Frequently Asked Questions

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Q. Is there any exception to the 75% rule for the per diem allowance on the day your trip starts and the day it stops?

A. No. The 75% rule is an IRS regulation.

Q. What is considered adequate documentation for mileage reimbursement?

A. You must submit enough documentation so that the mileage claimed can be verified. If you are traveling to a specific, generally known location or building (such as WCOB, Sunnybrook, Swinburne, airport), then that is sufficient, otherwise, specific street address is required.

Q. What if I leave my home to go to a all-day conference or meeting out of town and then return home at the end of the day?

A. You will be reimbursed mileage from your home to the conference site and back home.

Q. I am traveling out of the county to see a foster child at a location that is not a normal work location (Fayetteville, Greensboro, etc). Will I be reimbursed my mileage from my home?

A. Yes, if you are traveling out of the area on County business (visit foster child, attend training, etc.), you are eligible for mileage reimbursement from your home to the out of area location and back home.

Q. A County employee is traveling to Greensboro to give a presentation. The organization sponsoring the event will be reimbursing the employee for their mileage. The organization will also be giving the employee a stipend. Will the County pay for the hotel room?

A. The County will reimburse per diem and hotel for the employee traveling to Greensboro under these circumstances only to the extent that the per diem and hotel expense exceeds the stipend they are given.