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Can I use my government travel card for alcohol?
Generally, employees may not use a travel card to purchase alcoholic beverages unless they are incident to a meal.
Should I use my government travel card?
The DoD policy is that the Government-sponsored, Contractor-issued travel card should be used to pay for ALL official travel expenses while on TDY/TAD. Personal use of the travel card or using the travel card to pay for someone else’s travel expenses is prohibited.
Can I use my government travel card for security deposit?
You can use the travel charge card for deposits at the new location, such as those for utilities and rent. But those deposits are not reimbursable from the government: You’ll have to pay the bills within the required time frame after your move.
Does government travel card show up on credit report?
Service Members Are Responsible Outstanding government travel credit card bills can result in a negative reporting on the service member’s civilian credit report, and the Department of Defense may “salary offset” a portion of the service member’s salary to pay the government travel credit card bill.
What can I use my GTC for during TDY?
Based on the guidance we quoted above, you should use your GTCC for all official travel-related expenses. That includes things like your airfare, rental car, lodging, meals (yes – even meals!), parking, taxi fares, and all other travel-related costs you incur during a TDY (and a PCS, if your Component permits).
How does government travel card work?
The card, given in the past to service members traveling on temporary duty assignments, allows users to charge government travel related expenses to the card instead of paying them out of their own pockets. Troops then file their expenses with their finance office and use that reimbursement to pay off the card.
What mandates the use of a government sponsored travel card?
In 1988, Congress mandated that federal employees use the government travel charge card for all payments of expenses related to official government travel, with some exceptions.
What is a government travel charge card?
Government Travel Charge Card. The Government Travel Charge Card Program (GTCC) provides travelers with a safe, effective, convenient, and commercially available method to pay for expenses associated with official travel. The GTCC includes Individually Billed Accounts (IBAs) and Centrally Billed Accounts (CBAs).