How can I get expenses that were mistakenly charged to one award transferred to the correct award?
Federal sponsors closely scrutinize cost transfers. Frequent or untimely transfers leave the principal investigator open to questions regarding lax oversight or inappropriate spending of award funds. Therefore, the principal investigator should frequently review the account activity and identify in timely fashion any inappropriate charges to an award. However, mistakes happen. If you do identify errors on your account, you’ll need to complete a Cost-Transfer Form. Use the form to describe and justify the need for any transfer of expenses. It is not acceptable to request a transfer simply to use funds remaining on an award about to expire. Generic descriptions, such as “Due to administrative oversight,” are not acceptable. All cost transfers must be completed within 90 days of the original transaction. Exceptions must be discussed with Research & Sponsored Programs Accounting. Consideration to the issue will be given, but approval is not guaranteed. Repeated requests for transfers could
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