Business Offices News
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The post office at the Student Union has recently closed. Mail that was previously sent to 1303 E. University Blvd PO Boxes at the Student Union for Accounts Payable/Travel, Bursar, and Payroll should now be sent to:
Posted under Accounting Services
On August 8, 2020, President Trump signed a memorandum suggesting the temporary deferral of Social Security payroll taxes for employees that earn less than $4,000 bi-weekly, calculated on a pre-tax basis.
Posted under Payroll
Financial Services has updated the Independent Contractor Form in support of Policy 9.12 Independent Contractor Services. The form can now be completed, signed, and submitted electronically. It should be completed prior to any services being performed.
Posted under Payment Services, Tax Services
University Postal Services will begin delivering mail to campus starting August 3, 2020.
Posted under Accounting Services
We are excited to tell you about a new report in UAccess Analytics that was developed in conjunction with University Analytics & Institutional Research (UAIR) to improve the Purchasing Card (PCDO) transaction reconciliation and approval process.
Posted under Accounting Services
In order to apply for federal/state reimbursement, all expenses related to the institutional response to COVID-19 should be tracked. This included but is not limited to the purchase of commercially available PPE, supplies purchased to manufacture PPE, testing supplies, materials used to manufacture test kits, and related non-exempt personnel costs. Additionally, any costs associated with the transition to providing online instruction should also be tracked.
Posted under Accounting Services
To increase security of sensitive data, Credit Memos (CM), Disbursement Vouchers (DV), Payment Requests (PREQ), and Procurement Card Documents (PCDO) in UAccess Financials will be updated effective July 1, 2020 to restrict the viewing of Notes and attachments.
Posted under UAccess Financials
The University of Arizona ("the University") has conflict of interest-related policies that may be applicable to you. Below, we would like to remind you of your obligations under four of those policies – PACS Conflict of Interest Policy, the Individual Conflict of Interest in Research Policy, the Conflict of Commitment Policy, and the Institutional Conflict of Interest Policy.
Posted under Purchasing