#  Policies and Procedures 

 



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For a full list of Harvard University financial polices, visit the [Financial Policy Office ](http://policies.fad.harvard.edu/)website.

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[Bank Accounts](/resources/bank-accounts "Bank Accounts")

[Capital Projects](/resources/capital-projects "Capital Projects")

[Credit Cards](/resources/credit-cards "Credit Cards")

[Sponsored Research](/resources/sponsored-research "Sponsored Research")

[Tax-Exempt Debt Compliance](/resources/tax-exempt-debt-compliance "Tax-Exempt Debt Compliance")



 

  [### Accepting Credit Card Payments

 ](http://policies.fad.harvard.edu/pages/accepting-credit-card-payments) Official University policy governing credit card payment from external parties for certain goods, services, or gifts 

 

 

   [### Bank Accounts

 ](http://policies.fad.harvard.edu/pages/bank-accounts) Policy establishing how Harvard University bank accounts are to be opened, maintained, reconciled and closed 

 

 

   [### Bank Accounts Policy and Procedures

 ](http://policies.fad.harvard.edu/pages/bank-accounts) Official University policy and procedure governing University bank accounts. 

 

 

   [### CAPS Project Policies and Guidelines

 ](https://wiki.harvard.edu/confluence/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=192940708) HPPM managed policies regarding capital projects 

 

 

   [### Debt Compliance Primer

 ](https://hu.sharepoint.com/:b:/r/sites/FAD-WebsiteFiles/Shared%20Documents/OTM/Debt%20Compliance%20Primer%20-%20Fall%202025%20-%20vF.pdf?csf=1&web=1&e=2tvdAe) 

   [### Debt Financing Policies

 ](https://hu.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/FAD/EeaWr8bbTTtHrPliNBXpNXwBoUhC4vg-hb_Rc7V-_22TZg?e=1IURfH) Overview of policies governing debt financing 

 

 

   [### Determining whether a contract is a "Management Contract"

 ](https://hu.sharepoint.com/:b:/r/sites/FAD-WebsiteFiles/Shared%20Documents/OTM/determining_whether_a_contract_is_a_management_contract.pdf) 

   [### DUNs & Tax ID EIN Number FAQ

 ](https://policies.fad.harvard.edu/files/fad_policies/files/duns_ein_number_faq_final.pdf) 

   [### IRS Revenue Procedure 2007-14

 ](https://hu.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/FAD/EQwsdZSQckpKrJ0QZNaB5igBJj_ONrXRUEGLHgkDMF3eEQ?e=WVeB2e) 

   [### IRS Revenue Procedure 2017-13

 ](https://hu.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/FAD/EdvcmB6bu7JPrwtmQ3aj8KgB2nqjW3ewk8Ou2Pzk2GXM-w?e=jByKBZ) 

   [### PCI Security Breach Process 

 ](/sites/g/files/omnuum12861/files/2025-06/pci_security_breach_process_.pdf) Detailed instructions for merchants to follow when they suspect credit card information has been compromised. 

 

 

   [### Records Retention Policy Relating to Tax-Exempt Debt

 ](https://hu.sharepoint.com/:b:/r/sites/FAD-WebsiteFiles/Shared%20Documents/OTM/records_retention_policy_relating_to_tax-exempt_debt.pdf) 

   [### Reference Sheet to Sponsored Research Flow Chart

 ](https://hu.sharepoint.com/:b:/r/sites/FAD-WebsiteFiles/Shared%20Documents/OTM/reference_sheet_to_sponsored_research_flow_chart.pdf) 

   [### Sponsored Research Flow Chart

 ](https://hu.sharepoint.com/:b:/r/sites/FAD-WebsiteFiles/Shared%20Documents/OTM/sponsored_research_flow_chart.pdf) 

   [### Tax-Exempt Debt Compliance Procedures

 ](https://hu.sharepoint.com/:b:/r/sites/FAD-WebsiteFiles/Shared%20Documents/OTM/tax-exempt_debt_compliance_procedures.pdf) 

  

 

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