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Miscellaneous Expense Report (MER)

Section: Travel Effective Date: 8/9/2006
ASM Policy: 5.6.8 Supersedes: 8/9/2005



I.

The "Miscellaneous Expense Report Form" is for personal reimbursement of supplies and non-travel related expenses. All standard policies and procedures apply to these reimbursements.

A.  Moving Expenses - Guidelines for moving expense reimbursement may be found in ASM 5.6.7.
B.  Career Related Coursework - Guidelines for career related coursework reimbursement may be found in ASM 5.6.6.
C. Miscellaneous Supplies and Expenses - Guidelines for supply and other low dollar reimbursements may be found in ASM 3.2.5 and ASM 3.2.11.
D. Food purchases (breakfasts, lunches, dinners, etc.) are not allowable on MER's. They must be submitted on a TER.
II.

If you are claiming Travel expenses and Miscellaneous expenses, you may claim both on a "Travel Expense Report". 

III. Some account codes (but not limited to these) for miscellaneous expenses are as follows: Codes 2146 and 2147 for Moving Expenses; Codes 2180, 2181, 2184 for Career Related Coursework; Code 3100 for Supplies; Code 3111 for Eye Exam and Safety Glasses; Code 3129 for Maintenance for Operational Supplies; Code 3150 for Software under $5,000; Code 3700 for Postage; and Code 3710 for Freight.
VI.

You can download the form in the On-Line Forms section. Attach original receipts to the form. Obtain signatures and submit the form to the Travel Office.

Direct questions about this form to the Travel Office 6651 or email.
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