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The new Stanford Easy Pay payment method launching March 31 will substantially reduce the time and effort needed to reimburse visitors for travel expenses and process their honoraria payments. With Stanford Easy Pay, preparers will still initiate payments within the Expense Requests system (ERS)...

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The university pays directly or reimburses individuals for expenses that are necessary and appropriate to conduct university business. Expenditures must be consistent with the university’s purchasing policies and guidelines as well as the guiding principles and IRS regulations with regard to...

To assist departments in more efficiently managing incoming university receipts, the Office of the Treasurer (OOT) within Financial Management Services (FMS) continues to enhance how cash, checks, wires, and other electronic receipts are processed in Oracle Financials. Departments can now have... Expanded claim and allocation options for incoming funds available in February

With over 140,000 Expense Requests System (ERS) reimbursements and 260,000 Purchasing Card (PCard) transactions each year, the FMS Procurement Services team is continuously identifying and implementing improvements to make these processes as efficient and effective as possible. Effective February 10...

In accordance with the 2024-25 winter closure schedule , Stanford University will be officially closed for regular business from Monday, Dec. 23, 2024 through Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. Normal business hours will resume Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. All hours listed are in Pacific Time (PT) unless noted. This...

Fraudulent charges on Stanford-issued credit cards increased 31% in fiscal year 2024, and fraudulent charges on all credit cards typically peak during the winter holidays. The Card Services team monitors Purchasing Card (PCard) and Travel Card (TCard) accounts for potential fraud throughout winter...

The Office of the Treasurer (OOT) within Financial Management Services (FMS) is responsible for ensuring that funds for Stanford that are received through the banking system post accurately and as timely as possible to the General Ledger. To assist departments with efficient deposit practices, OOT...

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