Winter Closure Information
2024-11-05
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In accordance with the 2024-25 winter closure schedule , Stanford University will be officially closed for regular business from Monday, Dec. 23, 2024 through Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. Normal business hours will resume Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. All hours listed are in Pacific Time (PT) unless noted. This...
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Business Expense Updates and Hot Topics
2024-10-28
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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...
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Business and Travel Expensesopen_in_new
2024-10-21
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In intro, clarified that both Stanford travelers and visitors traveling on university funds must follow these policies.
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Commerce Control Center (Business Track)open_in_new
2024-10-04
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Retitled and updated content for online account management and reporting portal for merchant department payment processing.
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Business and Travel Expensesopen_in_new
2024-09-25
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Clarifications/streamlined language in University Policy, Purch and Reimb, Receipts and Doc, Tips, Non-Permissible Expenses
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Business and Travel Expense Policiesopen_in_new
2024-08-30
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Add guidance on the most direct route, medical waivers, and travel expenses of a spouse or family member
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FMS Events open_in_new
2024-07-25
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Slides and Recording are now available for the July 25 Information Session: Reviewing the Non-SU Payee Setup Process at Stanford
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Year-End Close: 2024 Reminders and Deadlines
2024-07-22
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It's that time of year again! The year-end close (YEC) process of recording and reporting expenses from September through August gives a snapshot of the university's transactional activity each fiscal year; it includes five distinct closing stages of activities as shown below. This news page...
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Business and Travel Expense Policiesopen_in_new
2024-07-03
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Clarified language: travel paid for by redeeming loyalty points/miles or promotional certificates/credits is non-permissible.
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Business and Travel Expense Policiesopen_in_new
2024-06-18
Clarified as non-permissible expenses: travel paid with points/miles/credits; travel paid with reward/promo certificates
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