Budget Transfers
Budget transfers are required to move funds between CUNYfirst departments, programs, budget accounts (e.g., 80120), and budget groups not contained in CUNYfirst (e.g., Temp Services, Postage, CSS, Adjunct).
NPS (Non-Personnel Services) is the term used in CUNYfirst for OTPS (Other Than Personnel Services) and is divided into five budget accounts:
- 80120—Supplies and Materials
- 80121—Travel
- 80122—Contractual Services
- 80123—Equipment Acquisitions
- 80124—Fringe Benefits
Budget transfers cannot be processed between different financial entities (e.g., IFR to Tax Levy, Tax Levy to Member Org Account, BCF to Tax Levy). Most budget transfers are processed within three business days.
Requesting a Budget Transfer
Transfer requests may be sent via e-mail to the TLBR mailbox by a department approver. Please ensure that there are sufficient funds in the budget account(s)/groups(s) from which the funds are being transferred.
The request should indicate:
- the amount of funds to be transferred,
- a brief description of the purpose of the transfer,
- the CUNYfirst departments, CUNYfirst program codes, and CUNYfirst budget accounts and budget groups from which the funds will be transferred, and
- the CUNYfirst departments, CUNYfirst program codes, and CUNYfirst budget accounts and budget groups to which the funds will be transferred.
Contact
Michael Lanza
718.951.5000, ext. 5220
Shuk Tsoi
718.951.5000, ext. 5220
