{"691299":{"#nid":"691299","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Policy Update for Reimbursement of Business Travel Telecommunications Expenses","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EProcurement and Business Services has updated a policy within the Georgia Tech Policy Library to clarify allowable reimbursements related to business travel telecommunications expenses.\u202f\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEffective \u003Cstrong\u003EAug. 1\u003C\/strong\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpolicylibrary.gatech.edu%2Fbusiness-finance%2Freimbursements-purchases-made-using-personal-funds%3Futm_source%3Dchatgpt.com\u0026amp;data=05%7C02%7Cindia.maul%40gatech.edu%7C5cc30e181e034ba3256908dee4182160%7C482198bbae7b4b258b7a6d7f32faa083%7C1%7C0%7C639198989466934788%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C\u0026amp;sdata=NOhwMhf%2BYvjACo4UBFw%2BC0byplRFI743Px4362wsurc%3D\u0026amp;reserved=0\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPolicy No. 5.2.1.5 \u2013 Reimbursements for Purchases Made Using Personal\u003C\/strong\u003E \u003Cstrong\u003EFunds\u003C\/strong\u003E,\u003C\/a\u003E will require all cell phone and internet-related charges to comply with the revised reimbursement guidelines and expense item requirements. The policy revisions align with recent changes to the Mobile Communications Device (MCD) Policy regarding reimbursement of personal mobile communication device expenses.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EUnder the updated policy, the following travel-related telecommunications expenses may be reimbursed when itemized:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EReimbursable Expenses\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022ed0920f803313d7bf867a0ba1b8738071\u0022\u003EHotel internet charges\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e233f39d9efffb088a23c90618602976c\u0022\u003EBusiness-related roaming charges\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENon-Reimbursable Expenses\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e47422d2d4ced52a4190b046278a3e912\u0022\u003EMobile device purchases\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e1e11199c2ac307c6511ac21d6626a56f\u0022\u003ENormal recurring personal phone charges\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e20718dc8b4aa603f8e13a6ca939f96b3\u0022\u003ENormal recurring personal internet charges\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDuring this transition, transactions that do not align with the updated policy will be charged to MISC Expenses, while compliant transactions will be charged to newly established expense items. 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