What are effort reports?
A. The federal government requires effort reports in accordance with OMB Circulars A- 21 and A-110. They are issued monthly for all employees who receive any portion of their compensation from a grant or contract (“5” account). These reports are distributed to each department chair within one week of month-end and are required to be signed and returned to Project Accounting within two weeks of receipt. These reports represent the only documentation for salary and benefits charges as well as the indirect costs on salaries and benefits. The chair, the PD/PI or the employee only may sign them. Other signatures are not valid.
