- For per diem reimbursement accuracy, include comments or attachments if you are not able or eligible to attend a provided meal that is mentioned on the conference agenda. Per diem reimbursement calculations are conducted by staff members external to the College of Optometry, and they are not aware of industry conflicts of interest. Unless you note otherwise, they will reduce your per diem reimbursement if the conference agenda shows a provided meal.
- Beginning July 1, 2022, travelers using the university’s required travel agency CTP will no longer need to complete an expense report for airfare purchases. This step will be completed by the university’s travel office and will no longer be an assigned task for travelers in Workday.
- In recognition of recent gasoline price increases, the IRS made a special adjustment for the final six months of 2022. Effective July 1, 2022, the mileage reimbursement rate will increase from 58.5 cents per mile to 62.5 cents a mile for all business miles driven from July 1, 2022 through Dec. 31, 2022. Workday will be updated to ensure accurate expense report processing.
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