Does anyone have a current policy or process in place that speaks to travel (for business) for in-state and out-of-state remote employees? How are you managing this for remote employees when they are traveling from out of state for a business meeting that will be taxable? Any information you can provide is greatly appreciated.
At UConn if an employee is working remotely because of COVID we are still using their main campus that they would report to pre COVID as their duty station for tax purposes. For employees that work remotely and are out of state they will need to do a comparison for their business travel as if they where still reporting in to work in state. For instate expenses such as mileage we consulted with our Tax Director and we will still deduct an employees regular pre COVID commute from any claim.
Hi,
Michigan State university Travel Policy states that mileage is reimbursed from the main place of business unless driving from home is closer to the destination. Please provide explanation for mileage claimed including the travelers main place of business as agreed upon when hired.
And, same as UConn, our tax office has ruled that, for instate expenses such as mileage, MSU will deduct pre-pandemic commute from any mileage reimbursement request.
Cheers, Ed
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