Form ACF-196, TANF Financial Reporting Form for States

The ACF 196 is the form used by states to revise expenditure data for fiscal years (FYs) prior to FY 2015. ACF uses the financial data provided by states to assess compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements relating to administrative costs and state matching requirements. Without the data captured by the ACF 196, the agency’s ability to monitor and report on TANF grants would be compromised.

The latest form for Form ACF-196, TANF Financial Reporting Form for States expires 2023-03-31 and can be found here.