Payroll Services Local Travel Training

Completing Required Travel Forms Always download current forms from CCSD Intranet Support Site: http://support.cobbk12.org/formbank/ All forms should be TYPED Employee 6-digit ID # should be on all travel documents All signatures should be signed in ink other than black County funded trips- Originals routed to Payroll Services Copies kept for your records Student Activity funded trips- All documents maintained at school

Local Travel: Mileage, Parking & Tolls FS-156 Employee Expense Statement for Local Travel Reimbursement Use this form on a daily basis to calculate the mileage traveled between District schools/facilities. The FS-156 is also used for mileage and parking reimbursements incurred for local travel to non-CCSD facilities, i.e. one-day conferences County policy requires that travelers submit expenses substantiating the amount, date, use and business purpose of expenses, within 30 calendar days after completion of the trip or event. The FS-156 form must have applicable GL Account code indicated. Expenses submitted more than 60 calendar days after completion of the trip or event, will be included in the traveler’s IRS Form W-2 as taxable income per IRS regulations.

FS-156 Employee Expense Statement Local Travel Reimbursement Use to request reimbursement for local mileage, parking and toll expenses Obtain current FS-156 form from Form Bank Mileage Calculator located on Form Bank MapQuest good resource for calculating mileage Ensure GL Account code and signatures completed

Local Travel Reimbursement: FS- 156 Should be completed and signed by the employee at the end of a specific trip or at the end of each month Must be submitted to the employee's principal or department head for review and approval before it is submitted to Payroll Services for reimbursement. Principals approve all FS-156's when reimbursement is made from Student Activity Funds and Local School Allotment Funds. It is then submitted to the Local School Bookkeeper for reimbursement. Forms not properly completed and/or approved will be returned to the approving supervisor, thereby, delaying reimbursement to the employee

Travel Resources

Contacts for Travel Procedures Primary Contact: Paige Hill, Payroll / Travel Representative 770-426-3338 or Paige.hill@cobbk12.org Additional Contacts: Kim Coonfield, Payroll Accountant 770-420-4938 or Kimberly.coonfield@cobbk12.org Paige Smith, Assistant Director of Payroll Services 770-426-3502 or Paige.smith@cobbk12.org Lisa Carter Leach, Director of Payroll Services 770-426-3503 or Lisa.carter@cobbk12.org