Text Only Version of EVT Overview Presentation (February 18, 2002)

Slide 1

Electronic Value Transfer
New York State Department of Taxation & Finance
Facilitating the Development of State Electronic Payment Programs
Presented by Mike Roberts, February, 2002

Slide 2, EVT Legislation

Electronic Value Transfer Legislation

• Authorized State agencies to accept electronic payments
• Established Electronic Value Transfer Administrator
• Enabled State agencies to collectively enter into centralized service contracts

Slide 3, Role of the EVTA

Electronic Value Transfer Administrator

• Establishes statewide guidelines for EVT programs
• Facilitates development of EVT program
• Assists in designing EVT programs
• Oversees the effective and efficient implementation and operation of  EVT program

Slide 4, EVT Contracts

NYS Office of General Services Statewide EVT Contracts

• Centralized service contracts for financial processing services, equipment and software
• Global
• American Express
• Discover (pending negotiations)
• Leveraged preferential rates
• Offers streamlined procurement process
• Use of contracts not required

Slide 5, Authorized Users

In addition to State agencies, NYS laws extends use of OGS centralized contracts to many other entities including:

• Counties, cities, towns, villages and public schools
• State public authorities and public benefit corporations
• Certain public associations
• Public libraries

Slide 6, Types of Payments

The types of electronic payments which agencies can accept under the EVT Contracts include:

• credit card (Visa, MasterCard and American Express),
• on-line debit cards (ATM cards),
• Automated Clearing House (ACH credit and debit),
• other types of payments.

Slide 7, Payment Devices

Global can accept electronic payments initiated through:

• point-of-sale terminals (contract item),
• PC-software (contract item)
• Internet applications, (gateway subcontracts)
• Interactive Voice Response (IVR) systems,
• batch files, and 
• other types of devices.

Slide 8, Other Contract Features

Unique features of the New York State EVT Contracts include:

• Monthly invoices for services - not net billed
• Funds transferred to designated account(s)
• Detail & management reports
• On-line inquiry capability
• Training & customer support
• Performance standards

Slide 9, Public Sector Potential

Source: MasterCard International

Slide 10, Actual/Potential Contract Users

Internet applications accepting credit cards

• Dept. of State, broker's license fees
• Insurance Dept., real estate license fees
• GORR, new business permit and license fees
• State Liquor Authority, liquor license fees 
• Civil Service, exam application fees
• Unified Court System, subscription services

Point-of-sale programs accepting credit cards

• Parks and Recreation, park permits
• Office of General Services, visitors parking
• City of Niagara Falls, golf course fees

Slide 11, Contract Users (continued)

PC-Based Software

• Office of General Services, employee parking & events
• Village of Scarsdale, recreation fees

Enterprise-wide Applications (Point-of-sale, Internet, IVR)

• City University of New York
• State University of New York
• Westchester County
• Suffolk County

Automated Clearing House Transactions

• Dept. of Environmental Conservation, license fees

Slide 12, Form EVTA-1

Real time credit card authorization process

1. Card and transaction information transmitted to Global
2. Authorization request routed to American Express
3. Authorization request routed to Visa and MasterCard association
4. Request routed to card issuing bank
5. Issuing bank responds with approval or decline
6. Visa or MasterCard Association forwards response to Global
7. American Express responds with approval or decline
8. Global forwards Amex, Visa or MasterCard response to merchant

Slide 13, Form EVTA-1

Batch credit card settlement process

1. Settlement file is transmitted to Global
2. Amex transactions routed to American Express
3. Visa and MasterCard transactions routed to appropriate association
4. Request routed to card issuing bank
5. Global transfers Visa/MC funds to merchant's designated account
6. American Express transfers funds to merchant's designated account
7. Issuing bank transfers funds to Visa/MC association
8. Visa/MC association reimburses Global for funds transfer

Slide 14, Form EVTA-1

Form EVTA-1, Program Plan Application

• Streamlined process for State agencies to receive EVTA/Division of Budget Approval
• Program description, design considerations and cost-benefit analysis
• Non-state agencies only required to complete program description and submit to EVTA

Slide 15, Form EVTA-2 Work Order

Work Order forms are completed for each EVT Contract

• Form EVTA-2, Global Work Order
• Form EVTA-2, Amex Work Order

Purpose of work order forms

• Identify services, equipment and/or software
• Identify unique terms and conditions
• Provide account set-up information

Slide 16, Contract Pricing

EVTA Rate Calculator created to assist agencies in selecting pricing

• Credit card rates determined by program attributes
• Six month review period
• Invoicing, chargebacks and refunds

Slide 17, EVTA Web Site

EVTA Web site resource center...

• Home Page (what's new)
• Program Overview
• Approval Process (EVTA-1)
• EVT Contracts (EVTA-2 and Rate Calculator)
• EVT Guidelines (Global and Amex Operating Guides)
• Glossary of Terms
• Useful Links

Slide 18, How do I learn more?

• For more information visit the EVT Web site at www.tax.state.ny.us/evta
• Contact Mike Roberts,  Kim Tremblay or Glenn Viele of the EVTA Unit at (518) 485-0441, or
• View OGS' Contract Award Notice at www.ogs.state.ny.us/purchase

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Last Modified February 20, 2002