FY23 is well underway with the first quarter ending in a few weeks. SCORE’s federal award this year to date is being funded by Continuing Resolutions since a budget has not been passed by Congress for FY23, the current one ending December 16. We will continue to monitor the situation. The next Treasurer Tuesday happening today at 2pm EST, December 13. It will cover the Sage IntacctAccounting system, register here to attend. Your chapter’s annual budget plan should now be uploaded for your use.
A few notes and reminders:
The Field Travel Policy is now updated and on the Support Center and it includes a letter from the SBA to facilitate getting GSA rates for hotels. You can find the webpage here.
Every bill needs to have the why as to how it benefits SCORE. Please remember the 5 W's: who, what, when, where, and why even if paying from local unrestricted funds. This will reduce the emails you receive from the accounting staff and ensure speedier payments.
Annual Recognition events – Please remember to include an itemized receipt for the food, an attendee list, and an agenda. Any alcohol needs to be on a separate receipt. Chapters may have one annual recognition event a year. If documented properly most can be paid from National Allocation. SCORE cannot pay for entertainment such as tickets to participate or watch sporting events or other venues. SCORE cannot pay for gift cards or gift certificates even from unrestricted funds.
Please update your chapter leadership in Engage and have your Chapter Chair update any changes approval designees at this form.
Please send bills into accounting@score.org instead of a staff’s email to ensure the bill is processed even if that person is on vacation.
As a reminder, as you renew contracts for FY23 . . .I must sign all contracts, regardless of total amount. Please use the new portal for submitting contracts on the Support Center. This includes donor or grant contracts. See the body of this bulletin and the Support Center for more information.
Wishing you and yours a healthy and joyous holiday season,
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