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How long must I wait before a stop payment can be placed on a check?
- Generally, if the vendor name and address on the check are correct, a stop payment cannot be placed on the check until 10 business days have passed. This delay gives the vendor ample time to receive the check through the mail. For questions concerning checks with incorrect vendor names or addresses or any other questions about stop payments, please contact Linda Marcum in General Accounting at 257-8889.
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What should I do if a vendor says they didn't receive a check?
- Verify that the check has been issued by looking at Transaction Code FCHN for checks. Note the date of the check, the check number and the amount. If you do not have access to T.C. FCHN, notify your supervisor.
- If the check has been issued, contact Linda Marcum to verify that the check is outstanding, to obtain a copy of the paid check, or to place a stop payment on the check. If the vendor name and address on the check are correct, a stop payment cannot be placed on that check until 10 business days have passed. This delay gives the vendor ample time to receive the check through the mail.
- If a stop payment is required go to the forms page, fill out the Stop Payment Form and send it to Linda Marcum in General Accounting.
- If the check has not been issued contact Accounts Payable at one of the addresses listed above.
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Why is a check showing as "void" on my ledger sheet?
- There might have been duplicate checks issued.
- A stop payment might have been done.
- Two vendor payments might have been combined in error into one check.
- Contact Linda Marcum with specific questions.
For more information about vendor checks, follow this link to the
Accounts Payable DAV page.
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TAXES
How do I obtain a Kentucky Sales Tax Exemption Certificate or UK's Federal Identification Number?
- Call the Purchasing Division, 257-9100, ext. 233.
Questions concerning the University's remittance of State Sales Tax to the Kentucky Revenue Cabinet should be directed to
Mei Man Zhang in
General Accounting at 257-5856. Questions about Unrelated Business Income Taxes (UBIT)should be directed to
Gwen Conley in General Accounting at 257-6235.
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FUNDS RESERVATION/EARMARKED FUNDS
Why is there a Funds Reservation/Earmarked Funds on my cost object?
- In SAP, Funds Reservation/Earmarked Funds can be viewed at Transaction Code FMX3. Contact your Area Business Officer for more information.
- Accounts Payable can remove Funds Reservation on DAVs and Travel documents. Purchasing removes Funds Reservation on all purchase orders.
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Who do I contact to remove a Funds Reservation/Earmarked Funds from my cost object?
Accounts Payable can remove Funds Reservation on DAVs and Travel documents. Purchasing removes Funds Reservation on all purchase orders. Departments must remove Earmarked Funds at Transaction Code FMX6. Questions can be addressed to Accounts Payable.
LEDGER SHEETS
How do I access my ledger sheets in IRIS?
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Can you help me balance my ledger sheets?
- General Accounting does not have the information needed to reconcile ledger sheets.
- For questions about a specific item on your ledger sheet, contact the department which initiated the transaction. For help in determining the initiating department, follow this link to view the IRIS Website
- If you still have a problem with the item, contact
Jessica D. Slone at 257-2949 or
Linda Marcum at 257-8889 in General Accounting.
- For help in understanding ledger sheets, contact your Area Business Officer. Instruction and simulation are also available at the
IRIS Website.
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ACCOUNT BALANCES & BUDGETS
What is the balance in my cost object?
- Transaction Code GR55 in SAP displays the current account balances. If you need help interpreting what you see in SAP, contact your Area Business Officer.
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Where is my fund balance from last year?
- Contact your Area Business Office. They determine how much, if any, fund balance is returned to you.
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What is this payable or receivable on my cost object?
- For monthly accruals, contact your Area Business Officer
- For year-end accruals, contact Gwen Conley in General Accounting for assistance with accruals.
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I don't recognize this Budget Transfer/Revision? Can I get a copy?
- Your Area Business Office should be able to forward a copy to you.
- If the budget transaction is on your cost object as the result of a keying error, contact
your Budget Officer .
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To move spending authority (budget) between Cost objects do I prepare a JV or a Budget Transfer?
- Budgets are moved between cost objects in the same corporation and fund group by budget transfer.
- To move funds between cost objects in different corporations and/or fund groups, a JV must be prepared.
- Contact your Area Business Officer for more information.
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GENERAL QUESTIONS ABOUT ACCOUNTS
How do I set up a renovation WBS element?
- Refer to the Business Procedures Manual, Section E-3-1, page 1. If you have further questions, contact your Area Business Officer.
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How do I set up a new Cost Center (gift, student, etc.)?
- For UK Cost Centers, contact your Area Business Office or reference the University of Kentucky Forms.
- For student organization agency Cost Centers, contact Denise Stephens in the Student Organizations Office, 257-1099.
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Why is my cost object frozen?
- For grants WBS element, call Sponsored Projects Accounting at 257-3662.
- The ledger 1129 cost centers (agency cost centers) are generally frozen for two reasons:
- The account has a zero or a deficit balance.
To clear a deficit in a ledger '1129' account, make a deposit to Treasury Services, room 307 Service Building, 0005. If you have questions regarding the amount of the deficit or the charges that created the deficit, contact
Jessica Slone at 257-2949.
- The account has an expired ending date.
Contact Denise Stephens
in the Student Organizations Office, 257-1099, about procedures for re-activating an expired account.
- For other accounts, contact your Area budget officer.
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What is my cost object?
- Contact your Area Business Office.
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Who should I call to change a vendor's address?
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To whom should I address questions about Credit Memos?
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What is the "YL" transaction on my ledger sheet?
- The YL Document is a monthly surcharge for waste disposal that is calculated based on the total dollars spent in certain expense Cost Object.
- For more information about the Environmental billing, see the
Surcharge Memorandum or contact David Hibbard in Environmental Health and Safety.
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Who do I call if I'm unsure of the correct G/L account to use for a transaction?
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Who do I call to inquire about a transaction on my ledger sheet?
- Determine the document number from SAP, Transaction Code KSB1.
- Check the Document Type in SAP.
- Contact the appropriate department & reference the document number of the transaction you are questioning.
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Who do I call to get a copy of a document that appeared on my ledger sheet?
- For Cash Receipts, contact Treasury Services at 257-1983.
- For 'GA' documents only, contact
Jessica D. Slone.
- For Purchase Orders, contact the appropriate
Accounts Payable Department personnel.
- For regular monthly billings such as Communications, Duplicating, etc., contact the billing department to request a copy of the document. The
Document Types & Numbers will help you determine which department to contact.
- For 'SPA" documents only, contact
Leigh Baker.
- For 'HOSP' documents only, contact
Hospital Accounting.
- For all other documents, call 257-4779.
PAYROLL QUESTIONS
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- Check your payroll distribution. If you cannot find the charge or you still have questions, contact Missy Gabbard Payroll Department.
For more information about Payroll, follow this link to the
Payroll Department Home Page.
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