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QUESTION 1

Which documents govern the Travel Card program?

ANSWER

Public Laws 105-264, 107-314, 109-115, DoD Financial Management Regulation (DoDFMR) - Volume 9 Chapter 3, DoD Statement of Understanding

QUESTION 2

Public Law 105-264 (Travel and Transformation Reform Act) establishes:

ANSWER

Travel Card Program in DoD & mandates use of travel card for govt travel

QUESTION 3

Public Law 107-314 establishes:

ANSWER

Requirement of split disbursement directly to travel card vendor.

QUESTION 4

Public Law 109-115 requires:

ANSWER

Executive dept and agency to evaluate credit worthiness of individuals before issuance.

QUESTION 5

Traveler's responsibilities when using the card include

ANSWER

Using for official purposes, ensure all personal information is up to date; determine and bring tax exemption forms as necessary

QUESTION 6

Traveler's responsibilities during and after travel include

ANSWER

Complete and file voucher within 5 days of return, and set up 30 day partial payments for travel longer than 45 days

QUESTION 7

Traveler's responsibilities for card security include:

ANSWER

Notifying vendor if card is lost or stolen, be aware and report scam attempts; secure information (acct number, SSNs), In and outprocess with APC

QUESTION 8

Traveler's responsibilities for billing include

ANSWER

Pay balance in full, reconcile account in timely manner

QUESTION 9

IBA can only be issued for?

ANSWER

only for payment of official Government travel, or expenses for authorized dependents, and is the CARDHOLDER's responsibility

QUESTION 10

How are Restricted cards different from Standard?

ANSWER

Minimal line of credit, and inactive at issuance (APC must activate card for requested travel)

QUESTION 11

When is Restricted card issued?

ANSWER

Individual does not meet credit reqts, declines a credit check, commander, supervisor, or APC request due to prior financial issue.

QUESTION 12

Credit Limits for Standard Card

ANSWER

$7500 total, $665 monthly ATM, $250 monthly retail

QUESTION 13

Credit Limits for Restricted Card

ANSWER

$4000 total, $365 monthly ATM, $100 monthly retail

QUESTION 14

AO review of voucher includes:

ANSWER

Looks for errors in documentation, ensures receipts are uploaded and split disbursement

QUESTION 15

How long does payment take?

ANSWER

After AO approval, about 72 hours, member should contact AO if not received within two weeks

QUESTION 16

Defense Travel Management Office (DTMO) responsibilities

ANSWER

Developing, and managing travel card policies and procedures, coordinating with GSA and DoD, representing DoD to Congress and Federal agencies, facilitating travel card training

QUESTION 17

Approving Official responsibilities are:

ANSWER

Monitoring travel requirements of unit, aware of need for GTCC and allowing for sufficient time to receive cards

QUESTION 18

Centrally Billed Account (CBA) managers are responsible for:

ANSWER

Managing CBAs and working with Designated payment office (DPO) and designated billing office (DBO)

QUESTION 19

Component Program Manager (CPM) responsibilities:

ANSWER

Manage program for component/agency, oversee subordinate APCs, Liaison with DTMO, reviews credit limits and card use annually

QUESTION 20

Steps to increase credit limit

ANSWER

1. contact apc 2. apc requests from bank or from CPM for increase 3. if request is too much for CPM to approve, DTMO is contacted 4. DTMO notifies GTCC to contractor to increase 5. Bank increases limit, info trickles to cardholder

QUESTION 21

DoD Travel IBA Aging Analysis Report

ANSWER

Summary delinquency info for the agency

QUESTION 22

Account Listing Report

ANSWER

List of all accounts within APC's span of control

QUESTION 23

Three Reports to identify problem accounts

ANSWER

Delinquency Report, Pre-Suspension Report, Suspension Report, Declined Authorizations Report, Returned Check Report, Blocked Merchant Category Code (MCC) Report

QUESTION 24

What should APC do when discovering potential misuse?

ANSWER

1. Contact cardholder to verify, 2. if misused, contact CPM and supervisor 3. Disciplinary action by unit if necessary 4. Monitor account in the future

QUESTION 25

What is a Merchant Category Code

ANSWER

A 4-digit code from 0000-9999 assigned to merchants by card companies. Determines where card may be used.

QUESTION 26

What FICO Scores determine cards issued?

ANSWER

1-499 no card, 500-659 restricted card, 660-850+ Standard Card

QUESTION 27

How does GTCC affect credit?

ANSWER

No reporting on payment history, no reporting to credit bureaus until salary is offset (+210 days) GTCC does not retain credit score, CC/Supe/APC do not see score

QUESTION 28

What is considered an emergency application for a GTCC?

ANSWER

Applications for TDY personnel who has lost or had it stolen.

QUESTION 29

Are cardholders expected to make payment, in full, by the due date even if they have not received reimbursement?

ANSWER

Yes!

QUESTION 30

When do late charges begin and are they reimbursable?

ANSWER

Late fees are applied 75 days after due date and every 30 days thereafter. This is not reimbursable

QUESTION 31

What is considered misuse of the GTC?

ANSWER

Use of a travel charge card for other than official federal government travel and travel related expenses

QUESTION 32

When is an account considered delinquent and what happens?

ANSWER

90 days, vendor sends a Due Process Notification Letter

QUESTION 33

When is Salary Offset and account closed?

ANSWER

120 days delinquent

QUESTION 34

What is Reduced Payment Plan

ANSWER

written agreement that member will pay monthly payments to vender, in order to avoid Salary Offset

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