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                        This message is being sent on behalf of Accounting
Services.  If you have questions about any of these policies, please contact
the Office of Accounting Services at ext. 7100, 2417, or 2167.


                        Good Afternoon,

                        Please be advised that changes have been made to the
Office of Accounting Services Fiscal Regulations and Procedures.  Please
visit the official University of Texas at Arlington Fiscal Regulations &
Procedures website:
                        http://www-ais2.uta.edu/policy/fisregs.shtml to
review all procedures.
                        Below we are highlighting some of the more
significant changes.  If you have questions about any of these policies,
please contact the Office of Accounting Services at ext. 7100, 2417, or
2167.

                        1.  Section 2-70 Summary of Travel and Entertainment
Policies has been added.
                        2.  Section 2-71 Definitions of Terms used in Travel
and Entertainment Policies has been
                             added.
                        3.  Section 2-72 Exceptions to any Travel or
Entertainment Policy has been added.
                        4.  Section 2-75 Matrix of Allowable Expenditures
has been added.
                        5.  Section 2-77 and Section 2-90, tips may exceed
15%, with adequate substantiation, and
                             reasonableness test.
                        6.  Section 2-86, Per Diem Rates in compliance with
IRS Publication 1542 have been updated.
                             Please note UTA has chosen the Hi-Low
Substantiation Method.  You may not use the
                             Federal Per Diem Rates for reimbursement.  Only
the first two rate tables on the IRS
                             website apply to UTA employees.
                        7.  Reimbursable mileage rate for the use of a
personal automobile has increased to $0.32
                             per mile when traveling using local funds.
                        8.  Gifts are an unallowed expense.  This includes
speaker gifts, retirement gifts, incentive gifts, etc.
                        9.  ALL 14 accounts must follow state travel rules,
Section 2-79.  If expenditures are being reimbursed from a 14 account
and a local account, two vouchers must be processed.

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