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Where Did the Charge Card Come From? A Brief History
In keeping with the spirit of history for the month of February, this blog discusses the origins of the first credit card - what it looked like and where it all started.
2013 Monthly Blog Kickoff!
Each month the GSA SmartPay team will discuss a new topic related to the program.
Visa and MasterCard Interchange Settlement – What’s New?
What are the lawsuits against Visa and MasterCard and what does it mean for my agency?
Avoiding Anti-Deficiency Violations
Guidance on avoiding Anti-Deficiency violations.
What's a Bag Tax?
You may have heard that some areas have begun charging a “bag tax” for each disposable paper or plastic carryout bag. Does this tax apply to the federal government when making purchases on behalf of the government or on official government travel?
2012 GSA SmartPay Innovation Award
To recognize customer agency creativity, the Office of Charge Card Management (OCCM) will confer the 2012 GSA SmartPay Innovation Award to the organization that submits the most compelling new use of the program's products or services.
Update: Section 511 of the Tax Increase Prevention Act (TIPRA)
The repeal of Section 511 of the Tax Increase Prevention Act (TIPRA) of 2005 ensures that agencies will no longer have to withhold 3% from any type of payment.
Recap of the 2011 GSA SmartPay Conference
Looking back on a successful conference in Las Vegas, NV, where 6,434 customers came together to learn more about the GSA SmartPay program.
Can your Charge Card track your Carbon Footprint?
The words “sustainable,” “green,” “eco-friendly and “carbon footprint” are everywhere. So what exactly does sustainability mean to you?
The GSA SmartPay® program provides charge cards to agencies/departments throughout the U.S. government, as well as tribal governments, through master contracts that are negotiated with major national banks.
SmartPay® Charge Cards are for Official U.S. Government usage only.
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