USMF Business Services Help Desk

  The mode of rail travel is expected to be the lowest, logical option via the most direct route that factors in cost, time constraints and business needs...

  The size of the rental car should be consistent with the number of travelers and the business purpose of the trip (example – standard size or smaller fo...

The mode of ground transportation (rental car, personal care, taxi) is expected to be the lowest, logical option via the most direct route that factors in c...

Personal meals are defined as meal expenses incurred when traveling on an out-of-town business trip. Meal reimbursements will commence from the time you lea...

  When possible, travelers should stay at limited service hotels (e.g. Hampton Inns, Marriott Courtyards). Internet sites can often be used to find good h...

  The USM Foundation requires that travelers retain and submit all supporting documentation for reimbursement purposes.   An acceptable receipt is a doc...

  Combining Personal and Business Travel:   When personal travel is combined with business travel the traveler should demonstrate to the USM Foundation ...

Effective January 1, 2020, the standard per diem rate for meals while travelling domestically is $56 per day. In the event of meals that exceed this thresh...

  Payments to and for the benefit of students can be for scholarships, awards, employment-related, or for reimbursement of expenses.   Scholarships   T...

  Payment to foreign nationals (also known as “nonresident aliens”, or NRA’s), whether it is for employment, honoraria, reimbursement of expenses or some o...