Telephone Reimbursement
and Business Services

Telephone calls will be reimbursed as follows provided that proper documentation is submitted with the Travel Reimbursement form showing destination (number or person called), charge per call, and justification.  A prepaid calling card may be purchased for business use when engaging in foreign travel.

• For official State business: 100% allowable with justification provided on the Travel Reimbursement form.

• For personal telephone calls:  One telephone call is allowed on the first day l (or upon arrival at destination) to confirm safe arrival and one telephone call on the last day of travel to confirm departure plans.

Reimbursement is not to exceed $5 per domestic call or $15 per international call.

Expenses for stenographic, typing, photocopying, facsimile or other business services are allowable if supportive of official State business and accompanied by receipts and justification.