Traceability was almost difficult in the Federal Government since the TAS field was optional for about $4.7 trillion in payments and was often left empty.
In order to have more insight into where the money is really going, this field is now mandatory as of Saturday. We appreciate @USTreasury’s excellent efforts.
According to the Bureau of the Fiscal Service, TAS codes are used to refer to any one of the account identification numbers that the Treasury has allocated.
In a tweet of his own, Musk hailed the shift as a “significant improvement in Treasury payment integrity.”
“This was a joint effort of [DOGE, Treasury, and the Federal Reserve],” he said. Well done, everyone.
“I am pleased to announce that the Great Elon Musk, working in conjunction with American Patriot Vivek Ramaswamy, will lead the Department of Government Efficiency,” Trump declared in December of last year.
