Travel Expense Reporting and Reimbursement

Travel Reimbursement

  • The Travel Reimbursement Form [xls] should be completed and submitted to Accounting within two weeks
  • Mileage before December 31, 2008 is reimbursable at 58 cents per mile.  Mileage after January 1, 2009 will be reimbursed at 55 cents per mile.
  • Round trips to and from the Columbus Airport are reimbursed for no more than 60 miles
  • For Faculty Only: meals are reimbursed at $39 per diem unless receipts are attached to show additional costs
  • For Administrative Staff: receipts for meals must be attached to the report, a per diem reimbursement is not allowed
  • Travel must be approved in advance by a Supervisor or Divisional Administrator and Account Director
  • Signatures of the above listed Administrators/Directors must be included on the Travel Reimbursement Form
  • Receipts for all individual travel expenses exceeding $10 must be attached to the travel reimbursement form

Travel Advance

  • Advance payment of registration fees, airfare and other travel expenses are considered travel advances
  • Use the Request for Payment Form [xls] for travel advance payments
  • Advances issued will be charged to Account 12420-1240 under your name until you complete your travel expense report.