Moving Expenses Offer Letter Updates

Moving expenses is now a taxable benefit. The verbiage below should be used in the offer letters for AMP/SP hires with moving expenses:

In accordance with University policies and procedures, this offer includes a one-time relocation allowance in the amount of $__________ contingent upon the move being completed within one year of your start date. General information on this taxable benefit including preferred vendors may be viewed via the following link:https://www.fau.edu/controller/purchasing/moving-expenses/. Acceptance of this offer confirms your understanding that if you leave the (department name) for any reason before (number of months) months of employment, you agree to reimburse Florida Atlantic University for the moving expenses on a prorated basis.  It is your responsibility to remit the prorated moving expenses to the University before your last day of employment. Failure to do so is construed as your agreement to have the prorated amount deducted from your final paycheck. 

The verbiage below should be used in the offer letters for faculty hires with moving expenses:

(Optional: In accordance with the University’s policies and procedures for moving expenses, you will be reimbursed by the College for up to $       to cover some of your household moving expenses) if the move is completed within one year of your start date in accordance with University policies.  _____________ will be happy to help you with this process (xxx) xxx-xxxx). Please note: moving expenses are a taxable benefit.