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Mileage Rate Increase

March 4, 2024
The Internal Revenue Service today issued the 2024 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes. Beginning on Jan. 1, 2024, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (also vans,...

Morale Building Guidance

November 27, 2023
Effective as of July 1, 2022, UCOP is realigning with the UC Expenditures for Business Meetings, Entertainment, and Other Occasions (BUS 79) and Employee Non-Cash Awards and Other Gifts (G-41) policies, and removing current UCOP restrictions, read the full memo here.  

Governor Ends Restrictions on State-Funded Travel

October 6, 2023
California has rescinded restrictions on government-funded travel to states that enacted anti-LGBTQ+ legislation. The change, cited by UCOP, applies to university-related travel at UC Merced and other UC campuses.  Gov. Newsom on Sept. 13 signed state Senate Bill 447, which ended...

State-Funded Travel Restrictions Update AB1887

October 2, 2023
Governor Newsom signed SB 447 which ends the ban on state funded travel to any of the 24 states that had enacted anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and were listed on the California Attorney Generals website. The bill was signed September 13th and takes effect immediately, which means that all travel...

New Travel Card Program for Students and Guests

September 5, 2023
We are excited to announce the UC Merced Instant Card program for students and guests traveling on official university business. Instant Card is a virtual payment method that can be added to a traveler’s mobile wallet, Apple Pay or Google Pay, and can be used anywhere contactless payment...

Updated Interim Travel Reimbursement Guidance

March 6, 2023
Subject: Rescinding Revised Guidelines for Reimbursable Travel Expenses for Remote Work The nature of our workforce at the University of California is evolving as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. On behalf of President Drake, I am asking Vice President for Systemwide Human Resources Cheryl...

Mileage Reimbursement Rate Changes Effective January 1, 2023

January 1, 2023
On December 29, 2022, the Internal Revenue Service issued the 2023 standard mileage rates. Accordingly, the University’s mileage reimbursement rates for expenses incurred in connection with the business use of a private automobile will increase in accordance with the Internal Revenue...

Increase in Travel & Entertainment Meal Rates

September 19, 2022
The maximum per person amounts for the reimbursement of travel and entertainment meal expenses have been revised as follows: Travel Meals Business and Finance Bulletin G-28, Travel Regulations (Travel Policy) defines the Meal and Incidental Expenses (M&IE) Reimbursement Cap as the...

July 1, 2022 Mileage Rate Update

July 5, 2022
On June 9, 2022, the IRS announced a mid-tax year adjustment to the standard mileage rate. The IRS normally updates the mileage rates once a year in December for the next calendar year. However, in recognition of recent gasoline price increases, the IRS made this special adjustment for the...

Updated AB 1887 Restricted States for State Funded Travel

July 5, 2022
Frequently Asked Questions Regarding AB 1887 Requirements • Does AB 1887 prohibit all travel to states on the Attorney General’s list? No. AB 1887 prohibits the use of state funds to pay for travel to a state on the Attorney General’s list, except where one of the statutory...

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