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Financial Records (For non-grant/contract funded budgets)


Accounts Payable
This includes invoices, check request forms, vouchers, travel expenses.
Official Copy: Business Office
Retention: 7 years. Shred

Other Copies: Any office
Retention: 3 years. Shred


Accounts Receivables
This includes property, student loans, third party billing
Official Copy: Business Office
Retention: 7 years after full payment. Shred


Accounts Receivables, Collection files
Official Copy: Business Office
Retention: Permanent


Accounts Receivables, Loans assigned to the Dept. of Education
Official Copy: Business Office
Retention: Permanent


Accounts Receivables, Write-offs
Bad debts, death, bankruptcy, etc.
Official Copy: Business Office
Retention: Permanent


Annual Approved University Budgets
Official Copy: Finance and Operations
Retention: 7 years. Transfer to University Archives.

Other Copies: Any office
Retention: 1 year. Shred


Annual Forms 1099, 1042-S and other Individual Tax Reporting Forms
Official Copy: Business Office
Retention: 7 years or until audit is complete, whichever is greater. Shred

Other Copies: Any office
Retention: 1 year. Shred


Audits
Provides a record of the final audit results of specific University programs and/or fiscal activities, including the University's response.
Official Copy: Business Office
Retention: 7 years. transfer to University Archives


Audit Reports/Supporting Documents
Official Copy: Business Office
Retention: 7 years. Shred


Banking
This includes banking statements
Official Copy: Business Office
Retention: 7 years. Shred

Other Copies:
Retention:


Capital Asset Records
Including Depreciation.
Official Copy: Finance and Operations
Retention: Life of the asset plus 1 fiscal year. Transfer to University Archives

Other Copies: Any office
Retention: 1 year. Shred


Cashier Records
This includes student payments and depsotis, departmental deposits, misc. transactions (transcripts, parking tickets, cash advances/reimbursements, etc.)
Official Copy: Business Office
Retention: 7 years. Shred


Daily Deposits
This includes cash and checks.
Official Copy: Business Office
Retention: 7 years. Shred

Other Copies: Any office
Retention: 1 year. Shred


Grants -- Received
Includes proposals and notifications of grant award, funds requested in kind contributions and plan of work. Statement of terms and conditions of funded grand project.
Official Copy: Business Office
Retention: 7 years. Transfer to University Archives

Other Copies:
Retention:


Grants -- Not Received
Official Copy: Business Office
Retention: 3 years. Shred

Other Copies:
Retention:


Internal Monthly University Financial Statements
Official Copy: Business Office
Retention: Permanent

Other Copies: Any office
Retention: 1 year. Shred


Journal Entries
This includes expense and revenue transfers
Official Copy: Business Office
Retention: 7 years. Shred

Other Copies:
Retention:


Master Licenses
Official Copy: Business Office
Retention: 7 years.

Other Copies: Any office
Retention: 1 year.


Purchase Orders
Pre-numbered purchase form used by Purchasing and departments to order goods and/or services from private vendors; includes check request for pre-payment of good/services. May include order form, renewal notice, or invoice, etc. detailing purchasing information.
Official Copy: Business Office
Retention: 7 years. Shred

Other Copies: Any office
Retention: 1 year. Shred


Purchasing Card (Credit Card)
Provides a record of PCard use, transaction approval and reconciliation. Includes receipts, packing slips, printed on-line orders/copy of order form, invoices and credit documentation.
Official Copy: Business Office
Retention: Receipt kept through audit. Shred

Other Copies: Any office
Retention: 1 year. Shred


Purchasing Documents, Corporate Express
Monthly report downloaded from Corporate Express website and distributed to campus departments listing purchases order on-line. Shows detail of order number, date, quantity, item, description, amounts. Signed by budget authority. Report is reconciled with packing slips.
Official Copy: Business Office
Retention: Receipt kept through audit. Shred

Other Copies: Any office
Retention: 1 year. Shred


Real Estate Records
This includes donated properties - paid in full
Official Copy: Finance and Operations
Retention: Permanent


Student Loans -- Federally Funded with Collection files
Official Copy: Business Office
Retention: Permanent

Other Copies:
Retention:


Student Loans -- Federally Funded -- Write-offs
Bad debts, death, bankruptcy, etc.
Official Copy: Business Office
Retention: Permanent

Other Copies:
Retention:


Travel Authorization
Pre-numbered three-part form combining functions of travel authorization, travel justification, and travel expense advance approval. used to process and record staff, faculty, non-employee and interviewees travel.
Official Copy: Business Office
Retention: 7 years. Shred

Other Copies: Any office
Retention: 1 year. Shred


Travel Expenses
This includes vouchers, auto mileage forms, and supporting documentation.
Official Copy: Business Office
Retention: 7 years. Shred

Other Copies: Any office
Retention: 1 year. Shred


Trial Balance Reports
Official Copy: Business Office
Retention: Permanent

Other Copies: Any office
Retention: 1 year. Shred


Vendor Contracts
This includes rentals and KPLU agreements.
Official Copy: Business Office
Retention: 7 years. Shred

Other Copies: Any office
Retention: 3 years. Shred