Are receipts required for meal reimbursements?
No. Employees should report the lesser of the actual cost of meals or the maximum meal reimbursement amount on their travel reimbursement claims. The district must verify that the amount claimed for meal reimbursements does not exceed the maximum meal reimbursement amount, but is not required to obtain receipts to verify that the amount claimed does not exceed the actual cost of meals. However, the governing board may establish a policy to require receipts for meal reimbursements. This policy should be in writing and included in the districts travel policy.
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