8.6.7 Request Incentive Payment for Activity Participation
Policy Statement
Units may pay incentives to participants in an activity such as a workshop or seminar. Units may also pay incentives to the participants' organizations. The University of Illinois System complies with IRS regulations related to reporting of income.
Confirm the recipient is a U.S. citizen or resident alien. If they are not, consult Payments to Foreign Nationals for instructions on requesting payment.
Determine whether the payee has a Banner vendor number. For step-by-step instructions, consult the Banner Vendor ID and Address Query job aid. If the payee does not have a Banner vendor number, consult 8.5 Vendor Setup and Maintenance.
Reason for the Policy
To establish the process for requesting incentive payments for activity participation to participants or participants’ organizations.
Applicability of the Policy
Whenever requesting an incentive payment to participants or participants’ organizations for activity participation.
Procedure
To request incentive payment for activity participation:
- Consult Emburse Enterprise—Submitting Invoices in Emburse Enterprise
- Proceed through the screens. Select "149110-Participant Costs" from the drop-down Account Code list.