“Necessary Expenses” may be received by state employees only if the employee, in his/her official capacity, is actively participating in an event (giving a speech or presentation, running a workshop, etc.). Only sponsors of an event at which the state employee actively participates may pay for necessary expenses.
Necessary expenses can include:
- Travel (coach);
- Lodging (standard cost of room for the nights before, of, and immediately following the event);
- Meals; and
- Related conference expenses.
Within 30 days of receiving payment or reimbursement of necessary expenses for lodging or out-of-state travel, employees must file an ETH-NE form with the Office of State Ethics (OSE).
You can learn more at http://www.ct.gov/ethics/lib/ethics/guides/2012/2012_necessary_expenses_guide_final.pdf. Use OACE's Necessary Expenses flowchart available at http://audit.uconn.edu/necessary-expenses/ to assist in determining when to report necessary expenses.
Access the reporting form at https://www.oseapps.ct.gov/NewLobbyist/NecessaryExpenses/NEHome.aspx.
For more information, contact: Office of Audit, Compliance & Ethics at 860-486-2530