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Smart Bulletin No. 004

Prohibition of Signing Bonuses and Lump Sum Incentives

Prohibition of Signing Bonuses and Lump Sum Incentives

Updated 7/20/2018

Smart Bulletin No. 004

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    • Smart Bulletin No. 035 (GSA SmartPay® – OMB Circular No. A-123, Appendix B Agency Reporting to GSA/CCCM; Submission Implementing Guidance for Transit Benefit Accounts)
    • Smart Bulletin No. 034 (Requests for JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) GSA SmartPay 2® (SP2) Data)
    • Smart Bulletin No. 033 (Card Management Implications and Information for Agency Consideration in Relation to the Section 889 Prohibition on Acquiring Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Equipment)
    • Smart Bulletin No. 032 (Updates to Commercial Interchange Fee for VISA and MasterCard Products)
    • Smart Bulletin No. 031 (GSA SmartPay – OMB Circular A-123, Appendix B Implementing Guidance and Clarifications/Updates)
    • Smart Bulletin No. 030 (GSA SmartPay® – OMB Circular No. A-123, Appendix B Agency Reporting to GSA/CCCM; Submission Implementing Guidance)
    • Smart Bulletin No. 029 (Interim FAR Rule Prohibition)
    • Smart Bulletin No. 028 (Re-emphasizing Record Keeping Requirements)
    • Smart Bulletin No. 027 (GSA SmartPay– Identifying Cost Saving Opportunities in Purchase Card Spend)
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    • Smart Bulletin No. 004 (Prohibition of Signing Bonuses and Lump Sum Incentives)
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    • Smart Bulletin No. 001 (The GSA SmartPay program's Smart Bulletin)
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