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The university pays directly or reimburses individuals for expenses that are necessary and appropriate to conduct university business. Expenditures must be consistent with the university’s purchasing policies and guidelines as well as the guiding principles and IRS regulations with regard to...

The Digital Payments payment method is used to reimburse Stanford visitors for domestic travel expenses quickly and efficiently using either Zelle, a secure nationwide digital payment network, or Automated Clearing House (ACH) bank transfers. The reimbursement threshold for Digital Payments is...

Clarified WB/WT visas and removed statement that those entering on a WT visa may not receive payment from Stanford.

Added new hotel (citizenM in Menlo Park) and split hotels into two charts by the city of Palo Alto and other surrounding cities.

Stanford Travel Desk Guide updated for 2024.

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Updated non-permissible expenses to clarify the use of credits/certificates.

Added laundry service as a non-permissible expense unless a business trip is 7 days or longer

Clarified that in most cases travel expenses may only be reimbursed after travel is complete

Added "agendas and schedules" to requirements section of Receipts and Documentation section.