It’s become a bit of a holiday tradition here at Card Integrity to provide a “round up” of the most popular blog posts at the end of the year. The idea is to allow readers to gain the best insights going into the New Year. It’s a great time to take a look at your card program and see where changes or improvements can be made – and we hope you can do so with the help of some of the best practices talked about in the following articles.
Since it’s a yearly tradition, the 2024 edition is available too, and even though those articles are a year older, they’re still relevant. Without further ado, let’s get into the ‘greatest hits’ of 2025!
Fraud and Misuse
Jack Fraud: When the Audit Trail Goes Cold
Kicking off the 2025 roundup is our most recent article from December, all about “Jack Fraud” (our moniker for the increase in organizational fraud during the holiday season). Jack is crafty but you can be wise to his schemes.
Separation of Duties: The Simplest Internal Control to Fight Fraud
This article, also from December, discusses how one of the simplest ways to deter fraud at your organization is to introduce sufficient checks and balances.
Procurement and Auditing Best Practices
This article from September dives into rebate qualification as an additional stream of revenue for organizations. It’s a very literal interpretation of the idiom “you have to spend money to make money”.
Common Methods of Receipt Reconciliation
In August, we talked heavily about receipt reconciliation and review, culminating with the release of a new eGuide (more on that later!). In this article we discuss common ways that organizations handle receipts, and the strengths and weaknesses of them.
When Rubber Meets the Road: The Impact of Rubber Stamping on Receipt Validation
Rubber stamping is the act of approving something without really looking at it. In this July article, we discuss the impact of it and how it is all too common when dealing with receipts.
Why Customization Matters in Procurement
We’re going all the way back to January for this one to discuss the differences between highly customizable tools and so called ‘plug-and-play solutions’ for procurement initiatives and controls.
Navigating the Murkiness of Messy Expense Data
Ahoy, we’re sailing to February for this nautically-themed blog post discussing how messy expense data is tough to navigate. Thankfully, there are solutions, and they don’t necessarily involve spyglasses and peg legs.
Proper Documentation: Good Habits for Corporate Cardholders
Proper documentation is one of those problems that never quite goes away. Thankfully you can be prepared when issues rise up with this article from June, and train cardholders on proper documentation practices.
Cardholder Training Despite Time, Budget, & Resource Constraints
Back in October we talked about cardholder training, which is surprisingly easy to implement even when dealing with resource constraints. Learn about available options in this training-focused blog post to strengthen your controls.
Travel Card Best Practices
Maximize ROI for Travel Expenses
Though business travel doesn’t tend to peak in January, this July article can provide best practices as organizations start to make their travel plans for 2026.
Reinvent Your Organization’s Travel Expenses
This May article goes in-depth on travel card best practices, which are a key area for many organizations to strenghten their card programs and tighten their internal controls.
A 2025 Roundup of Resources
Check out these new eGuides that made their debut in 2025! They are, as always, free.
Receipt Validation eGuide
Receipt validation has changed a lot over time, and Card Integrity’s Receipt Validation eGuide gets into the details of different methods, how problematic receipts slip through the cracks, and the importance of strong controls to properly validate transaction documentation.
A Step-by-Step Blueprint to Expense Data Monitoring
Our step-by-step blueprint to expense data monitoring to help boost compliance, deter fraud, and communicate spend data insights. It can help you get your expense monitoring program off the ground if it doesn’t really exist yet, or fortify it if it needs some help.
Additional Resources
There are too many resources to list on this page! We simply don’t have room to list them all here: plus, they have their own dedicated page. To see our full compendium of resources, check out the links below.
