From: Georg Jahn [gjahn@csun.edu] Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 3:49 PM To: 'Sponsoredprog-l@csun.edu' Subject: Sponsored Programs Bulletin 18: New Travel Reimbursement Rates ***************************************************************** S P O N S O R E D P R O G R A M S B U L L E T I N ***************************************************************** To: All Principal Investigators From: The University Corporation - Sponsored Programs - Re: New Travel Reimbursement Rates ________________________________________________________________ Northridge, December 21, 2006 Please note that the maximum meal reimbursement amount and standard business mileage reimbursement rate will change effective January 1, 2007. The new rates are applicable for travel after January 1, 2007. Travel taken in 2006 will be reimbursed under the old rate. Meal & Lodging Expenses 1. The following are the meal allowance rates furnished by the Chancellor’s Office as of January 1, 2007. Statewide Breakfast $10.00 Lunch $15.00 Dinner $25.00 Total $50.00 Employees will be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred up to the stated limits with proper documentation. Itemized meal receipts must be submitted to receive reimbursement. 2. All expense items incurred while traveling on company business must be substantiated by attaching an itemized receipt. This includes fees for parking, taxicabs, and trains. Lodging expenses cannot be excessive or unreasonable and must be substantiated by an itemized receipt. Movies are NOT reimbursable. 3. An additional $5.00 incidental allowance may be claimed for each 24-hour period. Incidental allowance includes expenses such as laundry, pressing, dry cleaning, and tips for services such as waiters and baggage handlers. It does NOT include cab fares, telegrams, telephone calls, and other business expenses. 4. Reimbursements if traveling LESS THAN 24 hours: Breakfast may be claimed if travel begins before 7:00 am. Lunch may NOT be claimed. Dinner may be claimed if travel extends past 6:00 pm. Lodging may be claimed if travel extends overnight. 5. If you are traveling for MORE THAN 24 hours, the following meals can be claimed during the last day of travel: Breakfast may be claimed if travel extends past 9:00 am. Lunch may be claimed if travel extends past 2:00 pm. Dinner may be claimed if travel extends past 6:00 pm. The standard maximum mileage reimbursement rate has been changed to 48.5 cents per mile until further notice. If you have any questions please contact Judy Dickinson at ext. 4695 or Teresa Loren at ext. 2981. Thank you. ________________________________________________________________ The Sponsored Programs Bulletin is produced by The University Corporation - Sponsored Programs Department. For questions and comments, please contact Georg Jahn at extension 2698, or e-mail to gjahn@csun.edu. _________________________________________________________________ THE UNIVERSITY CORPORATION Research, Investments and Commercial Services California State University, Northridge 18111 Nordhoff St. Northridge, CA 91330-8309 Direct: (818) 677-2698 Fax: (818) 677-2671 gjahn@csun.edu _____________________________________________________