Revised 10.20.16
Determining if the payment is an honorarium:
If you have answered “Yes” to any of the above questions the payment does not qualify as an
honorarium. The individual performing the work may not be paid via the Direct Payment
Request process. To determine if the individual is to be hired and paid through HR Payroll as a
special consultant or through Procurement & Contract Services as independent contractor
please contact Human Resources or Procurement.
If you have answered “No” to all of the above questions, attach this worksheet with the
Direct Payment Request Form. If first time vendor, they will need to complete a Vendor 204
Form.
1. Is the individual a business, corporation or partnership?
2.
Was the payment amount negotiated between the University and the
individual?
Is there a contractual agreement?
Are the individual’s services recurring?
Is the individual an employee or student employee?
Honorarium Payment
Checklist
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
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