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Cost estimate updates

Cost estimates improvements and updates

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Written by Carlo Arazas
Updated this week

April 19, 2025

  • Added new miscellaneous taxable and non taxable line items to start and end of relocations sections, enabling you to include company specific costs in your cost estimates.

  • Added a new tax calculation method of "No Tax Protection", allowing you to create cost estimates where the employee is responsible for any additional taxes resulting from the move, including on any relocation related benefits and allowances.

  • Updated the cost estimate PDF report to exclude the case type to avoid confusion between the template type and case type when sharing.

April 14, 2025

  • LTA EQ and GUP templates now include Misc Taxable 2, Misc Taxable 3, Misc Non-Taxable 2, Misc Non-Taxable 3, Per Diem, Housing Allowance, and Rental Car Allowance.

  • Short Term templates now include Housing Lease, Spousal/Family Allowance, and additional items.

  • PT templates now include Mobility Premium, COLA, Education Allowance, Hardship Allowance, and more.

  • Updated the color scheme of the PDF cost estimate report to a more neutral palette.

March 3, 2025

  • Updated all cost estimate templates to include new line items related to pet shipments and taxable compensation. These items are inactive by default.

  • Added a new line item for language lessons for the employee's family in all cost estimate templates.

  • Updated the Temporary Living dropdown values to include 45 and 55 days as options.

  • Revised the default recommendation for household goods shipments to reflect that a 40 ft container is now recommended for a family size of 3 or more.

  • Updated AirInc data with the latest data for the following types:

    • Airfare

    • Car allowance

    • Housing Allowance

    • Hardship Premium

    • Per diem

    • Rent

    • Utilities

    • Education

    • Immigration

    • Tax preparation service costs

    • Destination services

    • Cultural Orientation

    • Language Lessons

    • Medical/Dental Insurance

    • Baggage Shipping

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