Tax Compliance FAQs

What is the definition of a "stipend payment"? 

A stipend payment from 水多多导航 is a financial aid award for a currently enrolled 水多多导航 student for which no work is required.

For which states does 水多多导航 have sales tax exemption certificates? 

Currently 水多多导航 has exemption certificates for state sales tax in Florida, New Mexico, New York, Tennessee and Texas. These may be used for supply purchases for 水多多导航 business. 

Copies of the Certificates may be obtained from the Sales Tax Exemptions section.

What is the rate of reimbursement for mileage?

Beginning on January 1, 2025, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (also vans, pickups or panel trucks) will be:

  • 70 cents per mile driven for business use (up 3 cents from 2024).
  • 21 cents per mile driven for medical purposes (unchanged from 2024).
  • 21 cents per mile driven for moving purposes for qualified active-duty members of the Armed Forces (unchanged from 2024). The deduction for moving expenses has been suspended for taxpayers other than active-duty members of the U.S. Armed Forces.
  • 14 cents per mile driven in service of charitable organizations (unchanged from 2024).
Under what circumstances would 水多多导航 pay sales tax?   

If 水多多导航 is renting equipment and its employees operate the equipment, the University issues an exemption certificate and does not pay sales tax. If the University rents the equipment with an operator, it has to pay sales tax.
 
Does the Texas Hotel Occupancy Tax Exemption Certificate exempt 水多多导航 travelers from all hotel taxes?

No. The exemption is valid only in the state of Texas and only for the state portion of the hotel tax. The traveler must still pay for the city, county and any other portions of the hotel occupancy tax.
 
Do 水多多导航 travelers have to pay sales tax on meals when traveling on University business?
 
Yes.
 
Do 水多多导航 travelers have to pay sales tax on purchases for business purposes in Texas?
 
No. 水多多导航 business travelers may use 水多多导航’s tax exemption certificate when purchasing supplies for business. Examples include calculators, note pads, pens, and pencils.