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MSUE Administrative Handbook: Human Resources
  
SUBJECT: MOVING EXPENSES
 
POLICY: Limited reimbursement for moving expenses may be authorized by the unit administrator for eligible new employees and current MSUE employees who receive a promotion or re-assignment.
 
APPLIES TO: MSUE provost-appointed academic staff.  
 
PROVISIONS/RESTRICTIONS:
  1. Reimbursement is for eligible move related expenses.
  2. Reimbursement for actual moving expenses is not an entitlement; in all cases, it is an option to be agreed between the unit administrator(s) and the prospective faculty/staff member.
  3. MSU policy permits reimbursement for eligible expenses up to $10,000.
  4. MSUE agreement for reimbursement of moving expenses is addressed in the letter of offer for employment. 
  5. The move may be completed through self-move whereby the employee moves his/her own household goods or through the services of a licensed mover.
  6. The MSU Moving Policy has no provision for the payment of storage.
  7. Federal/state income taxes and Social Security are withheld for all taxable expenses relative to a move.
PROCEDURES:

Prior to making moving arrangements, it is imperative that the employee contact MSU Extension Human Resources for details. 

Refer to MSU Business manual, Section 53: Moving Expenses: http://ctlr.msu.edu/COMBP/mbp53.aspx

DATE:    November 8, 2007