General Items
Q.
How do I get a document notarized? Does your office have any notary
publics?
Q. Do contracts
have to be approved by the Finance Office?
A. All University contracts are required to be
approved by the Finance Office prior to finalizing. If you have
contracts that need to be reviewed or approved, please forward them
to Jordana Ross in the Finance Office on the third floor of Weter
Hall. For departmental approval, department representatives should
sign the contract and have Craig Kispert initial it. For University
approval, please ensure the typed name for the University approval
reads: Craig G. Kispert, Associate Vice President of Business and Finance.
All contracts involving the University need to be approved by Craig
Kispert unless another process has been established in advance.
If you have any completed contracts that have not been reviewed
by Craig Kispert, please send them to Jordana Ross. If you have
questions regarding contract approval, please contact Jordana Ross
at 206-281-2461.
Q. How
do I get information about University liability insurance?

Payments Purchasing Questions:
Q. How
do I get a Procurement Card?
Q. When
are the Procurement Card training sessions?
Q. Where
can I get a copy of my Procurement Card statement?
Q. Who
should I contact regarding bid information?
Q. What
is the current state and local sales tax rate?
Q. Do
we pay tax on online subscriptions and/or services?
Business Expense & Reimbursement Questions:
Q. What
is a business expense?
Q. What
is a business entertainment expense?
Q. What
is not a business entertainment expense?
Q. Are
entertainment expenses for spouses reimbursable?
Q. What
is the current mileage rate?
Q. Are
commuting miles reimbursable?
Q. What
if I travel from home to a remote job site and then to SPU?
Q. What
if I travel from home to a remote job site then back home?
Q. Can
I bring a family member along on a business trip?
Q.
Is childcare a business expense?
Q. Are
gifts to employees a business expense?
Q. What
if I exceed the amount per meal limits?
Q. What
is the advantage of using the per diem method?
Q. What
is the difference between the SPU and IRS per diem rates?<
Q. If
I go to a conference where some, but not all, of the meals are provided,
can I use the per diem option?
Q. Why
are so many signatures required on Requests for Reimbursement?
Q. Why
do I have to attach receipts?
Q. What
do I do if I am unsure of the correct account code to use?
Q. What
do I do if I have lost/misplaced my receipts or invoice?
Faculty/Staff Payroll
Q.
When are timesheets due?
Q.
Where can I find my leave balance or latest pay stub information?
Q.
Where can I get a blank timesheet?
Student Payroll
Student Questions:
Q.
What if I don't have access to a timesheet?
Q.
What if I can’t submit my timesheet?
Q.
What if I can’t enter hours on my timesheet?
Student Supervisor Questions:
Q.
What if I don’t see all my students listed?
Q. What if I can’t approve my student’s timesheet?
Q. What if I don’t see the option to submit the timesheet to myself?
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