04/05/2023
By Sharon-Anne Mapes
The Controller's Office wants to thank the campus for its cooperation in implementing the T92-031 Business Travel Expense Policy Administrative Standards (pdf), effective July 1, 2022. The following procedures are in place to assist in maintaining these standards. Please review details and share with your teams.
- Events Over $500 with Food, Beverage, and Alcohol Blanket Approval Procedure: A Blanket Approval may be obtained for events over $500 during a fiscal year.
- Food & Beverage Purchase Order Requirements: All Aramark orders for events over $500 require a purchase order.
- Gift Card and Human Subject Related Payment Procedure: All gift card purchases require a Declining Balance Card issued by U.S. Bank.
Please see supporting schedules, DocuSign forms and job aids at our Business and Travel Expense Policy and Procedures page.
Quarterly Tips
- 2023 Mileage rates updates (pdf) can now be found on the Travel Policy page.
- Other state sales tax exemptions certificates are available for UMass. Please go to the Office of the President’s page for Sales Tax (Tax Exemptions by State) for exemptions in:
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Florida
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Maine
- Michigan
- Missouri
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Rhode Island
- Tennessee
- Texas
For any questions kindly contact the Controller’s Office at controller@uml.edu.