{"id":35,"date":"2019-04-17T11:22:25","date_gmt":"2019-04-17T16:22:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/travel\/?page_id=35"},"modified":"2021-05-13T12:51:01","modified_gmt":"2021-05-13T17:51:01","slug":"expense-reimbursement-requirements","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/travel\/reimbursement\/expense-reimbursement-requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"Expense Reimbursement Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"cfct-build-35\" class=\"cfct-build grid\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-3 cfct-block\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cfct-module cfct-supplemental\">\n\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"cfct-mod-content\">\n<h3 class=\"cfct-mod-title\" id=\"title-cfct-module-a1e1154d2f37cccce052414c56ae419c\"\">Reimbursement<\/h3>    <nav class=\"widget widget_meta\" aria-labelledby=\"title-cfct-module-a1e1154d2f37cccce052414c56ae419c\">\n\n        <div class=\"menu-cfct-module-a1e1154d2f37cccce052414c56ae419c-container\"><ul id = \"menu-reimbursement\" class = \"menu nav\"><li id=\"menu-item-9170\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-9170\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/travel\/reimbursement\/\">Reimbursement<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-9179\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-9179\"><a href=\"https:\/\/portal.sfs.wisconsin.edu\/login\">E-Reimbursement Login<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-9169\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-9169\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/travel\/reimbursement\/expense-reimbursement-requirements\/\">Expense Reimbursement Requirements<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-9173\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-9173\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/travel\/reimbursement\/receipt-requirements\/\">Receipt Requirements<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-14285\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-post menu-item-14285\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/travel\/2022\/09\/07\/new-uw-system-international-receipt-form\/\">UW System International Receipt Form<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-9172\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-9172\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/travel\/reimbursement\/lost-receipts\/\">Retrieve Agency Invoices<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-9176\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-9176\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/travel\/reimbursement\/expense-system-tutorials\/\">Expense System Tutorials<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-9180\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-9180\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/sfs\/sfs-9-2-upgrade-faq-ex\/\">E-Reimbursement FAQ<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>    <\/nav>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-md-9 cfct-block\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cfct-module uwsa-tabs-accordions\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"cfct-mod-title \">The following procedures and operational standards summarize the requirements associated with filing expense reimbursements, in accordance with University Travel Policy.<\/h3>    <div class=\"bs-accordion  bs-accordion-min\">\n        <div id=\"h6fho\" class=\"panel-group\">\n        \n            <div class=\"panel panel-default \" id=\"panel_account-coding-of-reimbursements\">\n    <div class=\"panel-heading\" id=\"heading_account-coding-of-reimbursements\">\n        <h4 class=\"panel-title\"><button href=\"#account-coding-of-reimbursements\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed panel-link\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"account-coding-of-reimbursements\">ACCOUNT CODING OF REIMBURSEMENTS<\/button><\/h4>    <\/div>\n    <div id=\"account-coding-of-reimbursements\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"  role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading_account-coding-of-reimbursements\" role=\"region\">\n        <div class=\"panel-body copy\">            \n            \n        <p>Appropriate account coding of all travel reimbursements is required for\u00a0accurate University reporting of expenditures.<\/p><p>See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/financial-administration\/accounting-and-budget-control\/chart-of-accounts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chart of Accounts\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0Select \"<strong>Account Codes and\u00a0<\/strong><b>Definitions<\/b>\" for the current Fiscal Year. \u00a0Then select \"<strong>Travel<\/strong> <strong>and \u00a0Type -<\/strong> <strong>Expenses\" <\/strong>from the drop down<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>to find the appropriate account code.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>                <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n            <div class=\"panel panel-default \" id=\"panel_accounting-for-travel-and-related-expenses\">\n    <div class=\"panel-heading\" id=\"heading_accounting-for-travel-and-related-expenses\">\n        <h4 class=\"panel-title\"><button href=\"#accounting-for-travel-and-related-expenses\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed panel-link\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accounting-for-travel-and-related-expenses\">ACCOUNTING FOR TRAVEL AND RELATED EXPENSES<\/button><\/h4>    <\/div>\n    <div id=\"accounting-for-travel-and-related-expenses\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"  role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading_accounting-for-travel-and-related-expenses\" role=\"region\">\n        <div class=\"panel-body copy\">            \n            \n        <p>All travel expenses reimbursed from university-administered funds must be done in compliance with the university travel policies, regardless of the funding source (i.e. federal grants and contracts, auxiliary operations, general operating funds, restricted funds, outside reimbursements) or traveler affiliation (employee, non-employee, student, consultant, etc.).<\/p><p>Regardless of payment method or reimbursable costs, all travel related expenses are to be timely reconciled on a travel expense report for full accounting of the total trip cost and be documented with an official University business purpose. \u00a0Some institutions utilize the purchasing card log as part of this accounting, so travelers must use their institution\u2019s process to account for both purchase card prepayments and reimbursements.\u00a0 For travelers with pre-paid transactions on another person\u2019s purchasing card, at minimum the cardholder\u2019s name must be included on the expense report and the expenses recorded as prepaid on the travel expense report for record keeping purposes.<\/p><p>Expenses recorded on a travel expense report must be recorded by travel expense type, location of expense, supplier (if required for expense type), date expense was incurred, payment method (i.e. University pre-paid\/ Purchasing Card, corporate travel card, personal forms of payment, personally paid expenses (non-reimbursable) and\/or cash advance). Accounting for trip expenses in this manner satisfies IRS requirements for business travel record keeping.<\/p><p>Travelers may not claim travel or related expenses for other travelers. When traveling together, each traveler must pay for their own travel expenses. To reduce out-of-pocket expenses and related reimbursements, if allowed by the institution, use of the department\u2019s Purchasing Travel Card is recommended for prepayment of airfare, lodging and\/or required deposits and registration fees.<\/p><p>The traveler must personally approve, sign and submit the expense report attesting to the accountability statement.<\/p><p>Inquiries concerning travel policy or the submission of expense reports should be directed to your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/travel\/uw-travel-manger-contacts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">institutional travel office<\/a>.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><hr \/><p>\u00a0<\/p>                <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n            <div class=\"panel panel-default \" id=\"panel_university-requirements-for-accountable-plan\">\n    <div class=\"panel-heading\" id=\"heading_university-requirements-for-accountable-plan\">\n        <h4 class=\"panel-title\"><button href=\"#university-requirements-for-accountable-plan\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed panel-link\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"university-requirements-for-accountable-plan\">UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCOUNTABLE PLAN<\/button><\/h4>    <\/div>\n    <div id=\"university-requirements-for-accountable-plan\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"  role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading_university-requirements-for-accountable-plan\" role=\"region\">\n        <div class=\"panel-body copy\">            \n            \n        <p>Per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/travel\/policies\/general-travel-and-expense\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">1200-General Travel Policy<\/a>\u00a0for reimbursements to be considered non-taxable income, the University\u2019s travel and\u00a0expense reimbursement policies, including procedures for expense reporting\u00a0must comply with the IRS Accountable Plan Rules. To be considered an Accountable Plan an employer\u2019s business expense reimbursement arrangement must meet the following conditions and IRS Safe Harbor requirements:<\/p><ul><li>Business Connection: Reimbursements and advances provided to the traveler or employee\u00a0under the plan must be for business related expenses only. Any advance payments must be related to the business expenses that a traveler or employee is expected to incur.<\/li><li>All travel related expenses must be substantiated in writing and include any required itemized receipts <strong>within 90 days after the trip completion date <\/strong>or will not be reimbursed by the University.<\/li><li>Non-travel related business expenses (defined as expenses that are not travel related or incurred while in travel status) must be substantiated in writing and include any required itemized receipts\u00a0<strong>within 90 days of expense date\u00a0<\/strong>or will not be reimbursed by the University<strong>.<\/strong><\/li><li>For cash advances, travelers must substantiate expenses and return any excess advanced amount <strong>within 30 days after the trip completion date<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul>                <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n            <div class=\"panel panel-default \" id=\"panel_currency-exchange-and-translation-for-international-receipts-and-other-documentation\">\n    <div class=\"panel-heading\" id=\"heading_currency-exchange-and-translation-for-international-receipts-and-other-documentation\">\n        <h4 class=\"panel-title\"><button href=\"#currency-exchange-and-translation-for-international-receipts-and-other-documentation\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed panel-link\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"currency-exchange-and-translation-for-international-receipts-and-other-documentation\">CURRENCY EXCHANGE AND TRANSLATION FOR INTERNATIONAL RECEIPTS (AND OTHER DOCUMENTATION)<\/button><\/h4>    <\/div>\n    <div id=\"currency-exchange-and-translation-for-international-receipts-and-other-documentation\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"  role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading_currency-exchange-and-translation-for-international-receipts-and-other-documentation\" role=\"region\">\n        <div class=\"panel-body copy\">            \n            \n        <p>Internationally incurred expenses paid and receipted in foreign currency must be submitted for payment or reimbursement in U.S. dollars using the exchange rate in effect on the date of payment. Include documentation indicating what exchange rate was used to make the conversions. Currency exchange rates can be found at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.oanda.com\/currency\/converter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">OANDA<\/a>\u00a0, the University\u2019s standard application for conversion and Google is recommended for <a href=\"https:\/\/translate.google.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">translation<\/a>. When converting, choose the appropriate interbank rate for the transaction.\u00a0 If purchases were made via credit card, use the exchange rate provided on the credit card statement.<\/p><h4 id=\"non-reimbursable\">\u00a0<\/h4>                <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n            <div class=\"panel panel-default nonreimburseableexpenses\" id=\"panel_nonreimburseableexpenses\">\n    <div class=\"panel-heading\" id=\"heading_nonreimburseableexpenses\">\n        <h4 class=\"panel-title\"><button href=\"#nonreimburseableexpenses\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed panel-link\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"nonreimburseableexpenses\">NON-REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES<\/button><\/h4>    <\/div>\n    <div id=\"nonreimburseableexpenses\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"  role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading_nonreimburseableexpenses\" role=\"region\">\n        <div class=\"panel-body copy\">            \n            \n        <h3>Per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/travel\/policies\/general-travel-and-expense\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">1200-General Travel Policy<\/a>\u00a0the following is a non-inclusive list\u00a0of\u00a0typical expenses that will not be paid or reimbursed by University funding sources:<\/h3><ul><li>Expenses which are not UW business related<\/li><li>Expenses not filed within the 90 day requirements<\/li><li>Expenses paid or reimbursed from outside sources<\/li><li>Alcoholic beverages<\/li><li>Spouse, family member\u2019s or travel companion costs (Chancellor\u2019s and President\u2019s spouse\/partner may be allowable under separate policy)<\/li><li>Any expenses incurred as a result of voluntary cancellation of travel reservations (air, car, hotel, etc.) or supplier assessed penalties unless formally justified as exception.<\/li><li>Domestic phone calls<\/li><li>Lost\/stolen cash or personal property<\/li><li>Personal items and services, e.g., toiletries, luggage, clothes, haircuts, etc.<\/li><li>Expenses for social events or non-business related activities, such as sightseeing tours, sport outings, excursions, etc.<\/li><li>Traffic citations, parking tickets and other fines<\/li><li>Additional charges incurred for personal reasons involving vehicle rentals<\/li><li>Locksmith charges for personal vehicles<\/li><li>Repairs, towing service, lubrication, etc. for personal vehicles<\/li><li>Excess cost of circuitous or side trips for personal reasons<\/li><li>Parking costs at the assigned\u00a0headquarters<\/li><li>Meals included in business meetings, conference registrations, etc.<\/li><li>Pay for view movies in hotel\/motel room<\/li><li>Personal entertainment<\/li><li>Additional costs for extra person(s)<\/li><li>Charges incurred for late lodging checkout<\/li><li>Lodging costs incurred at unlicensed facilities<\/li><li>Lodging within 50 miles of the home or headquarters city<\/li><li>Flight insurance<\/li><li>Trip Insurance<\/li><li>Extra baggage charges for personal items, such as golf clubs, skis, etc.<\/li><li>Airline, car, hotel, corporate club or other membership dues<\/li><li>Childcare costs<\/li><li>Kennel fees<\/li><li>Late payment penalties and interest on corporate card<\/li><li>Greeting cards<\/li><li>Flowers<\/li><li>Gifts<\/li><li>Any incidental expenses included in the per diem<\/li><\/ul><hr \/><p>&nbsp;<\/p>                <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n            <div class=\"panel panel-default \" id=\"panel_receipt-requirements\">\n    <div class=\"panel-heading\" id=\"heading_receipt-requirements\">\n        <h4 class=\"panel-title\"><button href=\"#receipt-requirements\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed panel-link\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"receipt-requirements\">RECEIPT REQUIREMENTS<\/button><\/h4>    <\/div>\n    <div id=\"receipt-requirements\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"  role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading_receipt-requirements\" role=\"region\">\n        <div class=\"panel-body copy\">            \n            \n        <p>Original, itemized receipts are required based upon the expense types and dollar limits listed below. \u00a0Credit card statements alone to not meet the receipting requirements.<\/p><p><em><strong>Definition of original receipt:<\/strong><\/em><\/p><p>An original receipt\u00a0is a written acknowledgement that the vendor has been paid for providing goods or services.\u00a0 To be considered original\u00a0it must show:<\/p><ul><li>The name &amp; address of the vendor\u00a0providing the goods or services<\/li><li>The date that the\u00a0specific services were received\u00a0or items\u00a0were purchased<\/li><li>Itemization of the services and\/or goods and pricing<\/li><li>Final amount due and evidence that\u00a0it was paid<\/li><\/ul><p>Scanned receipts are accepted as originals providing they meet\u00a0the same requirements for paper receipts. Keep in mind that if you're planning to scan your receipts or other required documentation, the scan must\u00a0be clear, legible and saved in a format that allows opening and printing.<\/p><p>Registration fees that often include other types of expenditures must include the following information on the receipt:<\/p><ul><li>Dates of conference, convention, seminar, etc.<\/li><li>Location and title of event<\/li><li>Amount of fee and a breakdown of specific costs (meals, etc.) covered in the fee.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Note:<\/strong> This may require obtaining both a payment receipt and a copy of the applicable page from the registration website, registration form, brochure, application etc.<\/p><p>The I.R.S. recommends that business travelers always keep receipts for personal tax filing purposes. University policy requires that the following receipts be provided with any reimbursement request. <strong>For E-Reimbursement users, attach receipts and supporting documents using the attachment features in the application.<\/strong><\/p><table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"3\" cellpadding=\"3\" align=\"center\"><tbody><tr align=\"center\"><td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\"><div align=\"center\"><h4><strong>ALL EXPENSES REGARDLESS OF AMOUNT<\/strong><\/h4><\/div><\/td><td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\"><div align=\"center\"><h4><strong>EXPENSES OVER $25<\/strong><\/h4><\/div><\/td><td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\"><div align=\"center\"><h4><strong>NO RECEIPTS REQUIRED<\/strong><\/h4><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td valign=\"top\" width=\"366\"><ul><li>Airline Tickets<\/li><li>Airline Penalty Fees (Change\/Cancel)<\/li><li>Rail Tickets\/Passes<\/li><li>Travel or Tour Company Service Fees<\/li><li>Registration Fees<\/li><li>Lodging<\/li><li>Vehicle\u00a0Rentals (including rental agreements)<\/li><li>Vehicle Rental Gas<\/li><li>Hospitality\/Hosted Meals<\/li><li>Visas for International Travel<\/li><li>Vaccines\/Inoculations for International Travel<\/li><li>Foreign Transaction Fees on Corporate Cards<\/li><li>Relocation \u2013 \u00a0Moving Company\/U-Haul<\/li><li>Non-travel related expenses<\/li><\/ul><\/td><td valign=\"top\" width=\"366\"><ul><li>Parking<\/li><li>Bus Tickets\/Passes<\/li><li>Taxis\/Shuttles\/Car Services<\/li><li>Subway Passes<\/li><li>Business Use of Internet\u00a0Access<\/li><li>Tolls<\/li><\/ul><h4>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Over $30:<\/h4><ul><li>Airline Baggage<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td valign=\"top\" width=\"366\"><ul><li>Meals &amp; Incidental (M&amp;IE)\u00a0Per Diem Allowance<\/li><li>Day Trip Meal Allowance<\/li><li>Relocation Stipends<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p>\u00a0<\/p>                <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n            \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":869,"featured_media":0,"parent":66,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-35","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","cfct-can-haz-build"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/35","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/869"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=35"}],"version-history":[{"count":23,"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/35\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10330,"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/35\/revisions\/10330"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/66"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=35"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}