Official Documentation & Transparency
Last Updated: August 13, 2026

Legal Disclaimer

Important disclosures regarding independent project status, data accuracy, rate models, and non-affiliation.

Independent Project Notice:

USA Spending is an independent project and is not affiliated with, operated by, sponsored by, or endorsed by the U.S. Government, USAspending.gov, the U.S. Department of the Treasury, or any government agency.

1. Independent Website Disclaimer

USA Spending is an independent project and is not affiliated with, operated by, sponsored by, or endorsed by the U.S. Government, USAspending.gov, the U.S. Department of the Treasury, or any government agency.

2. Data Accuracy & Revisions

While reasonable efforts are made to ingest and display verified public government datasets, USA Spending does not guarantee complete accuracy, uninterrupted availability, or error-free content. Federal accounting records are subject to retrospective agency reporting revisions.

3. No Government Affiliation

This website does not represent the U.S. Government, USAspending.gov, the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the Department of Defense, or any government agency. Official government sites can be identified by their `.gov` domain extension.

4. Informational Purpose Only

All data, charts, calculators, and analytical views provided on USA Spending are strictly for general educational and research purposes. Content does not constitute legal, tax, financial, accounting, or professional investment advice.

5. Calculator & Rate Estimates

Per-second, per-minute, and per-hour spending rate figures are mathematical conversions derived from annual fiscal-year budgets. They do not represent live electronic bank wire transactions occurring every second.

6. Per-Capita Figures

Per-resident spending metrics are mathematical quotients (spending ÷ population baseline). They do not imply direct personal payments received by residents or individual tax burdens.