Business Services
Qtr. 1 Training
Employee Reimbursement
(Mileage, Travel, and Food)
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Agenda
1. Mileage Reimbursement
2. Conference Reimbursement
a) One day
b) More than one day conference
i. Driving vs. flying to conference destination
3. Food Reimbursement
4. Open Discussion
5. Feedback
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Mileage Reimbursement
Mileage reimbursement guidelines:
1. Form can be found on the District Office Accounting Toolbox (Appendix 1)
http://www.sjeccd.edu/district-services/fiscal-services/accounting-toolbox
2. 2018 mileage rate is $0.545/mile
3. The mileage from EVC (one way) to: (Appendix 2)
http://www.sjeccd.edu/AdministrativeServices/Documents/Mileage%20Chart.pdf
a) District Office: 10 miles
b) San Jose City College: 12 miles
c) Milpitas: 15.2 miles
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Cont. Mileage Reimbursement
4. Must have:
a) Google Map (Map and text) for each travel/destination
b) Claimant signature
c) Manager approval
d) Department Budget Account(s) number
i. Hint: Object code should be: 55230 (mileage expense)
5. Forward the signed mileage form to Business Services for approval
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Conference Reimbursement
1. Administrative Procedures (AP) 7400 was last updated on January 26,
2017:
a) Conference is now consider over 24 hours
i. Forms can be found in the District Office, Accounting Toolbox
(Appendix 3)
http://www.sjeccd.edu/AdministrativeServices/Documents/Conference%20Attendance%2
0Request.pdf
1. One day conference (less than 24 hours)
For travel not exceeding a 24-hour period, travelers shall be reimbursed for expenses via the
Mileage Reimbursement form and the District Request for Check form, as appropriate AP 7400
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Cont. Conference Reimbursement
2. More than one day conference reimbursement Must have:
a) Approved and complete conference form
b) Attached a conference agenda if possible
c) Supporting documents for all reimbursement
i. Mileage (map print out)
ii. Meals (Per-diem)
Breakfast $15
Lunch $16
Dinner $28
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c) Supporting documents for all reimbursement
cont’.
iii. Airfare
Itinerary and proof of payment
iv. Registration
Employee paid: proof of payment
District paid*:
District Credit Card: Copy of receipt
District Request for Check: Voucher number
v. Lodging**:
Employee paid: proof of payment
District paid*:
District Credit Card: Copy of receipt
District Request for Check: Voucher number
*See red box in appendix 2
** Receipts must be itemized
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c) Supporting documents for all reimbursement cont’.
vi. Parking:
If included in hotel statement, include under lodging
If parking was paid separately, include proof of payment and put under parking
vii. Additional:
You can include the following under this category: Uber/Lyft, toll,
baggage fee, shuttle, etc.
Proof of payment
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Cont. Conference Reimbursement
2. One day conference Must have:
a) Approved and complete conference form
b) District Request for Check with Manager’s approval (Appendix 4)
http://www.sjeccd.edu/district-services/fiscal-services/accounting-toolbox
i. Have multiple GLs for the related expense:
Mileage: 55230
Meal: 54301
Airfare, Registration & Parking: 55200
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Driving vs. Flying Reimbursement
1. Driving:
a) 300 mile one day maximum
“Mileage reimbursement for the traveler’s use of his/her personal vehicle for District
business shall be paid at the Internal Revenue Service rate at the time of the travel
from the travelers originating origin. This rate is intended to cover all costs associated
with operation of the vehicle, including, but not limited to, insurance, repairs, fuel, and
other operating expenses. When a traveler elects to use a personal vehicle in lieu of
air transportation, the traveler will be reimbursed at the current IRS statutory limit
for the first 300 miles. Beyond that mileage, the traveler will be reimbursed at the
“economy” airfare rate to/from that location. Exceptions must be approved by the
District Chancellor, a Vice Chancellor or a College President.” AP 7400
2. Flying:
a) Itinerary and proof of payment
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Food Reimbursement
1. Food Reimbursement Must have:
a) Approved District Request for Check (Appendix 4)
i. Manager and President’s approval
b) Itemized receipts showing proof of payment
i. Affidavit of Missing Receipts (Appendix 5)
http://www.sjeccd.edu/AdministrativeServices/Documents/Affidavit%20of%20Mis
sing%20Receipt.pdf
c) Funds are available
i. Hint: Object code to use: 54301 (food)
2. Forward the approved form to Business Services for approval
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Recap…
1. Mileage Reimbursement
2. Conference Reimbursement
a) One day
b) More than one day conference
i. Driving vs. flying to conference destination
3. Food Reimbursement
All forms can be found on the District Services Accounting Toolbox
http://www.sjeccd.edu/district-services/fiscal-services/accounting-toolbox
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SJCC
EVC
DO
CEM
San Jose/Evergreen Community College District
40 South Market Street, San Jose CA 95113
Mileage Reimbursement Form
Calendar Year 2018
Name: ______________________________________________________ Employee #__________ Dept ___________________
DATE ITEMIZED TRIP DESCRIPTION TOTAL MILEAGE
Tota BusIness Mileage (as shown above) -
Business Services Use Only Total Reimbursement Due for period per IRS Rate
-$
Signature of Claimant : __________________________________________ Date______________
APPROVED FOR PAYMENT:
Department Supervisor / Manager :_______________________________ Date______________
Business Manager :_____________________________________________ Date______________
Department Budget Account Number: (required) ______________________________________________
I hereby certify that the above is a true and correct statement of my automobile mileage, on College District business, for the period
indicated and my claim for reimbursement as provided by the rulings of the goveming Board. I further certify that at the time of incurring
this claim I had in effect a valid California Drivers License and an active auto insurance policy with limits of liability at or exceeding the
minimum requirement established by law.
Standard Mileage
between SJCC and EVC
is 24 miles R/T.
x
Appendix 1
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