University of Arizona
Financial Services Office

Checklist for Check Requests

 

Check Requests-Basic Checklist

 

All Check Requests

    "Is the payee..." boxes are checked
    Signed by approver
    Enough funding in the account
    Expense is appropriate for the account and scenario
    Object code is appropriate
    Receipts and invoices tie to the check request by object code
    NOTE: If partial reimbursement or payment, please provide an explanation.

 

Reimbursing Employees (Regular or Student)

    Employee ID, required for all payments to employees.
    Signed by payee
    Signed by supervisor, except at dean or VP level and above
    Original receipts attached
    NOTE: If original receipt is not available, attach copy marked "Copy." The department is responsible for ensuring that payments are not duplicated.
    Business meetings- provide appropriate business purpose, attendees and relation to University

 

Vendor:

    Vendor number. If unknown, will be supplied by Operations.
    Invoice attached
    Business meetings- provide appropriate business purpose, attendees and relation to University

 

Independent Contractor

    Social Security Number, required for all payments to individuals.
    Home Address, may also include a mail to: address, but home address is required for issuance of 1099s.
    Announcement attached (if lecturer, speaker etc.)
    Generally object code will be in 3000-3999 range
    Independent contractor form attached and signed by payee and approver (unless expense reimbursement only)

 

Performer:

    Social Security Number, required for all payments to individuals.
    Announcement attached
    > $1,000 UA Performance Contract Attached, signed by performer and Procurement & Contracting Office
    <= $1,000 UA Performance Arrangement attached, signed by performer.
      NOTE: If performer wants to use own contract it must be approved by the Procurement & Contracting Office in advance.

 

Student who is NOT an employee:

    Social Security Number, required for all tax reportable payments to students.
    Consider if the object code should be in the 8000-8999 range

 

Routing:

    Send to: FSO-Operations, USB 402, PO Box 210158

Operations will process and cut check.

 

NOTE: Employee reimbursements will be added to the employee's net pay and the detail can be viewed via Information Services Web (ISW).