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Business expense reports - what do you turn in?
Posted on 7/2/19 at 1:23 pm
Posted on 7/2/19 at 1:23 pm
Just read Jeff Duncan’s article about hosntime covering sports in New Orleans and not he article he mentions a trip to Hawaii where he was surprised that the Times Pic covered an $8 coke that he wrote in. That got me thinking about what exactly do you guys turn in to get reimbursed.
I personally never turn anything in under $30 bucks. Is that out of the ordinary??
I personally never turn anything in under $30 bucks. Is that out of the ordinary??
Posted on 7/2/19 at 1:24 pm to TheMailman
I turn in all business related expenses because that is company policy.....we also have a pretty extensive expense policy.
Posted on 7/2/19 at 1:25 pm to TheMailman
I follow my expense report to the T. We can expense anything as long as it is appropriate. For example I expense tips for housekeeping but it is encouraged.
Posted on 7/2/19 at 1:26 pm to TheMailman
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Posted on 7/2/19 at 1:26 pm to TheMailman
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I personally never turn anything in under $30 bucks. Is that out of the ordinary??
Seems silly to me. IF I'm spending money conducting business, I'm turning it in regardless of the amount. Why wouldn't you?
Posted on 7/2/19 at 1:27 pm to TheMailman
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I personally never turn anything in under $30 bucks. Is that out of the ordinary??
I expense everything that was incurred as a result of my work required travels.
Flying to a client and purchase internet for $12 to work on the plane? Expensed. Take a $19 Uber from the airport to the office? Expensed. Refuel a rental with $8 of gas before returning it? Expensed.
Over 9 years of traveling, if $30 was my floor, I'd have spent thousands of my own money on work related expenses. No thanks.
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As far as random purchases, we have a flat per diem rate for domestic and variable for international depending on the country. So I wouldn't expense a coke or a sandwich specifically, but I do run through the per diem for each day I'm traveling.
This post was edited on 7/2/19 at 1:29 pm
Posted on 7/2/19 at 1:28 pm to TheMailman
I expense any meals, business related expenses, or housing/travel expenses.
I don't expense snacks or drinks. I probably could, but I don't.
I don't expense snacks or drinks. I probably could, but I don't.
Posted on 7/2/19 at 1:29 pm to TheMailman
I work from home & don’t travel
First few times I needed ink I’d grab it while I was out & never had my company cc with me
Finally started keeping it on me, 25-30.00 here & there adds up pretty quick over time
First few times I needed ink I’d grab it while I was out & never had my company cc with me
Finally started keeping it on me, 25-30.00 here & there adds up pretty quick over time
Posted on 7/2/19 at 1:29 pm to TheMailman
I charge what I should be paid
Pens
Toilet paper
Pens
Toilet paper
Posted on 7/2/19 at 1:30 pm to TheMailman
Pffffft. Like I’d know. Why don’t you ask one of my accountants?
Posted on 7/2/19 at 1:30 pm to GRTiger
Yeah I probably eat about 8k or so a year by not reporting small amounts. But it’s nice to come in under budget as week!
Posted on 7/2/19 at 1:31 pm to TheMailman
When I was doing it I only turned in hotels, airfare, rental car, gas, and any expensed client meals. We got per diem depending on the city so that was already factored into the spreadsheet.
Posted on 7/2/19 at 1:33 pm to TheMailman
Travel (airfare, Uber, rental car), reasonable hotel accommodations (not the Four Seasons), daily meal per diem of $35, and any other work related items (like internet).
Basically, I don't expense coffees, alcohol, stops to WalGreens should I forget toiletry items, etc.
Basically, I don't expense coffees, alcohol, stops to WalGreens should I forget toiletry items, etc.
Posted on 7/2/19 at 1:35 pm to TheMailman
Everything that is reimbursable
Posted on 7/2/19 at 1:35 pm to TheMailman
I used to process expense reports at an old job. We had a pretty straightforward policy on what was covered, but people still try to put stuff through that clearly wasn't covered, then complain when I'd take them out.
Meals, hotels, rental cars/taxis, and mileage if they drove their own car was pretty much it. One guy tried to send through a $500 mini-bar tab once and threatened to get me fired when I didn't reimburse it.
Meals, hotels, rental cars/taxis, and mileage if they drove their own car was pretty much it. One guy tried to send through a $500 mini-bar tab once and threatened to get me fired when I didn't reimburse it.
Posted on 7/2/19 at 1:40 pm to TheMailman
Swipe corporate card, let admin handle it
Posted on 7/2/19 at 1:41 pm to Mingo Was His NameO
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Swipe corporate card, let admin handle it
Meh. I like getting the points.
Posted on 7/2/19 at 1:42 pm to TheMailman
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Yeah I probably eat about 8k or so a year by not reporting small amounts. But it’s nice to come in under budget as week!
Man, I'd consider if that's worth it. I'd go so far as to say the owner of my company would probably be pissed if he found I was doing that. He'd rather the business eat that 8k and eliminate the potential for resentment leading to losing a valuable employee.
This is assuming your policy would otherwise allow you to expense those items, and they are not unreasonable.
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