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Effective January 1, 2004, the Cornell rate for endowed business mileage
reimbursement on personal vehicles will be $.36 decreased from $.375
per mile.
Please take a look at this new and important university travel policy described below. It is the traveler's responsibility to understand and comply with this policy and to ensure the accurate and timely completion of the reimbursement voucher.
The policy can be found here: http://www.univco.cornell.edu/policy/UT.html
The policy includes the following changes:
1) Meals (including beverages and tips): Allows the use of either a receipt method or a per diem method for meal expenses. One method must apply for the entire trip. Under the receipt method, receipts are required for all meal expenses regardless of amount.
2) Per Diem method for meals (excludes lodging): The university will reimburse
meal costs at the per diem rates set by the federal government at:
http://policyworks.gov/org/main/mt/homepage/mtt/perdiem/perd03d.html
Note: The university reimbursement rate is limited to 75% of the per diem
rate on the days of departure and return.
3) Miscellaneous expenses (excluding meals and lodging): Receipts are not required if expense is below $75. However, the specifics of the expense (business nature, date, location and amount) must be identified.
4) Cash and Traveler's Checks: After 12/31/03, you can not obtain cash or traveler's checks at the Cashier's Office in Day Hall with your corporate card. Cash for travel should be obtained from ATM's using your corporate card (Diners Club only). Traveler's checks should be obtained directly from a bank.
5) Tompkins County Airport Parking: Cornell's business parking discount can now be obtained by showing your Cornell ID at the parking booth. The parking discount vouchers are no longer used.
http://www.library.cornell.edu/Adminops/new.html
Last modified on Monday, January 5, 2004.
Please send changes or comments to:
ama8@cornell.edu .