Sponsored Financial Services

Ask your questions at SFS Dialog each third Wednesday!

Posted: August 19, 2020

Each third Wednesday of the month, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., experts from Sponsored Financial Services and other areas will host a Zoom-based “call-in” program where you can ask any question about post-award financial activities at Cornell, with the answers being shared during the

COVID-19 Response: Procuring research supplies during the laboratory shutdown

Posted: March 20, 2020

As we transition to remote work environments, it may not be practical to receive critical research-related purchases on campus.

COVID-19 Response: DFA’s coverage expectations

Posted: March 18, 2020

As President Pollack has issued the statement asking units to complete and implement emergency response plans by March 20, we in the Division of Financial Affairs (DFA) have completed our plans

The IRS has issued standard mileage rates for 2020

Posted: January 6, 2020

The Internal Revenue Service has issued the 2020 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes.

Financial Research Administration Forum

Posted: November 14, 2019

Wed, 11/20/2019 - 9:00am to 10:30am

The final agenda is under development. Items under consideration include:

Register now for the Accounting Certificate Program and more finance training courses

Posted: August 27, 2019

Some new and updated finance training classes are available from the Division of Financial Affairs (DFA) and other departments, from September 2019 through June 2020, including the Accounting and Procurement certificate programs.

DFA Conversations Event: Facilities and Administrative (F&A) Cost base year and how it affects the entire university

Posted: May 6, 2019

Thu, 05/09/2019 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm

Join us for the next DFA Conversations event on Thursday, May 9, from 1:00-2:30 p.m., in Lecture Hall 2, Room S1-165, Schurman Hall, when we describe the accounting, space management, inventory, and related activities that will be necessa

Travel Funded by Certain New York State Sponsored Awards

All Cornell University business travel is subject to University Policy 3.2, Travel Expenses. University business travel funded by a sponsored award may have additional or more specific requirements, as defined by sponsor rules. In all cases, Cornell University travel must comply with the more restrictive of these requirements.

Read more about Travel Funded by Certain New York State Sponsored Awards

Introducing DFA Essentials online learning for finance training

Posted: August 28, 2018

We recently added to our training library a new line of online learning called DFA Essentials.

Accounts in deficit year-end reminders

Posted: June 6, 2018

Certain operating accounts (also referred to as net asset, fund balance, or reserve accounts) must be fully funded by fiscal year-end. The balance is calculated by adding the beginning fund balance (object code 3190) plus revenue object codes, less expense object codes.

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