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= Step 1: Keep you receipt! =
= Step 1: Keep you receipt! =
The importance of this cannot be overstated. Without a receipt, it's very difficult to reimburse. If you're buying things at home, save your receipt and try to submit it as soon as you can; if you're traveling with SSI, take a picture of your receipt so you don't forget it. And when you get it, check two things:
The importance of this cannot be overstated. Without a receipt, it's very difficult to reimburse. If you're buying things at home, save your receipt and try to submit it as soon as you can; if you're traveling with SSI, take a picture of your receipt in case you forget it or accidentally lose it. And when you get your receipt, check two things:
- Is it an invoice? If so, it's not great - you also need to attach a bank statement.
- Is it an invoice? If so, it's not quite enough - you also need to attach a bank statement.
- Is it itemized? Restaurants are especially notorious for this, but if a place doesn't list a breakdown of what you spent, it doesn't count. If you get one of these, go back and ask for an itemized one.
- Is it itemized? Restaurants are especially notorious for this, but if a place doesn't list a breakdown of what you spent, it doesn't count. If you get one of these, go back and ask for an itemized one.
= Step 6: Track your process and make changes if necessary =
= Step 6: Track your process and make changes if necessary =
When you submit your reimbursement, slackbot will message you to let you know! After that, it's up to the financial officers to process it, and slackbot will update you as to the progress. If there's something wrong with your reimbursement, they'll also let you know!
When you submit your reimbursement, slackbot will message you to let you know! After that, it's up to the financial officers to process it, and slackbot will update you as they do so. If there's something wrong with your reimbursement, they'll also let you know!
= Step 7: Pick up your reimbursement =
= Step 7: Pick up your reimbursement =
Within a few weeks, you should get an email from ASSU saying that a payment is available! You can go pick up your check from the ASSU office on the first floor of Old Union, across from the Ax and Palm.
Within a few weeks, you should get an email from ASSU saying that a payment is available! You can go pick up your check from the ASSU office on the first floor of Old Union, behind the Axe and Palm (TAP).