What Employee Recognition Expenses Are Allowable?
In accordance with IRS guidelines, the following categories describe the types of recognition expenses that the University will pay or reimburse. Requests for reimbursement require an approved and completed Check Requisition Form with attached documentation. Only the President, Executive Vice President, Provost, Deans, or any Vice President (or designee) can approve requests for payment or reimbursement of employee recognition expenses with the exclusion of 2.a. below. 1. Gifts to employees to recognize performance: a. With the requisite authorization, the University will pay or reimburse the cost of gift certificates (monetary) provided to employees to recognize performance. If an employee receives a gift certificate in excess of $25, the full amount will be reported on the employee’s W-2 as income. b. With the requisite authorization, the University will pay or reimburse the cost of non-monetary awards provided to employees to recognize performance. If an employee receives a non-mone
