The B.E.S.T. Bulletin
Business Expense Survival Tips
- January 2007 -
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CMU Business Credit Card & Travel Quiz
How well do you know your travel/business card facts? Do the employees in your department turn to you for answers when it’s time to fill out the CMU Business Credit Card reconciliation form? Here’s a chance to measure your skill. Payroll & Travel Services has created a quick, ten question quiz to test your knowledge. If you are not confident about your knowledge of the CMU Business Credit Card policies, consider this a refresher course and a fun way to increase your knowledge.
Please click on the following link to be directed to the quiz.
http://www.controller.cmich.edu/CreditCards/quiz.htm
Other Reminders
Month End Closing Schedule (PVS Net Lockdown Schedule)
The Month End Closing Schedule has been updated and is located on the Credit Card Services website.
Mileage Rate Change
Effective Jan. 1 the IRS standard mileage rate will be 48.5 cents per mile for all business travel, up from 44.5 cents a mile in 2006. If you have any questions regarding this new rate or anything pertaining to travel reimbursement, please contact Chris at 3525.
High Cost City List
Effective Jan. 1 the high cost city list for per diem meal reimbursements has been updated. While the high cost city list has been updated, the high cost per diem rates for each city currently remain at the 2006 rates. The updated list is located on the Travel Services website.


