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  Questions Answered by The Budget Analyst - the Frequently Asked Questions (and Answers) Pages

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The questions and answers are organized by topic area, listed as headings in the table of contents.  By clicking on the links in the table, you can go to a listing of FAQs under each of the headings (on this page) or directly to separate pages with the questions and answers.

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Click for list of FAQs on Finding the Numbers and What They Mean To FAQ Page
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Click for list of FAQs on Budget-Related Issues and Concerns To FAQ Page
Click for list of FAQs on Budget-Related Concepts To FAQ Page
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Introduction

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The questions and answers are based on questions asked by users, so in many cases they are specific to the request, especially in terms of dates and time of year.  They may be useful to others because they illustrate ways to find information related to the budget.  Links were accurate at the time the response was given, but may not  work by the time you read the material.   Usually there are related relevant links at the links pages that would get you the same or related information.   If you do not find an answer that works for you, use ASK.  This is what it is for.

Table of Contents

Finding the Numbers and What They Mean - Click for FAQ Page

How do I find out about funding for Federal agencies?  How do I start to research their budgets?

Types of dollars and what they mean - outlays, authority, constant, real, and actual.

What is the Federal budget for 1999?  For 2000?

What is the Federal budget deficit this year?  Other years?

How do I find historical information about the budget?

Where can I find out about what makes up the government's income?

Where can I find information on Social Security?

Trust Funds Use.  The Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund

How Much Money is Spent on Foreign Aid?   Who gets the most?

How Much is Grants Funding for the National Endowment for the Arts?

What is the income distribution of those who pay taxes?

What is the money in the budget used for?  What is the tax per person?

Allocation of Money to Certain Areas - Teen pregnancy

Extravagant Parts of the Budget

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Budget Guidance and Ways of Doing Budgets - Click for FAQ Page

Where can I find information about OMB's guidance to agencies?

Is there a difference between the way the Department of Defense (DOD) prepares its budget and the process you outline?

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Budget-Related Issues and Concerns - Click for FAQ Page

How does a CR affect hiring?

How does a CR affect contract awards?

What should we use the surplus for?  (Nov. 1999)

What are the informal parts of the budget process? (Nov. 1999)

How do I find out about outsourcing?

What is franchising?  What are Fee-for-Service Operations?  Working capital funds?

Why is Budgeting so controversial and confrontational?

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Budget-Related Concepts - Click for FAQ Page

What is a reprogramming?

How do you treat annual leave accruals in the accounts of an agency?

Where can I find definitions of economics terms?

How do you budget for banks?

Careers and Jobs

What interview questions should I ask of a candidate for a budget analyst position? - This will take you to a page at the careers section.

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