Current Standard Business Mileage Rate:

• Effective January 1, 2009 the standard mileage rate is 55 cents per mile
• July 1st, 2008 to December 31st, 2008 - 58.5 cents per mile
• January 1st, 2008 to June 30th, 2008 - 50.5 cents per mile
• January 1st, 2007 to December 31st, 2007 - 48.5 cents per mile
  

The per diem allowance for meals and related incidental expenses is $36.00 per day (effective January 1st, 2005). Certain high-cost localities as listed in Table A qualify for an allowance of $46.00 per day. Incidental expenses include tips and transportation to/from places where meals are taken.

When traveling in foreign cities, travelers may elect to use per diems for meals and incidentals only. Current rates are available at the following web site - http://aoprals.state.gov/web920/per_diem.asp. Travel Accounting will only accept rates documented from this site, and will not try to compare rates from other sources. The traveler must document that any per diem claimed for meals and incidentals is from this site, by attaching a printed copy to the original Business Expense Report.

Generally, it takes three to four business days.

You need the following information to wire money:

Yes, you are allowed to pay vendors in foregin currency.

Yes but you have the approval of your department head.

Yes but advances are restricted to employees only.

Yes but you must provide the purpose of your business and a receipt.