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Basic Moving Guidelines

  • All moving expense reimbursements are taxable to the employee.
  • Your department will provide you with the amount of your relocation allowance.
  • The maximum allowance permitted by the State of Idaho shall not exceed 10% of the employee’s base salary, regardless of the funding source.
  • No reimbursement will be made until the Moving Expense Agreement is submitted and the official employment start date has passed.

Allowable Moving Expenses

House Hunting

  • One House Hunting trip is reimbursable.
  • Round trip is allowable for up to two (2) people.
  • Meals and incidentals @ $58 per day for up to two (2) people.
  • Lodging.
  • Rental Car.
  • House-hunting trip shall not exceed five (5) calendar days.
  • Reimbursement will be made after move is complete.

Actual Move

  • One way transportation.
  • Meals and incidentals @ $58 per day for up to four actual household members.
  • Lodging while in transit for reasonable transit time.
  • Transport of two (2) privately owned vehicles (either mileage or commercial transport).
  • Mileage will be determined by an Internet source, driving route instructions. Reimbursement will be made for the most direct route.
  • Moving company or self-move of household goods.
  • Reimbursement will be made after move is complete.

Reimbursement

  • Reimbursement cannot occur before employee official start date.
  • Submit original receipts, invoices or similar record to P2P_Relocation@boisestate.edu.
  • Because all reimbursements are taxable, state agencies cannot pay directly, be invoiced, or contract directly with a commercial mover or third party providing moving services.
  • Employee must pay all expenses and request reimbursement.

See the Boise State University Relocation Information Page for more information or call 208-426-2909.

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