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.”
The Treasury Access Symbol (TAS) is an identification code linking a Treasury payment to a budget line item (standard financial process).
In the Federal Government, the TAS field was optional for ~$4.7 Trillion in payments and was often left blank, making traceability almost…
— Department of Government Efficiency (@DOGE) February 17, 2025
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