expense reports /financialservices/taxonomy/term/94/all en REMINDER: Advances/Expense Reports must include reference number and amounts /financialservices/channels/news/reminder-advancesexpense-reports-must-include-reference-number-and-amounts-289829 <p><b>This message is sent on behalf of Julie Ghayad, Director Finance Infrastructure and Transaction Services, Financial Services</b></p> <p>Hello,</p> <p>To ensure proper attestation by the Claimant and Approver, Advances and Expense reports <u>must</u> include the <b>reference number</b> and the <b>amount</b> on top of <u>all</u> printed pages. If this information is missing, Travel Desk will return these documents to the Financial Services Team (FST) or the Requestor when there is no FST.</p> Wed, 19 Sep 2018 19:39:11 +0000 lisa.vawer@mcgill.ca 17506 at /financialservices NEW "Claimant Affiliation" field added to Minerva Advances & Expense Reports forms (effective December 1, 2016) /financialservices/channels/news/new-claimant-affiliation-field-added-minerva-advances-expense-reports-forms-effective-december-1-264549 <p><em>If you are involved with the financial administration of <strong>Tri-Agency grants</strong> (CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC and CRC), please read the message below.</em></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>This message is sent out on behalf of Elvie Coletta, Director, Research Financial Management Services, Financial Services</strong></p> <p>Dear Colleagues,</p> Wed, 30 Nov 2016 16:25:59 +0000 katya.lazarova@mcgill.ca 17249 at /financialservices Top Common Errors /financialservices/travel/errors <div class="accordion"> <h3><a href="#">Details in the Trip Purpose field are insufficient</a></h3> <div> <p>Be sure to include where you went, for what reason, and dates of the trip/conference.</p> <p>Include persons or organizations visited, and the full conference name (no acronyms) if applicable.</p> <p>If goods/items were purchased, clearly explain what was purchased, why, the quantity etc.</p> </div> <h3><a href="#">Discrepancies in amounts claimed (hardcopy vs Minerva) </a></h3> <div> <p>Ensure that entered receipt amounts in Minerva match the submitted receipts.</p></div></div> Wed, 15 Feb 2017 15:19:21 +0000 salimah.janmohamed@mcgill.ca 17289 at /financialservices Procedures for Travel and Other Expenses /financialservices/policies/reimburse/procedures <h2><span class="file"><img class="file-icon" alt="PDF icon" title="application/pdf" src="/financialservices/modules/file/icons/application-pdf.png" /> <a href="/financialservices/files/financialservices/procedures_for_travel_and_other_expensesapril2024.pdf" type="application/pdf; length=339446" title="procedures_for_travel_and_other_expensesapril2024.pdf">Procedures for Travel and Other Expenses</a></span></h2> <p><em>Publication Date: December 2, 2005<br /> Revision Date: April 30, 2024 - V5.5</em><br /> <em>Effective Date: April 30, 2024</em></p> Mon, 13 Feb 2017 19:05:34 +0000 salimah.janmohamed@mcgill.ca 17287 at /financialservices How To's for Minerva /financialservices/travel/howto <h2>Minerva Advances and Expense Reports Menu Options & Instructions (Finance, Employee, and Student menus)</h2> <div class="box"><strong>Employee </strong>collectively refers to academics, researchers, and administrative staff.</div> <div class="tabs"> <ul class="tab-nav"> <li><a href="#ADV">Submit a Request for an Advance</a></li> <li><a href="#EXR">Submit an Expense Report</a></li> <li><a href="#ViewAll">View All Requests /Expense Report History</a></li> </ul> <div> <h2>Submit a Request for an Advance</h2> </div></div> Mon, 20 Feb 2017 14:39:50 +0000 salimah.janmohamed@mcgill.ca 17292 at /financialservices Delegate Temporary Signing Authority for travel advances, expense reports, and payment requests /financialservices/forms/delegateform <table> <thead> <tr> <th> <p>Explanation</p> </th> <th> <p>Form</p> </th> </tr> </thead> <tr> <td> <p>A Fund Financial Manager (FFM) or Principal Investigator (PI) may delegate signing authority for travel advances, expense reports, and payment requests during temporary absences.</p> <p>For more information consult our <a href="/financialservices/policies/delegation">Delegation of Signing Authority webpage</a> (Policies/Regulation).</p></td></tr></table> Thu, 19 Jan 2017 16:30:31 +0000 salimah.janmohamed@mcgill.ca 17266 at /financialservices Transaction Services - Holiday Deadlines 2015 /financialservices/channels/news/transaction-services-holiday-deadlines-2015-257086 <h2><b>The following are Transaction Services’ deadlines prior to the Holidays:</b></h2> <h2><b><span style="text-decoration:underline">Travel (advances and expense reports)</span></b></h2> <ul> <li>Advances, non-FST expense reports and Professional Development Fund received by the Travel Desk by <b>December 3rd at 5:00 p</b><b>.</b><b>m</b><b>.</b> will be processed by <b>December 21st.</b></li> <li>FST expense reports and Advances received by the Travel Desk by <strong>December 14th at 5:00 p.m.</strong> will be processed by <strong>December 21st</strong>. <ul></ul></li></ul> Tue, 01 Dec 2015 13:33:02 +0000 salimah.janmohamed@mcgill.ca 17152 at /financialservices Reimbursement of Expenses Policy Update - G4.4.6 Expense Type (2) Car Rental /financialservices/channels/news/reimbursement-expenses-policy-update-g446-expense-type-2-car-rental-248701 <p>Dear Colleagues,</p> <p>The Reimbursement of Expenses Policy has been updated to clarify where responsibility lies with regards to <strong>liability </strong>and <strong>collision damage waiver insurance </strong>when claiming reimbursement for <strong>car rentals</strong>. A note to this effect has been added to Section G4.4.6 Summary by Expense Type - Expense Type (2) Car Rental:</p> Mon, 27 Apr 2015 14:38:58 +0000 salimah.janmohamed@mcgill.ca 17114 at /financialservices Reimbursement of Expenses - UPDATE - Airfare Receipt Requirements /financialservices/channels/news/reimbursement-expenses-update-airfare-receipt-requirements-243668 <p>Dear Colleagues,</p> <p>Additional documentation must be submitted with expense reports claiming Airfare which include costs which are not a necessary consequence of travel on behalf of the University. The Reimbursement of Expenses Policy has been updated to reflect this new receipt requirement.</p> <p>**<br />Excerpt from Section 4.4.6 Summary of Expense Type: Transportation - Expense Type (4) Airfare</p> Thu, 19 Mar 2015 19:14:21 +0000 salimah.janmohamed@mcgill.ca 17074 at /financialservices Transaction Services - Holiday Deadlines 2014 /financialservices/channels/news/transaction-services-holiday-deadlines-2014-240201 <h2><b>The following are Transaction Services’ deadlines prior to the Holidays:</b></h2> <h2><b><span style="text-decoration:underline">Travel (advances and expense reports)</span></b></h2> <ul> <li>Advances and expense reports received by the Travel Desk by <b>December 5th at 5:00 p</b><b>.</b><b>m</b><b>.</b> will be processed by <b>December 22nd.</b></li> <ul> <li>Contact: Tonia Ciricillo, Assistant Supervisor, Accounts Payable and Travel Desk – ext.</li></ul></ul> Tue, 18 Nov 2014 16:21:36 +0000 salimah.janmohamed@mcgill.ca 17068 at /financialservices New requirements for research funds: authorization of expenses by PIs and record retention /financialservices/channels/news/new-requirements-research-funds-authorization-expenses-pis-and-record-retention-236636 <h2>Memorandum</h2> <p>Rose Goldstein<br />Michael Di Grappa<b></b></p> <p><b>Date: May 5, 2014</b></p> <p><strong>To: Æ»¹ûÒùÔº researchers and staff</strong></p> <p><b>Cc: </b><b>Suzanne Fortier, Principal and Vice-Chancellor, </b><b>Anthony C. Masi, Provost, </b><b>Senior Administration, </b><b>Academic Leadership</b></p> <p><b></b><b>Subject: New requirements for research funds: authorization of expenses by PIs and record retention</b></p> <p>Dear Colleagues,</p> Mon, 12 May 2014 17:40:18 +0000 salimah.janmohamed@mcgill.ca 17051 at /financialservices Advances and Expense Reports training & resources /financialservices/channels/news/advances-and-expense-reports-training-resources-232565 <p>Dear Colleagues,</p> <p>We would like to remind you that we now offer an <b>online course OLC 450 – Advances and Expense Reports </b>for Faculty, Staff and Students. You may register for this course through the <b>Employee</b> menu in <b>Minerva</b> (ICS Training Menu > Online Training > select OLC 450 Advances and Expense Reports).</p> <p>This course includes policy highlights, FAQs, sample receipts with explanations for data entry, along with tutorials and simulations for the various Minerva menu options.</p> Wed, 22 Jan 2014 21:22:24 +0000 salimah.janmohamed@mcgill.ca 16987 at /financialservices Update to Reimbursement of Expenses Policy /financialservices/channels/news/update-reimbursement-expenses-policy-230701 <p>Dear colleagues,</p> <p>The Reimbursement of Expenses Policy has been updated. The full policy is available on the Financial Services website at <a href="/financialservices/policies/reimburse">/financialservices/policies/reimburse</a>.  </p> <p>Cristiane Tinmouth<br />Controller</p> <p><em>[Message sent out on the FIS Listserv]</em></p> Fri, 20 Sep 2013 15:33:11 +0000 katya.lazarova@mcgill.ca 16970 at /financialservices Delegation of Temporary Signing Authority Procedures For All Fund Financial Managers /financialservices/channels/news/delegation-temporary-signing-authority-procedures-all-fund-financial-managers-226715 <p>Dear colleagues,</p> Thu, 09 May 2013 15:43:51 +0000 salimah.janmohamed@mcgill.ca 16951 at /financialservices Research Administration and Accountability – Tri-Agency Recommendations - NEW DELEGATION MENU /financialservices/channels/news/delegate_temporary_signing_authority_new_menu <h2>Memorandum</h2> <p>Rose Goldstein<br />Michael Di Grappa<b></b></p> <p><b>Date: May 6, 2013</b></p> <p>To: Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Principal Investigators</p> <p><b>Cc: Prof. Anthony Masi, Deans, Associate Deans of Research</b></p> <p><b>Subject: Research Administration and Accountability – Tri-Agency Recommendations</b></p> <p>Dear Colleagues,</p> Thu, 09 May 2013 15:25:03 +0000 salimah.janmohamed@mcgill.ca 16950 at /financialservices