At least at the company I recently left, this kicks off an approval process within both the HR and accounting departments. Meanwhile an Amazon purchase (and thu

At least at the company I recently left, this kicks off an approval process within both the HR and accounting departments. Meanwhile an Amazon purchase (and thus an Amazon gift card) is something I could put on my card and expense, or approve someone else doing myself. I get it doesn't make sense, but that's corporate America for you. That said, be careful of the gift card route. Depending on the amount you can find yourself in the wrong side of the IRS that way.