Several travel and expense policy changes went into effect July 1, 2023. The modified policies include Air Travel, Vehicle Use/Rental, and Official Functions and Expenses. Additionally, new student lodging account codes and expense type are now in production.
Reimbursement
Reimbursement of fees
Business Meal and Hosted Events Calculator
Worksheet used to help determine the amount of money possible to refund for business meal and hosted event expenses.
3024.8 Using UW Foundation Funding in Workday Expenses
Expenses may be charged to the Wisconsin Foundation Alumni Association (WFAA) when appropriate. e-Reimbursement Approvers are responsible for entering WFAA funding. Upon approval of the expense report, the claimant receives one payment from the University. Accounting Services then bills WFAA for their portion.
3025.2 Cash Advance Approval Process and Reconciliation
How to approve and reconcile a cash advance. Spend Authorizations for Cash Advance requests are submitted via Workday Expenses. Cash Advance requests are approved by a Driver Worktag Manager and an Expense Advance Repayment Specialist. Employee travelers must fully reconcile Cash Advances within 30 days of the end of the trip.
3025.1 How to Obtain and Reconcile a Cash Advance (Employee Traveler)
How to obtain and reconcile a cash advance (employee traveler).
3024.7 How to Process an Expense Report Not in Compliance with the University’s Accountable Plan Procedure
For reimbursable expenses to be considered non-taxable income, expenses must be submitted within the time frame of 90 days set forth in the University’s Accountable Plan. Expense Operations Leads have the authority to grant exceptions for employees to allow for expense reimbursement when the Accountable Plan requirements are not met by approving a Policy Exception Request Form completed by the expense claimant.
3024.5 How to Create, View, and Update External Committee Member Profiles in Workday
Procedure on the different ways non-employees AKA External Committee Members can be reimbursed for out-of-pocket travel and business expenses through Workday Expenses. Expense Data Entry Specialists request profiles for new External Committee Members and then create and submit expense reports on their behalf. ECMs will receive a mailed check for payment unless the payment method is modified to wire transfer on the expense report.
3024.4 Working with Shared Liability Card Transactions in Workday Expenses
This procedure details how to use Workday Expenses to account for your Shared Liability Card activity.
3024.3 How to Find Expense Report Payment Details and Process Payment Void/Reissue Requests
This procedure describes how one receives a reimbursement payment. Payments are processed within 3-5 business days of an expense report’s final approval. Employees who receive their paychecks via direct deposit will receive their reimbursement payments via direct deposit as well. The payment will be a separate deposit from the employee’s regular paycheck. Non-employees and employees who do not have direct deposit will receive a check in the mail.
3024.1 Creating and Submitting an Expense Report Procedure
Procedure outlining how to create and submit an e-Reimbursement request for various expenses related to UW–Madison business.