Do charter schools have to use the Arizona Department of Administration (DOA) reimbursement rates for travel expenses like school districts do?
No. Charter school governing boards may prescribe amounts for reimbursing mileage, lodging, and meals and incidental (meals) expenses incurred for school purposes different from those established by DOA. However, reimbursement amounts should not exceed the maximum amounts established by DOA as the reimbursement rates set by DOA generally follow the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) limits outlined in IRS Publication 1542. One exception is the DOA mileage reimbursement rate, which is currently less than the IRS standard rate. If the school chooses to reimburse lodging, meals, and mileage expenses in excess of the limits set by the IRS, the school will be required to include amounts in excess of the IRS limits in the employees income on Form W-2. Schools may refer to USFRCS VI-I and USFRCS Memorandum No. 72 for a brief discussion of travel reimbursement policies and procedures.
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- Do charter schools have to use the Arizona Department of Administration (DOA) reimbursement rates for travel expenses like school districts do?
- Where can school districts obtain information regarding the current reimbursement rates for travel expenses (mileage, lodging, and meals)?
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