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TPAX audits are required by law under the following guidelines: – All claims over $2,500 – Random sampling as determined by the agency, if an electronic submission. – Audit packages that are incomplete must be corrected and forwarded within 30 calendar days. Submit completed audit packages via the WEBTPAX “Manage Images” function. For detailed information, please see WEBTPAX Attachments ( Overview Orders & Amendments Miscellaneous Transportatio n Receipts Lodging Receipts All Other Receipts Printing Instructions

When a member is selected for audit, the traveler will receive a courtesy notification to his/her Coast Guard address as shown below: Overview Orders & Amendments Miscellaneous Transportation Receipts Lodging Receipts All Other Receipts Printing Instructions

When a TPAX Audit has been received, the first portion of the body will identify the traveler, the TONO, and the dates of travel for a specific TONO, as shown below: Travel Dates: Start Date: 1/23/2011 End Date: 1/29/2011 TONO: MNO UAO's Name: SALTY SAILOR Claim Number: Block Number: 11A12345 REQUEST FOR TPAX AUDIT Overview Orders & Amendments Miscellaneous Transportatio n Receipts Lodging Receipts All Other Receipts Printing Instructions

The states which items to ensure are attached to your WEBTPAX claim if scanning documents is possible. The items to include are: COPY OF THE SIGNED ORDERS AUTHORIZATION EVEN IF ORDERS WERE APPROVED IN TPAX COPY OF ALL SIGNED AMENDMENTS COPY OF ALL PAID COMMERCIAL TRANSPORTATION RECEIPTS (including air, rail, bus, ferry and rental car receipts) COPY OF ITEMIZED RECEIPT(S) FOR ALL LODGING SHOWING A ZERO BALANCE DUE OR PROOF OF PAYMENT COPY OF SIGNED LONG TERM LODGING AGREEMENT OR RENTAL AGREEMENT COPY OF RECEIPTS FOR ALL REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES OF $75 OR MORE IF TDY WAS FOR A CONFERENCE, A COPY OF THE CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE REQUEST FORM WITH HANDWRITTEN AO SIGNATURE AS REQUIRED NOTE: CREDIT CARD STATEMENTS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO BE USED ALONE AS A VALID RECEIPT Overview Orders & Amendments Miscellaneous Transportatio n Receipts Lodging Receipts All Other Receipts Printing Instructions

A copy of the orders are required to be attached to the WEBTPAX claim if scanning documents is possible. As stated on the If your claim does not have the appropriate documentation attached or PPC Travel needs clarification, you will receive an notification in the form of a KICKBACK (return) Letter. You will have 30 calendar days to respond by attaching the necessary documents to this specific travel claim. Please note: The orders requirement includes those orders created and approved in WEBTPAX! You must print the orders, have them signed by the AO and the traveler, and scan them back into the system. Overview Orders & Amendments Miscellaneous Transportatio n Receipts Lodging Receipts All Other Receipts Printing Instructions

Transportation Receipts are REQUIRED, regardless of the amount, for proper travel claim/settlement submission. A copy of the transportation receipts are required to be attached to the WEBTPAX claim if scanning documents is possible. Examples include: Airplane (including Baggage Fees) Bus Ferry Rental Car Train Overview Orders & Amendments Miscellaneous Transportatio n Receipts Lodging Receipts All Other Receipts Printing Instructions

If you have a lost or damaged transportation receipt, you will need to file a statement with your audit package. This form will need to be attached to the WEBTPAX claim if scanning documents is possible. Click on the link below for a copy of the statement: Overview Orders & Amendments Miscellaneous Transportatio n Receipts Lodging Receipts All Other Receipts Printing Instructions

Lodging Receipts are REQUIRED for proper travel claim/settlement submission. They are required to be attached to the WEBTPAX claim if scanning documents is possible. If you have a lost or damaged lodging receipt, you will need to file a statement and attach to your WEBTPAX claim. Click on the link below for a copy of the statement: For lodging to be a reimbursable expense, it MUST be at a commercial lodging facility. When staying with family or friends, lodging expense is not authorized. Overview Orders & Amendments Miscellaneous Transportatio n Receipts Lodging Receipts All Other Receipts Printing Instructions

Lodging receipts must contain the following: Itemized room charges (rate, taxes, any other charges) Include the single room rate (monthly amount on leases) Applicable taxes Dates of lodging Name of establishment, landlord, or leasing office Full address Contact information (Phone number) Show a zero balance due or proof of payment Overview Orders & Amendments Miscellaneous Transportatio n Receipts Lodging Receipts All Other Receipts Printing Instructions

All other expenditures of $75.00 or greater require a receipt. These receipts are required to be attached to the WEBTPAX claim if scanning documents is possible. KEEP ALL ORIGINAL RECEIPTS! All copies of receipts must include: The total amount The name of the establishment The full address of the establishment Contact information for the establishment Overview Orders & Amendments Miscellaneous Transportatio n Receipts Lodging Receipts All Other Receipts Printing Instructions

If you have lost a required receipt, you will need to file a statement and attach to your WEBTPAX claim if scanning documents is possible. Click on the link below for a copy of the statement: Overview Orders & Amendments Miscellaneous Transportatio n Receipts Lodging Receipts All Other Receipts Printing Instructions

 Failure to submit the required items or failure to follow the instructions provided may result in a delay of processing your audit package and/or possible travel debt action.  Any lost receipt forms used MUST be signed by an approving official to be considered valid. Overview Orders & Amendments Miscellaneous Transportatio n Receipts Lodging Receipts All Other Receipts Printing Instructions

If you need further assistance, you may call PPC Customer Care toll free at: Monday – Friday 0700 – 1600 (Central) Or submit an online trouble ticket at PPC Customer Care Branch website: Overview Orders & Amendments Miscellaneous Transportatio n Receipts Lodging Receipts All Other Receipts Printing Instructions

 Members who do not have access to WEBTPAX or scanning capabilities are authorized to submit a manual paper audit package through their AO to PPC Travel using U.S. Postal Service First Class Mail ONLY. Commanding Officer (TVL-TPAX Audits) USCG Pay and Personnel Center (PPC) 444 SE Quincy Street Topeka, KS  For audit packages which must be mailed to PPC Travel, use the following guidelines provided to print the documents required from WEBTPAX. Overview Orders & Amendments Miscellaneous Transportatio n Receipts Lodging Receipts All Other Receipts Printing Instructions

There are several quick steps to printing orders from TPAX so the traveler has a copy for their records. The following slides provide a step-by-step demonstration of these steps: Navigate to your History file in TPAX (see Web-based TPAX) Enter the desired TONO and click the FIND button A new set of fields will appear. Click the DISPLAY button for the authorization A listing payment history will appear Click the PRINT button A pop-up will appear – select the Authorization option and click the PRINT button This will create an Adobe PDF copy of your orders. Overview Orders & Amendments Miscellaneous Transportatio n Receipts Lodging Receipts All Other Receipts Printing Instructions

History Select the History field Overview Orders & Amendments Miscellaneous Transportatio n Receipts Lodging Receipts All Other Receipts Printing Instructions

TONO Enter the desired TONO in the field… FIND …then click the FIND button MNO Overview Orders & Amendments Miscellaneous Transportatio n Receipts Lodging Receipts All Other Receipts Printing Instructions

All payments for this TONO appear. Display Click the Display button Overview Orders & Amendments Miscellaneous Transportatio n Receipts Lodging Receipts All Other Receipts Printing Instructions

Print Click the Print button Print A pop-up will appear. Select the appropriate option, then click the Print button Overview Orders & Amendments Miscellaneous Transportatio n Receipts Lodging Receipts All Other Receipts Printing Instructions

ORDERS Your ORDERS are now available in Adobe PDF for you to save and/or print as necessary. Overview Orders & Amendments Miscellaneous Transportatio n Receipts Lodging Receipts All Other Receipts Printing Instructions

There are several quick steps to printing the DD from WEBTPAX so the traveler has a copy for their records. The following slides provide a step- by-step demonstration of these steps: Navigate to your History file in TPAX (see Web-based TPAX) Enter the desired TONO and click the FIND button A new set of fields will appear. Click the DISPLAY button next to the Settlement option A listing payment history will appear Click the PRINT button A pop-up will appear – select the DD option and click the PRINT button This will create an Adobe PDF copy of your DD Overview Orders & Amendments Miscellaneous Transportatio n Receipts Lodging Receipts All Other Receipts Printing Instructions

History Select the History field Overview Orders & Amendments Miscellaneous Transportatio n Receipts Lodging Receipts All Other Receipts Printing Instructions

TONO Enter the desired TONO in the field… FIND …then click the FIND button MNO Overview Orders & Amendments Miscellaneous Transportatio n Receipts Lodging Receipts All Other Receipts Printing Instructions

All payments for this TONO appear. Display Click the Display button Overview Orders & Amendments Miscellaneous Transportatio n Receipts Lodging Receipts All Other Receipts Printing Instructions

Print Click the Print button Print A pop-up will appear. Select the appropriate option, then click the Print button Overview Orders & Amendments Miscellaneous Transportatio n Receipts Lodging Receipts All Other Receipts Printing Instructions

DD-1351 Your DD-1351 is now available in Adobe PDF for you to save and/or print as necessary. Overview Orders & Amendments Miscellaneous Transportatio n Receipts Lodging Receipts All Other Receipts Printing Instructions

For assistance with printing the Orders, please visit the PPC (Travel) TPAX Audit FAQ web page Overview Orders & Amendments Miscellaneous Transportatio n Receipts Lodging Receipts All Other Receipts Printing Instructions

Overview Orders & Amendments Miscellaneous Transportatio n Receipts Lodging Receipts All Other Receipts Printing Instructions