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Jan 3, 2020
IRS issues standard mileage rates for 2020
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today issued the 2020 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business purposes.
Beginning on Jan. 1, 2020, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (also vans, pickups or panel trucks) will be:
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Jan 2, 2020
Sales tax liability reported in the previous year will be cleared with a journal entry from your cash balance in the miscellaneous designated fund
If you wish to send a local check to cover the liability, please send with an OSU Extension Deposit Transmittal Form, using account 41225 and description “Sales Tax Liability”
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Dec 9, 2019
Departments/units should spend no more than $75/employee, per year for staff appreciation and events. While this amount does not include rental fees for space, tables, chairs, etc., it does include all food, beverage, entertainment, games, and any gifts. Keep in mind, all applicable tax rules must be followed if giving gifts to employees.
Generally speaking, holiday parties and staff appreciation week events would be included in this category; and our guidance is these events should not include gifts/gift cards from University funding sources.
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Dec 4, 2019
There’s been a substantial increase in Policy Exceptions for non-contracted “services” paid with department PCards without completing the University’s pre-purchase requirements. Below is information to share with users and PCard Department Card Managers.
University Policy Overview:
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Nov 26, 2019
Once your travel budget is known then you can create a Blanket T# by going to www.etravel.osu.edu in the Travel Request page, hit NEW. Select Affiliation, use 'Lookup Employee ID' and the Traveler Name, Email, Phone will be filled in. Click in the box to checkmark it for "Blanket Travel Request" and type a general statement about 'Business Purpose of Trip' that would cover your monthly travels. Departure Date - likely January 2, 2020 and Return Date June 30, 2020 can reflect a half-year for 2020 in preparation of the Workday transition.
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Nov 26, 2019
Using a direct link to online forms is vital. The vendor maintenance purchasing portal will only accept the latest version of the Vendor Setup Form- using this Vendor Maintenance/Vendor Setup Job Aid will help direct to the controller's page where the latest forms are found and will help guide you to fill them out.
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Jun 6, 2019
This Travel Information Update was presented to Support Staff at their May 2019 Conference.
Covering topics from general travel information, to Blanket and single T#s, CTP, forms, car rental, Travel Links, PCard use for Travel, Columbus Hotels, Per Diem and more.
Provided by: Extension Operations, Fiscal Team
Jesse Buxton, Patty Corfman, Sarah Mays and Vickie Snyder
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Jun 6, 2019
This Finance Update was presented to Support Staff at their May 2019 Conference.
Covering topics such as the recent changes of the Service Center and restructure, new job aids and forms on the Operations page, procurement and payment topics and more.
Provided by: Extension Operations, Fiscal Team
Jesse Buxton, Patty Corfman, Sarah Mays and Vickie Snyder
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Dec 7, 2018
In accordance with university policy during snowy and icy weather, the following short-term closing procedures must be followed for county-based Extension offices:
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Aug 19, 2018
April 20, 2018:
Roger Rennekamp – associate dean, College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences, and director, Ohio State University Extension
