What is the name of the form used as authority to make government payments?

• A. The Payment Voucher
• B. The Check Request
• C. The Disbursement Voucher
• D. The Voucher for Payment

Answer: (C)

The Disbursement Voucher is the form used to authorize government payments. It records who is being paid, the amount, the purpose of the disbursement, and the accounting details (fund, appropriation, and object/class). When this voucher is approved, it creates the official authorization to issue the payment and establishes the audit trail that ties the disbursement to the correct appropriation and financial records, whether by check or electronic funds transfer. Other forms may appear in related steps, but the disbursement voucher is the formal instrument that authorizes and documents the payment.