Panther Post

The Newsletter of FIU Office of the Controller

Unrelated Business Income Tax (UBIT) – IRS Form 990-T

Florida International University is required by Federal law to prepare an income tax return for net income from activities unrelated……(click to read more)

Monthly Closing Calendars

The General Ledger for August 2023 has closed. The current and future month-end processing deadline schedules are located at Monthly Closing Deadlines… (click to read more)

Feature Articles

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Travel News

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Travel Module Updates

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Travel Authorization Workflow

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Expense Report Workflow

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Limiting Allowable Hotel Expenses Continues for FY-2024

Reminders & Deadlines

Departmental Card Approval Deadline

September 15th, 2023

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Pending Travel Reports

Please approve Travel Authorizations, Cash Advances, and Expense reports in a timely manner.(click to read more)

Surplus Form Submission Requirements

Effective immediately, the University has implemented changes to the Surplus Form submission requirements. The most significant change is that pictures must be attached to the email sent to property@fiu.edu of the equipment that is listed on the Surplus Form.

The Surplus Form has been updated with specific instructions on page 2 of the form.

Please take a few minutes to review the form located at: https://controller.fiu.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2020/08/SurplusForm.pdf

Should you need additional information or have any questions, please contact Property Control at: property@fiu.edu or (305) 348-2167.

For additional information, please visit Asset Management’s website: https://controller.fiu.edu/departments/accounting-reporting/asset-management/