Business Offices News
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The University of Arizona is committed to providing employees with important benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, worker’s compensation, liability insurance, and more. These benefits enable us to maintain a competitive position in the workforce and among higher education institutions. Maintaining stable rates for these expenses is challenging, given increasing costs and employment changes.
Posted under Accounting Services
Purchasing Card Transactions (PCDOs) auto-approval dates will be covered during the University Closure (December 24, 2020 through January 3, 2021). Please disperse this message to your respective Purchasing Card reconcilers and PCard cardholders.
Posted under PCard
In response to the continuation of remote work, Financial Services has created Best Practices for Remote Work Expenses. These guidelines are designed to assist with unique circumstances while employees temporarily work remotely. University policy ensures expenses are reasonable, business-related, prudent, and serve a public purpose.
Posted under Payment Services
With the 2020 calendar year-end fast approaching, Accounts Payable would like to remind business units of important deadlines to ensure a successful University Closure.
Posted under Payment Services
Financial Services would like to share tax savings news for University departments that qualify to make tax exempt purchases of machinery or equipment used in research and development (R&D) as that term is defined by the State. The statutes (A.R.S. § 42-5061(B)(14) and A.R.S. § 42-5159(B)(14)) read as follows:
Posted under Tax Services
In partnership with University Information Technology Services (UITS), Financial Services continuously works toward releasing improvements to the UAccess Financials system. The next release is planned for October 25, 2020; release dates are subject to change. This release will include numerous incremental updates.
Posted under UAccess Financials
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