It also helps because sometimes even when you think you have entered an expense, the system hiccups

When I set up my itinerary and get to the Non Mileage Expenses window, I list all the incidental fees and taxes I anticipate paying (like hotel taxes, tolls, parking, gas for the rental car, etc.) and follow them up with the last two digits listed as $xx.99 .   Our comptroller noticed rental cars in san antonio this and asked me, Why do you do this, GubMints ? (Yes, that s my real name).
To answer the Comptroller s question, the answer is when it comes time to return home from TDY and fill out your travel claim, the checklist of expenses is now filled out for you.  The expenses ending in $xx.99 are placeholders to cue you that the actual value of your receipts for this line item has not been entered yet.
It also helps because sometimes even when you think you have entered rental cars in san antonio an expense, the system hiccups and has not accepted what you just typed in as the value. rental cars in san antonio  Ending all you place holders with $xx.99  alerts you to whether or not you have entered the receipt value, and if DTS has registered it yet.
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