Are business phone calls made from a Telecenter or home based office reimbursable by the agency?
A3. Yes. An employee may be reimbursed for business related long distance phone calls over the employee’s personal phone. GSA regulations (41 CFR 101.7) provide for the reimbursement on SF 1164 for telephone calls approved by the supervisor. Agencies may also provide employees with Government telephone credit cards. Q4. Can teleworkers be reimbursed for monthly expenses of Data Security Lines (DSL) that are necessary forthe teleworker to perform his/her tasks by accessing databases, secure information, etc.? A4. Yes. An employee may be reimbursed for business related items such as DSL communications when required to perform their government tasks. Q5. Can teleworkers be reimbursed for monthly Internet access expenses when it is determined to be necessary in order for the teleworker to perform his/her tasks and communicate with customers? A5. Yes. An employee may be reimbursed for monthly Internet access expenses. Q6. Can teleworkers be reimbursed for FedEx expenses in sending documents
