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Financial Policy Documents Changelog

Financial Policy Volumes

Financial Policy Changelog
  • Volume XV Chapter 01A – November 2023 Revisions

    Posted on November 16, 2023

    Section RevisionOfficeReason for ChangeEffective Date
    0104 and throughoutDropped some roles not noted in policy text; other minor editsOFP (047G)Copying edits approved in other payroll policy set chapters; formatNovember 2023
  • Volume XV Chapter 01A – April 2022 Revisions

    Posted on April 11, 2022

    SectionRevisionOfficeReason for ChangeEffective Date
    0104Service and Division Chief responsibility to appoint timekeepers by memo is updatedVHA CFOVATAS Delegation of Authority documents add and remove rolesApril 2022
    010502B & K, Payroll TasksReplace timekeeper audit with annual audit requirementOM (004)Per Office of Business Oversight (OBO) review and recommendationApril 2022
    010503, Certifying Official ActionsEdit sub-header and change timesheet certification deadline.OFP (047)Reduce missing time errors and related special pay requestsApril 2022
    010502 & 4Full updateOFP (047)Identify responsible party in each provisionApril 2022
    Appendix AAdded audit requirementOM (004)Per OBO review and recommendationApril 2022
  • Volume XV Chapter 01A – September 2021 Revisions

    Posted on September 10, 2021

    Section RevisionOfficeReason for ChangeEffective Date
    010501L changed to 010502M & N in April 2022Add requirement for clearance upon separation.OFP (047G)Request from fieldSeptember 2021
  • Volume XV Chapter 01A – March 2019 Revisions

    Posted on March 11, 2019

    SectionRevisionOfficeReason for ChangeEffective Date
    VariousReformatted to new policy format and completed five-year review; moved daylight savings time coverage to Vol XV, Chapter 2; added clarity to high-level requirementsOFP (047G)Reorganized chapter layoutMarch 2019
    Procedures and AppendicesRemoved procedures and appendices allowing detailed procedures content to move under Financial Services Center (FSC) Payroll Support Division (PSD) responsibility.OFP (047G)Assignment reorganizationMarch 2019
    010503CRemoved allowance for exception to prohibiting a timekeeper posting their own timesheet.OFP (047G)Improved remote access in VATAS; opportunity to automate controlMarch 2019
  • Volume XV Chapter 01A – January 2018 Revisions

    Posted on January 10, 2018

    Section RevisionOfficeReason for ChangeEffective Date
    010501D1) Allow supervisors to control Time and Leave Unit (TL) access, and 2) allow the same supervisor to enter both system approvals (Supervisor and TL Approver).OFP (047G)Changes support VATAS process enhancement.January 2018
  • Volume XV Chapter 01A – July 2017 Revisions

    Posted on July 10, 2017

    Section RevisionOfficeReason for ChangeEffective Date
    010502Added control that supervisors may not certify their own timecard or that of a family member, close relative, or other individual whose relationship may create the appearance of a conflict of interest.OFP (047G)OIG recommendationJuly 2017
  • Volume XV Chapter 01A – July 2014 Revisions

    Posted on July 10, 2014

    Section RevisionOfficeReason for ChangeEffective Date
    010501DClarified segregation of duties requirementsOFP (047G)Reduced restriction on supervisor TL role assignmentJuly 2014
    0104 Roles and ResponsibilitiesUpdated sectionOFP (047G)To match other chaptersJuly 2014

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