Relocation Reimbursements

Exempt, Excluded, and Represented State of California Employees who incur authorized expenses related to a State-approved relocation can apply for reimbursement of certain expenses.

Provisions in Government Code, the DPA Relocation and Travel Rules, policy memos, and current Memoranda of Understanding are the basis for the information on this page.

Accountable Plan

Reimbursements for actual business expenses are made in accordance with the IRS requirements for an "Accountable Plan," among other things. An Accountable Plan limits reimbursement to actual expenses, substantiated by receipts or other verification, up to certain limits.

Effective Dates

Always verify reimbursement information and effective dates by reviewing the appropriate Memorandum of Understanding and/or the applicable DPA Relocation/Travel Rules. The relocation provisions for some Represented employees may fall under the provisions for Excluded/Exempt employees.

More Information

• Meals and Incidentals
• Lodging Reimbursement
• Personal Vehicle Mileage Reimbursement
• Transportation Contracts

Related Resources

• Government Codes
• DPA Rules for Excluded Employees
• DPA Rules for Represented Employees
• Section N of SCO's Payroll Procedures Manual (1.3 MB PDF)

Relocation Reimbursement Forms

• STD. 255 Moving Service Authorization (Employee Household Goods) (PDF)
• STD. 255A Moving Service Authorization/Bid Proposal - Mobile Home (PDF)
• STD. 256 Moving/Relocation Expense Approval Request (PDF)

Updated March 10, 2011 at 3:58 PM.