Division of Financial Affairs
University Business Service Center
The following DFA classes are available from January 2021 through June 2021 and are open to any person interested in learning more about Cornell accounting/finance policies.
The Internal Revenue Service has issued the 2021 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical, or moving purposes.
To ensure processing before the end of the calendar year, certain items must be received in UBSC by specific dates.
DFA has issued guidelines for handling airfare charges for changed, canceled, or unused tickets due to the COVID-19 health crisis.
Effective immediately, units no longer have to collect insurance certificates from purchase order vendors.
A new system is being implemented for notifying Cash Management of expected incoming wire and electronic transfers and for claiming unidentified receipts.
The University Policy Office announces the issuance of the new interim University Policy 3.2, Travel Expenses, which replaces the previous policies 3.2, Travel Expenses and 3.3, Travel Expenses for Concur Users.
To ensure processing by fiscal year-end closing, process transactions by these deadlines.
KFSIDR 1040 is a hands-on class is designed for accounting staff who need to review and monitor both transactional and summary level data at the individual account level.
We have revised our approach to use only the KFS project code CORONAV-20 for all expenses related to the outbreak, except as noted below. Begin using this project code immediately.
While Cornell responds to the COVID-19 emergency, we are allowing critical business-related purchases to be delivered to off-campus addresses.
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 and have implemented remote work for as many of our staff members as possible as of Tuesday, March 17.
If you need to purchase products and services as a direct result of the coronavirus outbreak, please use the following project code: CORONAV-20.
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.
Petty cash is available for small-dollar reimbursements for EHP, EHOB and CISER UBSC customers.
The University Policy Office announces the issuance of University Policy 3.26, Financial Internal Controls. This policy is sponsored by Executive Vice President and CFO Joanne DeStefano, and administered through the Office of the University Controller.
New and updated training courses are available, including the Accounting and Procurement certificate programs, starting this fall.
Make the most of all that e-SHOP has to offer by attending one of Procurement and Payment Services’ monthly Zoom training webinars.
The UBSC has established internal deadlines based on the most recent information from central university offices.
The Internal Revenue Service has issued the 2019 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes.
These scaled-down versions of the in-classroom trainings can provide an overview of essential information on a particular subject area before they go to a class or serve as a review after attending a class.
Certain Financial Processing and Labor Distribution e-docs that are enroute on/before June 30 but not approved by 9:00 p.m. on June 30 will be disapproved.
DFA will be processing a biweekly payroll accrual for seven days, June 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28, and 29, that must be accrued as a FY 2018 expenses.
The UBSC has established internal year-end deadlines based on the most recent information we have received from central university offices.
The Internal Revenue Service has issued the 2018 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes.
The University Financial Service Center (UFSC) has changed its name to the University Business Service Center (UBSC).
The UFSC has established internal deadlines based on the most recent information we have received from central university offices.
Training options are available during the week before the upgrade to KFS 7. These webinars will be conducted via Zoom.
Last chance to attend DFA classes for the school year (classes will resume in September 2017).
On April 23, after a scheduled upgrade completes, KFS users will experience a new look and feel to the Kuali Financial System (KFS). The upgrade to KFS 7 will include usability improvements to enhance the user’s experience.
2016 W-2s will be available in Workday beginning January 17, 2017.
The IRS has announced the standard mileage rates for 2017.
KFS, e-SHOP, Travel, Procurement Gateway and PCard Receipt Submission will be unavailable for an extended period December 2-3, 2016.
University Financial Service Center staff members will be attending a DFA staff meeting from 1:00-5:00 p.m., Thursday, September 15. Our offices will be closed during that time, but will reopen on Friday, September 16, at 8:00 a.m.
The UBSC has established internal deadlines based on the most recent information we have received from central university offices.
A new feature has been added to the Account e-doc that makes it very easy to see in one place any notes and attachments ever added to the account.
With the campus-wide implementation of the new PCard Receipt Processing System (ImageNow), an enhancement has been made to the Procurement Gateway.
The IRS has announced 2016 Standard Mileage Rates for Business and Moving, effective January 1, 2016.
Year-end and gift-processing deadlines for the USAFSC.
