What does the Expired Accounts Rule govern?

• A. Use of funds after expiration.
• B. Hiring of expired accounts.
• C. Expiration of procurement deadlines.
• D. Audit trails.

Answer: (A)

The Expired Accounts Rule is about what you can do with funds once their period of availability ends. After an account expires, you can’t legally incur new obligations or spend from that account. Any remaining unobligated balance should be deobligated and the account closed, unless there’s a specific statutory basis to extend or reallocate funds. This rule safeguards fiscal discipline, ensuring spending stays within the authorized time frame. It isn’t about hiring, procurement deadlines, or audit trails.