A. All gift card awards must be purchased through the City-contracted gift card vendor.
B. All gift cards are taxable compensation and must be processed through the City’s payroll system (as required by IRS Publication 15 ). The City will pay all income and employment taxes relating to the gift card.
C. Employees will provide an email address to receive the gift card. A cash bonus may be paid to the employee (through payroll) in lieu of a gift card, if the employee chooses.
Current References:
Policy 2.01.01 Expenditure of Public Funds
IRS Publication 525
Approved and passed this 31
st
date of August, 2018