Confidential for Government Use Only

Automation of the Change of Station Function

• Web Form for Submitting Vouchers

• Reporting of Vouchers

• Calculation of RITA

• Software updated to stay current with FTR 302

• Capability to handle Extended TDY

• Capability to export data fo financial system

Confidential for Government Use Only

M Linqs System Overview

• HistoryFirst released in April 2004Currently supports over 30 government agencies

• Technical ArchitectureCompletely web basedZero-client installationFEA Compliant – Microsoft .NET platform Microsoft SQL Server databaseSection 508 CompliantXML and CSV interfacing options

Confidential for Government Use Only

System Overview (cont.)

• Functional CapabilitiesFTR Chapter 302 / DSSR / FAM CompliantHouse HuntingMiscellaneous ExpenseEn Route Travel Temporary QuartersHousehold GoodsReal EstateTaxes (WTA, RITA, W-2 Form)Standard Data OutputRobust Management Reports

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End-to-end Expense Management

• Automates entire relocation expense management lifecycleAutomates collection of key employee dataCaptures and stores all relocation dataAutomates Authorization and Voucher process

including amendmentsAutomatically calculates all allowances including

relocation tax entitlements (WTA and RITA) and produces year-end W-2 forms

Produces robust management reports for forecasting and budget analysis

Confidential for Government Use Only

Collection of Key Employee Data

• Employee Questionnaire allows transferee to enter key data for automated input

Name and Addresses Tax ID and Salary Retirement Plan Grade and Title Family information Allowance preferences HHG Weights Reimbursement methods

Confidential for Government Use Only

Stores All Relocation Data

Daily expenses by allowance Per Diem rates and amounts Line of accounting Object class and code Payment method Vendor details Method of reimbursement Mileage and tax rates Applicable multipliers Taxability Maximum allowances

• System stores detailed expense data for greater accountability, auditing and reporting

Confidential for Government Use Only

Authorizations and Vouchers

• System tracks authorization and voucher processing throughout the entire relocation lifecycle tracking all changes and amendments

Authorizations Vouchers Amendments Year 2 RITA Vouchers

Confidential for Government Use Only

Relocation Tax Entitlements• System automatically calculates all tax

entitlements and provides the ability to produce year-end W-2 tax forms

WTA RITA W-2 Forms Federal Withholding State Withholding FICA and HIT Employer Contribution

Confidential for Government Use Only

Robust Management Reports

• System provides robust reporting features along with ad-hoc reporting support

Cash Flow Report Employee Report Accounting Report Destination Report Unsubmitted Voucher Ad Hoc Reporting

Data Dictionary ERD

Confidential for Government Use Only

Benefits

• Increased efficiencies and productivity through automated and streamlined process

• Consolidated relocation data for the entire enterprise

• Increased audit ability and accountability• Faster and more accurate reimbursements lead

to happier transferees• Ensured compliance with government and

agency policies