Expense Report
Overview
This skill helps you organize business expenses into clear, categorized reports suitable for reimbursement requests, accounting, and tax preparation.
Use Cases:
- Creating expense reimbursement reports
- Organizing receipts for tax preparation
- Categorizing business expenses
- Summarizing travel expenses
- Preparing monthly/quarterly expense summaries
How to Use
- Provide your expense information (receipts, transactions, or descriptions)
- Specify the purpose (reimbursement, tax prep, budget tracking)
- Tell me your expense categories or policies
- I'll create a structured expense report
Example prompts:
- "Create an expense report from these receipts for my business trip"
- "Categorize and summarize my expenses for the month"
- "Format these expenses for reimbursement"
- "Help me organize my freelance business expenses for taxes"
Expense Report Templates
Standard Reimbursement Report
Travel Expense Report
Monthly Expense Summary
Expense Categories
Common Business Categories
IRS Category Alignment (US)
Processing Guidelines
Receipt Requirements
- Keep receipts for: All expenses over $25 (US) or local threshold
- Required info: Date, vendor, amount, payment method
- Meals: Include attendees and business purpose
- Missing receipts: Note explanation in report
Currency Conversion
- Use exchange rate from date of expense
- Document rate source (bank, XE.com, etc.)
- Keep in original currency + converted amount
Mileage Calculation
- Current IRS rate (2024): $0.67/mile (verify current rate)
- Document: Date, destination, purpose, miles
- Use odometer readings or mapping app
Output Format
Limitations
- Cannot scan or read receipt images directly
- Tax advice should be verified with a professional
- Exchange rates should be verified for accuracy
- Company policies may have specific requirements
- Cannot submit reports to your expense system
Examples
Example: Quick Expense Organization
Input:
Output:
Travel Expense Report
Trip: NYC Client Visit Dates: [Dates based on context] Purpose: Client meeting with Acme Corp
Summary
Detailed Expenses
Airfare
Lodging
Ground Transportation
Meals & Entertainment
Action Items
- Collect flight confirmation emails
- Get hotel invoice/folio
- Save restaurant receipts for meals over $25
- Document business purpose for client dinner
- Confirm lunch meeting attendees

