How long do you have to submit a DTS voucher?
How long do you have to submit a DTS voucher? Travelers are reminded that it is your responsibility to file your travel voucher within 5 days upon return to minimize any delays in payment to the travel card vendor. Failure to file the voucher will result in the traveler being responsible for the balance due in full upon receipt of the bill.
Can I extend my travel voucher?
If your travel voucher is about to expire, the first thing that you should do is contact the airline that issued the voucher. Many airlines have been extending vouchers that were issued over the past two years. If the airline won't extend your voucher, you may still have options.
Can I use my GTC for food on TDY?
It is DoD policy that cardholders use their DoD travel card for all their meals that are in support of their official travel. It is actually a policy violation to use other personal forms of payment for meals while on TDY.
Do I have to submit voucher on DTS?
You must file a voucher or local voucher to receive reimbursement for expenses you incurred and paid the allowances you earned while on official travel. DTS vouchers originate from an authorization, while DTS local vouchers are for official travel that has already occurred in your local area.
Do voucher tickets expire?
Vouchers and credits are typically “use them or lose them,” although every airline is different. Some are more generous, but many carriers' travel credits and vouchers expire just 12 months from the date you purchased your first ticket.
Can I use DTS for personal travel?
In the Defense Travel System, or DTS, users can search for airline, hotel, and rental car reservations, check per diem rates, and prepare personal travel documents or, with the proper permissions, documents for others.
How do I submit a TDY travel voucher?
Instructions for Completing your TDY Travel Voucher (DD Form 1351-2) When submitting a Travel Voucher, you must complete the DD Form 1351-2 and attach all required supporting documentation. Failure to do so may result in a delayed processing or a rejection.
Do you submit the voucher within five working days of returning to duty?
You must complete and submit your voucher within five working days after returning to your PDS. DoD mandates the use of split disbursement to pay the GTCC vendor. If you go into debt, you must repay the Government.
Can I approve my own DTS voucher?
Per the DTS Regulations (authorized by DoDI 5154.31, volume 3) as a SAO, you can approve your own authorizations; however, to protect itself from undue risk of fraud, DoD stipulates that SAOs may not approve any of their own travel documents that contain a request for a payment.
How do you know when your DTS voucher is approved?
Check document status by logging in to DTS. Go to Official Travel vouchers or authorization, and then look in the Sort by Status column. Or, go to the digital signature page within the document. If you can't access to DTS, contact your Defense Travel Administrator (DTA) to check the status of your document.
How much can you claim on DTS without a receipt?
At a minimum, you MUST provide valid receipts for: All lodging expenses regardless of cost. Any individual reimbursable expense of $75 or more.