Federal Budget Process
The annual process by which your tax dollars are spent and the operations of the Federal Government continue
About the President's Annual Budget Request
The President's annual Budget Request is the first step in the annual federal budget process, which is supposed to be completed by October 1, but never is. Besides giving Congress plenty to argue about for the rest of the year and beyond, the President's Budget Request serves three key functions in the federal budget process. Learn what they are.
The President's annual Budget Request is the first step in the annual federal budget process, which is supposed to be completed by October 1, but never is. Besides giving Congress plenty to argue about for the rest of the year and beyond, the President's Budget Request serves three key functions in the federal budget process. Learn what they are.
New Congress to Attack Earmark Spending
"Earmark" spending, often the source massive waste in the federal budget process, would undergo sweeping reform under a proposal being championed by the incoming Chairs of the Senate and House Appropriations Committee, Senator Robert Byrd (D-West Virginia) and Representative David Obey (D-Wisconsin, 7th).
"Earmark" spending, often the source massive waste in the federal budget process, would undergo sweeping reform under a proposal being championed by the incoming Chairs of the Senate and House Appropriations Committee, Senator Robert Byrd (D-West Virginia) and Representative David Obey (D-Wisconsin, 7th).
Federal Budget Process
Preparing and approving America's budget is one of the most important and difficult jobs of the President and Congress. How does it all come together? From your About.com Guide.
Preparing and approving America's budget is one of the most important and difficult jobs of the President and Congress. How does it all come together? From your About.com Guide.
Surplus? U.S. Debt Pushes $6 Trillion
The national debt was $5,662,225,814,331.71 on Oct. 5, 2000. How long would it take to pay it off at a-dollar-a-second? Learn this fascinating fact, as well as the difference between the debt and the deficit, and where this "surplus" came from. From your About Guide.
The national debt was $5,662,225,814,331.71 on Oct. 5, 2000. How long would it take to pay it off at a-dollar-a-second? Learn this fascinating fact, as well as the difference between the debt and the deficit, and where this "surplus" came from. From your About Guide.
Government Shutdown?
What can happen if the Federal Budget is not approved by Congress before the start of the government's fiscal year? From your About.com Guide.
What can happen if the Federal Budget is not approved by Congress before the start of the government's fiscal year? From your About.com Guide.
Costs of Government: Capitol Buildings
From the FY 2000 Federal Budget, funds allocated for repairs, improvements, and maintenance to the White House, Capitol Building and Capitol grounds. From your About.com Guide.
From the FY 2000 Federal Budget, funds allocated for repairs, improvements, and maintenance to the White House, Capitol Building and Capitol grounds. From your About.com Guide.
Citizens Against Government Waste
How is your money spent? Sometimes wisely, sometimes... Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) is a private, non-partisan, non-profit organization representing more than one million members and supporters nationwide. CAGW's mission is to eliminate the waste, mismanagement, and inefficiency in the federal government.
How is your money spent? Sometimes wisely, sometimes... Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) is a private, non-partisan, non-profit organization representing more than one million members and supporters nationwide. CAGW's mission is to eliminate the waste, mismanagement, and inefficiency in the federal government.
A Citizen's Guide to the Federal Budget
A simple, complete breakdown of the FY 2001 federal budget from the Government Printing Office. Clearly lays out revenues and expenditures, plus the budget process itself,
A simple, complete breakdown of the FY 2001 federal budget from the Government Printing Office. Clearly lays out revenues and expenditures, plus the budget process itself,
Budget of the United States Government
The entire Federal Budget for the current and several past fiscal years. From the GPO, documents can be viewed online or downloaded to your PC. (.pdf files for Adobe Acrobat reader.)
The entire Federal Budget for the current and several past fiscal years. From the GPO, documents can be viewed online or downloaded to your PC. (.pdf files for Adobe Acrobat reader.)
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
A nonpartisan research organization and policy institute that conducts research and analysis on a range of government policies and programs, with an emphasis on those affecting low- and moderate-income people.
A nonpartisan research organization and policy institute that conducts research and analysis on a range of government policies and programs, with an emphasis on those affecting low- and moderate-income people.
Citizens For Tax Justice
Bi-partisan analysis of federal, state, and local tax issues and their impact on taxpayers. Also, analysis of new and proposed tax laws and legislation.
Bi-partisan analysis of federal, state, and local tax issues and their impact on taxpayers. Also, analysis of new and proposed tax laws and legislation.
Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
The Executive agency responsible for preparation and submission to Congress of the annual Federal Budget.
The Executive agency responsible for preparation and submission to Congress of the annual Federal Budget.