The IRS has announced an increase in the standard mileage rate for 2024. Effective January 1, 2024, the mileage rate paid to persons traveling in privately owned vehicles on official business for the state will be 67 cents per mile (up 1.5 cents from 2023). The updated mileage rate is available in Concur and on…
Concur reports can have one of the two following policy types: P-Card Non-Travel and Travel, Entertainment, & Reimbursements. Reports with incorrect policy types may need to be sent back for updates to make sure they are reviewed by the correct department in Procurement Services. The P-Card Non-Travel policy includes most items used for daily operations, such…
When completing an Expense Report in Concur for overnight travel within the State of Alabama, you should select the Report Type based on the reimbursement method you are using (See UA Travel Policy Section 10.0 – In-State Travel for UA Employees). If utilizing the GSA reimbursement method, select “Domestic Overnight” as the Report Type within…
Beginning on October 2, 2023, SAP Concur will implement the SAP Fiori with Horizon visual theme for all solutions on the mobile app and the web. With this update, UA will benefit from the following: A refreshed, modern look and feel Inclusive and accessible design for everyone Improved consistency and aligned user experience across all…
Just a reminder as the new Fall semester begins, the University has established a new process to enable departments to purchase items from Sam’s Club. Departments will NO LONGER be required to pick up a Sam’s Club UA Membership Card from the Procurement Services Building. Departments may now purchase their own Sam’s Club Membership for departmental use…
When making purchases at Hobby Lobby, a copy of the Hobby Lobby Tax Exemption Card and Certificate will need to be taken into the store for each purchase. The Hobby Lobby Tax-Exempt ID, which is located at the bottom of the card, can also be provided at checkout. For additional information, please see the UA…
When traveling on UA business, travelers often incur several expenses prior to the trip such as airfare reservations, conference registration, and hotel deposits. These expenses should be reconciled and submitted according to the p-card deadlines even if this occurs prior to the trip. When doing so, the traveler should use either the transaction date or…
As a result of a change in the statute, effective August 1, UA will be making changes to the in-state travel policy. UA employees traveling within the State of Alabama will be reimbursed GSA per diem to cover their meals and incidental expenses. The GSA per diem will replace the in-state per diem UA currently…
Purchases made within, or shipped to, the state of Alabama are exempt from state sales tax if they are charged to state funds (Chart A). Several merchants around Tuscaloosa have specific requirements for allowing purchases to be made without sales tax. Please visit the Tax Office’s website for specific instructions on making purchases with the following vendors:…
As a reminder, if a department wishes to pay an amount towards relocation costs for a new hire, this will be paid as a taxable moving allowance. There are two options for the timing of moving allowance payments: Prior to Employment Start Date: If the moving allowance is paid in advance of the employment start date,…
