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Reimbursement of Relocation





Employee Relocation: Reimbursement of Moving Expenses


Reimbursement of moving expenses is subject to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) tax guidelines, and will be reportable on the employee’s W-2 form at year’s end.   





General Guidelines by Funding Source

General Guidelines State RF
Reimbursement request submission timeframe Within one year of the effective date of appointment. Within 60 days of the effective date of the primary relocation. Generally moving expenses incurred within one year of the date of appointment will be considered.
Appointees Eligible for Reimbursement Employee must be full time and appointed to a period of more than one year. Employee must be full time and appointed to a period of more than one year.
Repayment of Monies In the event that an appointee resigns or voluntarily separates within one year of the effective date of appointment, the employee is mandated to reimburse the campus for all relocation expenses paid. In the event that an appointee resigns or voluntarily separates within one year of the effective date of appointment, the employee is mandated to reimburse the campus for all relocation expenses paid.

Eligible / Ineligible Expenses by Funding Source

Eligible / Ineligible Expenses State RF
Basic cost of moving household goods and personal effects up to 12,000 pounds, including pianos, refrigerators, and deep freezers Yes provided a carrier authorized by the NYS Department of Transportation or the Interstate Commerce Commission is used. If trailers/trucks rented from commercial establishments are used, three written estimates must be obtained, reimbursement will be made at the lowest rate. If neither commercial mover nor rental truck is used, documented moving expenses up to $200 are reimbursable. Yes If charged to a sponsored project, allowability is determined according to sponsor guidelines and provided a carrier authorized by the NYS Department of Transportation or the Interstate Commerce Commission is used. If trailers/trucks rented from commercial establishments are used, three written estimates must be obtained, reimbursement will be made at the lowest rate.
Additional insurance above the lowest valuation rate charged Yes Yes
Packing/unpacking household goods and personal effects Yes Yes
Short duration (30 days) in-transit storage Yes Yes
Mileage incurred to drive one personally-owned vehicle from the old to the new location, the mileage to be measured by the shortest highway route between the two places of residence. Payment shall be made at such rate for one automobile, or actual method of transportation used (e.g. airfare). Yes Mileage is reimbursed at the rate paid by NYS for the use of personally-owned automobiles for official business Yes Mileage is reimbursed at the IRS approved moving mileage rate
Cost of lodging when an overnight stay is required for moving from previous residence to new residence. Yes up to per diem rate based on area of location Yes up to per diem rate based on area of location
Meals No No
Automobiles and other motor vehicles, boats, and trailers (other than house trailers used as the appointee’s residence) No No
Expenses related to buying or selling a house No No
Expenses for renting temporary living quarters No No
Building materials, animals raised for profit, farming equipment, livestock No No

Required Forms/Documents to be Submitted for ReimbursemenT by Funding Source

Required Forms/Documents to be Submitted for Reimbursement State RF    
Moving Expense Reimbursement Request and Authorization Form - (PROC0002  n/a Yes    
Research Foundation Purchase requisition  n/a Yes    
Standard Voucher (AC 92) Yes n/a    
Request/Agreement for Moving Expense Reimbursement (AC 1099-S)  Yes n/a    
Relocation Expense Authorization (SUSB 1401C)   Yes n/a    
Statement of Automobile Travel (AC 160) Yes n/a    
Original bill of lading or freight bill detailing the moving charges and confirming that the appointee has paid those charges; or paid receipts from rental establishments.  Yes Yes    
Claims by individuals not using commercial carriers or rental establishments must be accompanied by appropriate documentation and paid receipts. Yes Yes    
Paid receipts supporting all elgible expenses Yes Yes    





SBU Preferred Moving Companies


  Contact Name Phone #
Corrigan Moving Systems Marabeth Galardi 585-647-9030
  VP of National Account Sales 585-295-2245
The Paxton Companies Terry Poorbaugh 703-764-3305
  Sr. Relocation Coordinator 866-641-2600

 





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