New
Travel Reimbursement Policy
The New
York State Society of CPAs’ Board of Directors in September
approved a new travel reimbursement policy, with certain limitations
set by the Executive Committee. The policy includes the following
stipulations:
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Reimbursement
Requests. Committee and board members must submit
written requests for travel reimbursement, with original
receipts (except under unusual circumstances) for each expenditure
that exceeds $25.
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Air Travel. Charges for air transportation
must be supported by the passenger coupon portion of the
ticket, or passenger receipt and itinerary when the passenger
coupon is not available. Costs will be reimbursed for travel
that exceeds 140 miles one way, at lowest available coach-rate.
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Ground
Travel. Ground transportation costs, such as coach
rail, bus, mileage at the IRS standard mileage rate, parking
and tolls, will be reimbursed for travel that exceeds 150
miles round trip. Car rental costs will not be reimbursed
to the extent they exceed the federal mileage rate.
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Lodging.
Costs will be reimbursed when travel exceeds 140 miles one
way, when supported by an itemized bill and evidence of
payment. Lodging is fully reimbursable at Society-approved
facilities, and up to $200 excluding tax everywhere else.
There are special allowances for two-day visits when travel
is less than 140 miles.
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Meals and Incidentals. Costs will be reimbursed
up to a per-diem amount set by the Executive Committee annually
($51 for 2003-2004) for travel that exceeds 140 miles one
way.
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Limitations.
Reimbursement is limited to out-of-pocket costs only for
expenses related to Society business.
Requests
for reimbursement, along with original receipts, tickets and
other supporting documentation where necessary, should be sent
to the Society.
Committee
members send to: Nereida Gomez, Committee Services Manager,
NYSSCPA, 530 Fifth Ave., 5th Fl., NY, NY 10036-5101.
Board
and Executive Committee members send to: Patricia Agard, Executive
Assistant to Executive Director, NYSSCPA, 530 Fifth Ave.,
5th Fl., NY, NY 10036-5101
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