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(Third of a series)
Apparently to go around the liquidation and taxation requirements, the House avoids classifying MOE as "cash advances" or "allowances," even if this is the way members of the chamber commonly see them. 


Instead, the House classifies them as "monthly allocations" or "outright expenses." As a result, congressmen get away with not having to submit any document to account for these funds.


                    [DatePublished] => 2004-03-24 00:00:00
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                    [AuthorName] => Yvonne T. Chua
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No liquidations for lawmakers’ expenses

By Yvonne T. Chua | March 24, 2004 - 12:00am

(Third of a series) Apparently to go around the liquidation and taxation requirements, the House avoids classifying MOE as "cash advances" or "allowances," even if this is the way members of...

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