: Converting FPA legacy appropriations to the component TAS/BETC
• SAM: Identify FPA TAS/BETCs and the set-up of default TAS/BETC accounts
• SPS: Entry and Certification of Payments using the TAS/BETC reporting requirements
• ITS.gov: Processing of International Payments using the TAS/BETC reporting requirements

Who should attend the TAS/BETC Preparedness Training Session?

Target Audience: Individuals who have access to or frequently use the FMS Programs/Application including: Certifying Officers, Accounting Staff, Disbursing Officers, Data Entry Operators, Management, or those who access or utilize GWA, SAM, SPS or ITS.gov.

TAS/BETC Preparedness Training Session Dates:

• March 5, 2013 – Washington, DC (registration closed)
• March 6, 2013 – Washington, DC (registration closed)
• May 7, 2013 – St. Louis, MO
• June 5, 2013 – Washington, DC
• August 6, 2013 – Denver, CO
• August 7, 2013 – Denver, CO
• October 22, 2013 – Washington, DC
• October 23, 2013 – Washington, DC

Session Materials and Logistics: logistical information and instructions to view/print session material will be provided to registered participants via email one week prior to the scheduled session.

How to Register

Register for the one day session online using the form below.

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