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Basic Federal Budgeting Terminology (CRS Report for Congress)

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Release Date Revised Nov. 26, 2012
Report Number 98-410
Authors Bill Heniff, Jr., Analyst on Congress and the Legislative Process
Source Agency Congressional Research Service
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Summary:

In its most elemental form, the federal budget is a comprehensive accounting of the government's spending, revenues, and borrowing. This report provides a brief overview of the basic terminology and concepts used in the federal budget process. For more information on the budget process, see the CRS [Congressional Research Service] Guides to Congressional Processes at [http://www.crs.gov/products/guides/guidehome.shtml].