How do I process a Reduction to an Expense?
A reduction to an expense is a payment received as reimbursement to an expense paid from your account. Please visit Processing a Reduction to an Expense for detailed information including a Reduction to Expense Test and sample Reduction to Expense invoices.
Checks: All checks must be endorsed properly. For endorsement policy visit https://fmo.tamu.edu/sales-receivables/docs/cash-deposit/cash-handling-regulations.html. A Reduction to Expense Request Form must be attached providing the original payment information including the accounts, support accounts, expense codes, amounts and reference numbers. The Corrections Department will deposit the checks and post the reimbursement to your account.
If the original expense has not cleared the account before the reimbursement is received, include the date it should clear in the "reason for payment" section of the form. The reimbursement will be posted to a holding account. Send an email to the Sales and Receivables providing the original payment information once the expense posts to your account. An entry will be made to move the reimbursement from the holding account to your account.
Cash: The Corrections Department cannot accept cash. Cash should be deposited by completing a Wells Fargo deposit slip and sending the deposit slip and cash to the Cashier Office, drop-box, or Wells Fargo branch in a plastic tamper proof deposit bag. Email a copy of the Wells Fargo deposit slip to Sales and Receivables with the original payment information including the accounts, support accounts, expense codes, amounts and reference numbers in the body of the email. Once the deposit has hit the bank, an entry will be made to post the reimbursement to your account.
If the original expense has not cleared the account before the reimbursement is received, include the date it should clear in the email. The reimbursement will be posted to a holding account. Send an email to the Sales and Receivables providing the original payment information once the expense posts to your account. An entry will be made to move the reimbursement from the holding account to your account.
Allowed to be deposited through iPayments
- Centrex Bills (TCOM):
- Reimbursements for personal phone use, fax, etc can be posted through iPayments. The original TCOM invoice number should be included in the description or comments fields.
- Copy Charges:
- Reimbursements for copy charges are allowed when sharing expenses with other departments or TAMU System member. Object code 5616 is used by both the selling and buying accounts. If charging students or individuals for copy services, this is a taxable sale and should be posted as revenue code 0598 rather than a reduction to an expense.
- Repayment of NSF Checks:
- NSF check repayments should be deposited through iPayments using code 6312. A NSF fee should be charged and deposited as revenue using code 0714.