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budget-finance:start [2023/08/08 19:12] – [Fiscal and Purchasing Information] Patricia Ballbudget-finance:start [2025/02/25 16:50] (current) – [Fiscal and Purchasing Information] Daisy Salazar
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 ====== Budget & Finance Resources ====== ====== Budget & Finance Resources ======
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 ===== Contacts ===== ===== Contacts =====
  
 |Daisy Salazar|[[Daisy.Salazar@ucdenver.edu|Daisy.Salazar@ucdenver.edu]]|303-315-4921| |Daisy Salazar|[[Daisy.Salazar@ucdenver.edu|Daisy.Salazar@ucdenver.edu]]|303-315-4921|
-|Bolormaa (Bogi) Begzsuren|[[Begzsuren.Bolormaa@ucdenver.edu|Begzsuren.Bolormaa@ucdenver.edu]]|303-315-4927|+|Keiko Goldman|[[Daisy.Salazar@ucdenver.edu|Keiko.Goldman@ucdenver.edu]]| | 
 +|Sophie Eggert (sponsored projects)|[[Tracy.Lee@ucdenver.edu|Sophie.Eggert@ucdenver.edu]]| | 
 +|Jamie Purevsuren (sponsored projects)|[[Begzsuren.Bolormaa@ucdenver.edu|Jamie.Purevsuren@ucdenver.edu]]| |
 |JáNet Hurt|[[JaNet.Hurt@ucdenver.edu|JaNet.Hurt@ucdenver.edu]]|303-315-6343| |JáNet Hurt|[[JaNet.Hurt@ucdenver.edu|JaNet.Hurt@ucdenver.edu]]|303-315-6343|
 +|Hiromi Agena|[[JaNet.Hurt@ucdenver.edu|Hiromi.Agena@ucdenver.edu]]|303-315-6320|
 +|Patricia Ball|[[JaNet.Hurt@ucdenver.edu|Patricia.Ball@ucdenver.edu]]|303-315-4947|
  
  
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   * {{:budget-finance:procurement_travel_reference_guide.pdf|Procurement & Travel Reference Guide}}   * {{:budget-finance:procurement_travel_reference_guide.pdf|Procurement & Travel Reference Guide}}
 +  * {{:budget-finance:sehd_travel_expense_reimbursement_form.xlsx|Travel Expense Reimbursement Form}}
   * [[https://www.cu.edu/psc/procedures|CU Accounting Policies & Procedures]]   * [[https://www.cu.edu/psc/procedures|CU Accounting Policies & Procedures]]
   * [[https://www.cu.edu/psc/forms/cardholder-application-travel-card-ca-tc|Travel & Procurement Card Application]] - Once you fill out and sign the application, please send it to [[Daisy.Salazar@ucdenver.edu|Daisy Salazar]].   * [[https://www.cu.edu/psc/forms/cardholder-application-travel-card-ca-tc|Travel & Procurement Card Application]] - Once you fill out and sign the application, please send it to [[Daisy.Salazar@ucdenver.edu|Daisy Salazar]].
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 ==== Making a Purchase ==== ==== Making a Purchase ====
  
-  - All purchase requests should be submitted using the **[[https://forms.ucdenver.edu/secure/sehd_purchase_request|SEHD Procurement Request Form]].** +  - All purchase requests should be submitted using the **[[https://forms.ucdenver.edu/secure/sehd_purchase_request|SEHD Procurement Request Form]]. **This should be the primary method of purchasing goods.** ** 
-  - You may also make the purchase yourself and request reimbursement (*restrictions apply, see below). ASAP after purchase (must be within 60 days of purchase), please email a copy of the **//itemized//**  receipt to your corresponding Concur delegate (**Daisy Salazar **for general fund, professional development account, and extended studies purchases and **Bolormaa Begzsuren**  for grant-related purchases). Make sure the receipt has the following information: what the item was, the date, and the payment amount. Also include in your email the speedtype to be charged **and the business purpose for the purchase (brief description of how the purchase benefits the university)**. The reimbursement will be deposited in your bank account within two business days after it is approved through Concur. Please contact your Concur delegate with any questions. **//Please note// **//: Any purchase that is not in compliance with University & SEHD policy will NOT be reimbursed. If you are unsure/have questions, please contact your corresponding fiscal staff **before**  making a purchase.// +  - If your request cannot be completed by the SEHD Finance team, you may make the purchase yourself and request reimbursement (*restrictions apply, see below). ASAP after purchase (must be within 60 days of purchase), please email a copy of the **//itemized//**  receipt to your corresponding Concur delegate if applicable. Contact **Keiko Goldman **for general fund, extended studies, program and professional development account purchases, and **Jamie Purevsuren **for grant related purchases. Make sure the receipt has the following information: what the item was, the date, and the payment amount. Also include in your email the speedtype to be charged **and the business purpose for the purchase (includes brief description of how the purchase benefits the university)**. The reimbursement will be deposited in your bank account within two business days after it is approved through Concur. Please contact your Concur delegate with any questions. **//Please note// **//: Any purchase that is not in compliance with University & SEHD policy will NOT be reimbursed. If you are unsure/have questions, please contact your corresponding fiscal staff **before**  making a purchase.//
-  - For purchasing miscellaneous items such as books, other supplies (non-office supplies), etc., please purchase it yourself and submit the itemized receipt for reimbursement. Also include in your email the speedtype to be charged **and the business purpose for the purchase (brief description of how the purchase benefits the university)**. If you are unsure if an item is reimbursable, please contact Daisy prior to making the purchase.+
   - If you are making a purchase using PD funds, program funds or any other University funding source, please ensure the budgets have been approved and that there are funds available **before**  anything is purchased. Please check with Daisy regarding your available funds.   - If you are making a purchase using PD funds, program funds or any other University funding source, please ensure the budgets have been approved and that there are funds available **before**  anything is purchased. Please check with Daisy regarding your available funds.
-  - For PD funds, each program now has their own PD account speedtype. If you don't know your PD speedtype, please contact Daisy. +  - **All IT/Tech related purchases must go through the SEHD Tech Team via the ** **[[https://forms.ucdenver.edu/secure/sehd_purchase_request|SEHD Procurement Request Form]].** 
-  - **All IT/Tech related purchases (including software) must go through the SEHD Tech Team via the ** **[[https://forms.ucdenver.edu/secure/sehd_purchase_request|SEHD Procurement Request Form]].** +  - Gift card purchases MUST include a Gift Card Authorization Form and must be approved prior to making the purchases. Please contact **sehdfinance@ucdenver.edu**  to check the requirements for gift cards. Gift card purchases will not be reimbursed.
-  - Gift card purchases MUST include a Gift Card Authorization Form and must be approved prior to making the purchases. Please contact Daisy to check the requirements for gift cards.+
   - As a public institution of higher education of the State of Colorado, the University of Colorado is generally exempt from most federal taxes and from all Colorado State and local government sales tax. The purchase must be made using the University Procurement Card or a university purchase order. (If an employee makes the purchase with personal funds - with the intention of subsequently requesting reimbursement from the University - then the purchase is not tax exempt, even if the employee presents a university tax-exemption number.)   - As a public institution of higher education of the State of Colorado, the University of Colorado is generally exempt from most federal taxes and from all Colorado State and local government sales tax. The purchase must be made using the University Procurement Card or a university purchase order. (If an employee makes the purchase with personal funds - with the intention of subsequently requesting reimbursement from the University - then the purchase is not tax exempt, even if the employee presents a university tax-exemption number.)
  
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 <WRAP center round info 60%> <WRAP center round info 60%>
  
-If you are a frequent traveler (3 or more trips/year), please see Daisy Salazar about obtaining a university travel card.+If you are a frequent traveler (3 or more trips/year), please email **sehdfinance@ucdenver.edu** about obtaining a university travel card.
  
 </WRAP> </WRAP>
  
-First, please check with your corresponding fiscal staff to ensure funds are available to cover the pending trip expenses. If the funds are available, please submit a Concur travel request for approval. All trips require approval. This includes domestic, international and in-state travel if an overnight stay is included. Once this has been approved, you may move on to the next step and book your travel through Concur or through Christopherson.+First, please check with your corresponding fiscal staff to ensure funds are available to cover the pending trip expenses. For international travel, please submit a Concur travel request for the Dean’s approval. Once this has been approved, you may move on to the next step and contact Christopherson.
  
-  - All airfare **must**  be booked through Concur or Christopherson. Please note that the University policy has changed and external internet airfares will **not **be reimbursed. +  - All **airfare purchases **need to be made through Christopherson Business Travel by contacting them directly or through [[https://www.cu.edu/psc/travel/christopherson–business–travel|Concur in the employee portal]]. CU travel procedures allow an exception to this policy under one of these circumstances: 
-  - Air travel should be arranged through Christopherson by either contacting them directly or through [[https://www.cu.edu/psc/travel/christopherson–business–travel|Concur in the employee portal]]. +      - The fare is not available for purchases through the University Travel Program. Limitations could be related to international in-country travel, remote travel, etc. 
-  - You will need to make your own arrangements for lodging.+        - Exceptions for these fares must pe approved prior to purchase by emailing an exception request to **psctravel@cu.edu**  . 
 +      - Significant cost savings are demonstrated to the Univesity. The quote will have to be attached to the Concur report with your airfare expense. 
 +        - For an internet airfare purchase to demonstrate significant cost savings, all of the following requirements must be fulfilled: 
 +          - Obtain comparison quote from Concur dated on or prior to the date of the internet purchase. If you cannot locate the exact fare in Concur, contact a CBT agent. The comparison quote must be for the exact itinerary- same travel dates, times, routes, and airline(s) as the planned internet purchase. 
 +        - When compared to the quote from Concur or CBT, the cost of the internet airfare purchase must be: 
 +          - $50 less for domestic flights 
 +          - $200 less for international flights. 
 +  - Airfare comparison quote **required**  if vehicle travel is determined to be lower cost than airfare. 
 +  - You will need to make your own arrangements for **lodging**. You may use a travel card to book lodging.
   - **Conference Registrations**   - **Conference Registrations**
       - To have your registration handled by SEHD, fill out this [[https://forms.ucdenver.edu/secure/sehd_conference_registration|Conference Registration form ]]**prior**  to the conference. Registrations paid for by employees cannot be reimbursed until after the travel has been completed.       - To have your registration handled by SEHD, fill out this [[https://forms.ucdenver.edu/secure/sehd_conference_registration|Conference Registration form ]]**prior**  to the conference. Registrations paid for by employees cannot be reimbursed until after the travel has been completed.
-      - If you want to be reimbursed for items such as hotel, taxis, shuttles, parking, etc., please keep your itemized receipts and turn them in to your corresponding Concur delegate (Daisy or Bogi) when you return. Again, reimbursement cannot occur until after travel is completed. Conference agenda MUST be provided for reimbursement! The agenda must include the name and dates of the conference as well as a breakdown of the schedule. Please refer to the following link for more information/important travel guidelines [[https://www.cu.edu/psc/travel|https://www.cu.edu/psc/travel]].+      - If you want to be reimbursed for items such as hotel, taxis, shuttles, parking, etc., please keep your itemized receipts and turn them in to your corresponding Concur delegate when you return. Again, reimbursement cannot occur until after travel is completed. Conference agenda MUST be provided for reimbursement! The agenda must include the name and dates of the conference as well as a breakdown of the schedule. Please refer to the following link for more information/important travel guidelines [[https://www.cu.edu/psc/travel|https://www.cu.edu/psc/travel]].
   - Meals/food will be reimbursed at the per diem rate only per university policy. There is no need to keep food receipts when traveling. Per Diem rates can be found at the following link [[http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/104877|http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/104877]]. You may NOT request per diem reimbursement for any meals that are provided at the conference, even if you don’t eat the provided meals.   - Meals/food will be reimbursed at the per diem rate only per university policy. There is no need to keep food receipts when traveling. Per Diem rates can be found at the following link [[http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/104877|http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/104877]]. You may NOT request per diem reimbursement for any meals that are provided at the conference, even if you don’t eat the provided meals.
   - Mileage calculations MUST deduct **normal round-trip commute**  to primary work location–regardless of type of transportation used for normal commute; see [[https://www.cu.edu/psc/calculating-reimbursable-miles-0|mileage calculation guidelines]].   - Mileage calculations MUST deduct **normal round-trip commute**  to primary work location–regardless of type of transportation used for normal commute; see [[https://www.cu.edu/psc/calculating-reimbursable-miles-0|mileage calculation guidelines]].
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   - All food purchases must be made according to university policy. This means that food cannot be ordered for the following types of events: program meetings, staff meetings, meetings with only SEHD personnel attending and going away parties (unless the person is retiring). One time and irregular events may be approved by going through the Dean’s Office. Please contact [[https://sehd.ucdenver.edu/impact/resources/sehd-fiscal-purchasing-information/christine.feagins@ucdenver.edu|Patricia]] Ball for approval. Any events that are not according to University Policy will constitute a personal expense that will NOT be reimbursed. If you have a P-card and make an unauthorized purchase, this will constitute a personal expense that will need to be paid back to the School.   - All food purchases must be made according to university policy. This means that food cannot be ordered for the following types of events: program meetings, staff meetings, meetings with only SEHD personnel attending and going away parties (unless the person is retiring). One time and irregular events may be approved by going through the Dean’s Office. Please contact [[https://sehd.ucdenver.edu/impact/resources/sehd-fiscal-purchasing-information/christine.feagins@ucdenver.edu|Patricia]] Ball for approval. Any events that are not according to University Policy will constitute a personal expense that will NOT be reimbursed. If you have a P-card and make an unauthorized purchase, this will constitute a personal expense that will need to be paid back to the School.
   - Training events MUST include an agenda and list of attendees.   - Training events MUST include an agenda and list of attendees.
 +  - Campus pre-approval is required for any alcoholic beverages.
   - For small a dollar amount food purchase, you may purchase this yourself and submit to your corresponding fiscal staff for reimbursement. Remember you must submit an itemized receipt for all purchases.   - For small a dollar amount food purchase, you may purchase this yourself and submit to your corresponding fiscal staff for reimbursement. Remember you must submit an itemized receipt for all purchases.
   - For food purchases for official function events, please complete the __[[https://forms.ucdenver.edu/secure/sehd_purchase_request|SEHD Purchase Request Form]]__ or contact [[https://sehd.ucdenver.edu/impact/resources/sehd-fiscal-purchasing-information/JaNet.Hurt@ucdenver.edu|JáNet Hurt]] for assistance/with questions. You MUST provide a list of attendees for an official function event.   - For food purchases for official function events, please complete the __[[https://forms.ucdenver.edu/secure/sehd_purchase_request|SEHD Purchase Request Form]]__ or contact [[https://sehd.ucdenver.edu/impact/resources/sehd-fiscal-purchasing-information/JaNet.Hurt@ucdenver.edu|JáNet Hurt]] for assistance/with questions. You MUST provide a list of attendees for an official function event.
   - All food purchases must be included in an approved budget or be approved (in writing) by the Dean’s Office.   - All food purchases must be included in an approved budget or be approved (in writing) by the Dean’s Office.
   - We are only allowed to tip up to 20% so please keep this in mind when tipping.   - We are only allowed to tip up to 20% so please keep this in mind when tipping.
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 Offer letters will state a 5-year limit to use startup funds. Individuals can apply for a one-year extension with a plan for how funds will be used. (//Note: I am extending the start-up funds to 5 years because these are meant to support quest for tenur//e.) Offer letters will state a 5-year limit to use startup funds. Individuals can apply for a one-year extension with a plan for how funds will be used. (//Note: I am extending the start-up funds to 5 years because these are meant to support quest for tenur//e.)
 === Dollar Threshold === === Dollar Threshold ===
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-**For FY20-21**, if an individual’s **allocated **PD balance is over $5,000, **allocated **funds will be reduced and returned to the original source until the PD balance reaches $5,000. **Earned/awarded **funds will **not** be reduced or returned. 
  
 **Beginning in FY21-22**, **allocated** PD funds are capped at two years’ allocation amount (current 1.0 FTE rates are $4,000 for tenure track, $2,400 for clinical, and $2,000 for senior instructors; prorated at less than 1.0 FTE). An individual’s annual allocation will be adjusted, if necessary, so as not to exceed this threshold. **Beginning in FY21-22**, **allocated** PD funds are capped at two years’ allocation amount (current 1.0 FTE rates are $4,000 for tenure track, $2,400 for clinical, and $2,000 for senior instructors; prorated at less than 1.0 FTE). An individual’s annual allocation will be adjusted, if necessary, so as not to exceed this threshold.
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   * $1,200 to Clinical faculty   * $1,200 to Clinical faculty
   * $1,000 to Instructors/Sr. Instructors   * $1,000 to Instructors/Sr. Instructors
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-**For FY20-21 **SEHD will not be allocating the usual annual PD (expecting little-to-no travel this year), but will bring allocated balances up to the following minimum balances: 
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-  * $1,000 to Tenured/Tenure track faculty 
-  * $600 to Clinical faculty 
-  * $500 to Instructors/Sr. Instructors 
  
  
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