Per Diem and Nightly Lodging Allowance

Consistent with BOT Policy 4.10 and 4.64Rev, adjustments based on CPI can be made to meal, lodging, and moving expense reimbursement amounts on a fiscal year basis. The new per diem, lodging, and mileage amounts appearing below pertain to travel occurring AFTER June 30, 2011. Travel occurring prior to July 1, 2011, will be reimbursed at the rates in existence during last fiscal year.

Per Diem Meal Rates

Breakfast, $6.50

Lunch, $9.00

Dinner, $20.00

Daily per diem meal rate $35.50

Per Diem Meal Rates for High Cost Cities and International Cities

High cost cities have been identified (list of high cost cities) as those appearing on the GSA Domestic Per Diem Schedule with a meal and incidental cost per day in excess of Ohio's highest rate city.

Breakfast, $7.50

Lunch, $10.00

Dinner, $23.00

Daily per diem meal rate for high cost cities and international cities $40.50

NOTE: Receipts are not required for meal expenditures up to and including the applicable per diem rates.

Lodging

The nightly ceiling for lodging is $159. If you are staying in the hotel where your conference is being held or in a hotel serving as conference "overflow" accommodations, the nightly ceiling does not apply. Instead, you will be reimbursed actual hotel costs, if the University's PCard is not used.

Moving Expense Reimbursement

In those situations where moving expenses have been approved for reimbursement and so noted in the employment contract, the maximum allowable for moves occurring during the FY12 fiscal year is $5,310.

Mileage

Mileage rate beginning January 1, 2011 is 55.5 cents per mile.