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Free AI Travel & Expense Policy Compliance Checker

Paste your university travel and expense policy. AI checks it against IRS per-diem rates, OMB Circular A-21, and Uniform Guidance 2 CFR Part 200 — and returns a colour-coded compliance gap report with severity ratings (Critical / Warning / Advisory), specific regulation citations, and suggested policy language fixes ready to paste back into your document.

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Paste your institution's full T&E policy text or the relevant travel cost sections below. The more complete the policy text, the more accurate the compliance analysis. Partial policies will return findings only for the sections provided.

Institution Profile
T&E Policy Text *

Paste your full travel and expense policy below. You may include just the travel sections if you prefer a targeted analysis. Minimum recommended length: 300 words.

0 characters Recommended: 500–5,000 characters
Additional Context optional
~15 credits cost varies slightly with policy length

AI-generated content. Review before use — outputs may contain errors or require adjustments for your specific context.

Your compliance gap report appears here Paste your T&E policy text and click Check Policy Compliance to receive a colour-coded gap report with severity ratings, regulation citations, and suggested policy language fixes.

How to Check T&E Policy Compliance in 3 Steps

Follow these steps to get results in under a minute

01
Paste your T&E policy text
Copy and paste your institution's travel and expense policy into the text area — full policy or just the travel sections. The more complete the text, the more accurate the compliance gap analysis against IRS, OMB, and 2 CFR 200 requirements.
02
Run the compliance check
Select your institution type and federal funding level, then click Check Policy Compliance. The AI cross-references your policy text against a compliance knowledge base covering IRS per-diem rules, OMB Circular A-21, and Uniform Guidance 2 CFR Part 200.
03
Fix gaps and export the report
Review colour-coded findings (Critical / Warning / Advisory) with specific regulation citations and suggested policy language ready to paste into your document. Export as PDF for your compliance officer, auditor, or audit committee.
Common Questions

Free AI T&E Policy Compliance Checker — FAQ

What federal regulations does this T&E compliance checker cover?
The checker evaluates your policy against the primary federal frameworks governing university travel and expense: IRS per-diem rates and substantiation requirements (Publication 463), OMB Circular A-21 (Cost Principles for Educational Institutions — still referenced in older grants), Uniform Guidance 2 CFR Part 200 (Subpart E cost principles, including 2 CFR 200.474 on travel costs), and general GAAP documentation standards. For institutions with federal contracts, FAR Part 31 cost principle alignment is also assessed.
What is 2 CFR 200.474 and why does it matter for university T&E?
2 CFR 200.474 is the Uniform Guidance cost principle that governs travel costs charged to federal awards. It requires that travel be necessary for the project, that costs not exceed those normally allowed by the institution's travel policy, that airfare be coach class unless a specific exception applies, and that per-diem rates follow GSA schedules. Policies that lack explicit language on these points create audit exposure when travel is charged to federal grants — and the most common A-133 audit finding in higher education is inadequate T&E documentation.
What does each severity level mean?
Critical gaps are policy omissions or language that directly contradict federal regulations — these create audit disallowance risk and should be corrected before the next grant-funded travel occurs. Warning gaps are areas where the policy is unclear, silent on required elements, or inconsistent with current IRS rates — these are likely to generate audit findings under a rigorous Single Audit. Advisory gaps are best-practice recommendations that, while not strictly required, would reduce operational friction, prevent expense report disputes, and align with peer institution standards.
Is this T&E compliance checker free?
Yes. Free accounts receive 100 AI credits on sign-up and each policy analysis uses 15 credits — giving you 6 full checks at no cost. Paid plans unlock additional credits for analysing multiple policy versions or running quarterly compliance reviews.
How do I use this tool?
Paste your institution's full T&E policy text (or the relevant sections) into the text area, select your institution type and federal funding level, then click Check Policy Compliance. The AI returns a gap report with colour-coded severity ratings, the specific regulation citation for each finding, your current policy language, and suggested corrected language — exportable as PDF for your compliance officer or audit committee.
Who should use this T&E compliance tool?
CFOs, controllers, grant compliance officers, internal audit directors, and VP Finance teams at higher education institutions who are conducting a policy review, preparing for a Single Audit, updating policies after a federal regulation change, or onboarding a new finance system. It is also useful for procurement consultants advising multiple institutions.

How AI T&E Policy Compliance Checker Compares

vs spreadsheets, manual processes, and paid platforms

Feature UniCloud360 AI T&E Policy Compliance Checker Manual policy reviewExternal compliance consultantAudit firm pre-audit review
2 CFR 200 / Uniform Guidance check AI cross-references full 2 CFR Part 200 cost principles ⚠️ Manual — depends on reviewer's knowledge currency Available — $150–$300/hour engagement rate Available — included in Single Audit engagement
IRS per-diem rate comparison Checks stated rates against current GSA/IRS schedules ⚠️ Manual lookup — often missed in internal reviews ⚠️ Possible — not always in scope ⚠️ Possible — depends on audit scope
Severity-coded gap report Critical / Warning / Advisory with specific citations Not produced — findings are narrative only Available — formatted differently ⚠️ Available in management letter — after the audit
Suggested policy language fixes Ready-to-paste corrected language for each gap Not produced automatically ⚠️ Possible — extra billable hours Not typically provided by auditors
Turnaround time Under 2 minutes ⚠️ Hours of manual review ⚠️ 1–2 weeks for engagement Post-audit — reactive, not proactive
Free with no setup required Free account required, 15 credits per check ⚠️ Staff hours — internal cost $500–$3,000+ per engagement Bundled in $30,000–$80,000 Single Audit

What Finance and Compliance Leaders Say

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Dr. Sandra Mitchell
Controller
★★★★★

"We hadn't touched our T&E policy in six years. This found four critical gaps against 2 CFR 200.474 that our auditors had flagged the previous year — gaps we had never properly resolved. The suggested language fixes were precise enough to paste directly into the policy."

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James Okafor
VP of Finance
★★★★★

"Our Single Audit prep used to take three weeks just for the T&E review. This compressed that to an afternoon. The IRS per-diem discrepancy finding alone would have cost us $18k in disallowances — we caught it before submission."

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Priya Kapoor
Director of Grants Compliance
★★★★☆

"Very thorough on the 2 CFR 200 side. I appreciated that it distinguished between gaps that affect federal awards specifically versus the general policy — that's the nuance our auditors care about. The suggested rewrites are a bit formal but a solid starting point."

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Marcus Adeyemi
Internal Audit Manager
★★★★★

"I tested it against a policy I already knew had problems and it found all five issues I was aware of, plus two I hadn't noticed. The risk exposure statements for each gap are useful for writing up the audit finding narratives."

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