15-A-002 - FY2015 Subsistence Rates (June 26, 2014) (Supersedes 14-A-002)
| Informational Circular No. Office of the Chief Financial Officer |
15-A-002 | |
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| Supersedes Informational Circular No: | 14-A-002 (dated: 06/18/2013) |
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| Date of this Informational Circular: | June 26, 2014 | |
| Effective Date; | July 1, 2014 | |
| Approval: DeAnn Hill (original signature on file) |
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| Summary: FY2015 Meal Allowance and Lodging Rates | ||
| Contact Name: | Phone: | Email: |
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| Janette Martin | (785) 296-2708 | Janette Martin |
| Mark Handshy | (785) 296-4799 | Mark Handshy |
| Ginnie Schirmer | (785) 296-7021 | Ginnie Schirmer |
| Shelley Harvey | (785) 296-2707 | Shelley Harvey |
Please see State of Kansas Travel Handbook 4100 for information on how meals are reimbursed.
As authorized by K.S.A.75-3207a, the Secretary of Administration has fixed the rates for FY 2015 at:
Meal Allowance:
|
Breakfast |
Lunch |
Dinner |
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|---|---|---|---|
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In-state/border city |
$9.00 |
$12.00 |
$25.00 |
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Out-of-state, regular |
$9.00 |
$12.00 |
$25.00 |
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Out-of-state high-cost |
$12.00 |
$16.00 |
$33.00 |
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Out-of-state special designated |
$14.00 |
$19.00 |
$38.00 |
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International |
$15.00* |
$21.00* |
$33.00* |
*or actual to either a maximum of $127 per day or the allowable meal expense on the U.S. Department of State website for Foreign Per Diem Rates by Location
International Meal Allowance:
Beginning in FY2015, international travelers may use the meal per diem rates for a particular city as established by the U.S. Department of State on their website (http://aoprals.state.gov/web920/per_diem.asp) under the heading Foreign Per Diem Rates by Location. Look up the country and then the city and find the meal allowance under the column heading M & IE Rate.
Reduced Meal Allowance:
If the cost of meals is included within the cost of registration fees or other fees and charges paid by the agency or supplied without cost by another party, the meal allowance should be reduced as shown in the table above.
Same Day Meal Allowance:
The rates as established in accordance with K.A.R. 1-16-18(c)(3) are the same as indicated in the table above.
Lodging Expense Limitations:
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In-state/border city |
$83.00 |
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Out-of-state, regular |
$83.00 |
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Out-of-state, designated high-cost area |
$159.00 |
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Out-of-state, special designated high-cost area |
$178.00 |
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International |
Actual |
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Conference lodging qualified under K.A.R. 1-16-18a(e) |
Actual |
K.S.A. 75 3207a(f) provides that the daily lodging expense limitations established above may be exceeded by the lesser of either: (1) an additional 50% of the applicable lodging expense limitation, or (2) the actual lodging expense incurred.
These lodging limits continue to be applied to the lodging rate before taxes. Thus, the amount reimbursed or paid for lodging expenses may exceed the established lodging limitation by as much as the amount of associated taxes.
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