Remote Work Internet & Utility Reimbursement Form

Professional Home Office Reimbursement Made Simple

Managing remote work expenses shouldn't be complicated. Whether you're a growing startup with distributed teams or an established business transitioning to hybrid work, this Remote Work Internet & Utility Reimbursement Form helps your finance department process home office claims quickly, fairly, and consistently.

Built for Modern Remote Work Policies

As more companies embrace flexible work arrangements, clear reimbursement processes have become essential. This template helps HR and finance teams collect all the information they need—monthly costs, business usage percentages, and proof of payment—in one structured submission. No more chasing employees for missing receipts or unclear expense breakdowns.

Perfect for:

• HR managers implementing remote work policies
• Finance teams processing monthly reimbursements
• Office managers coordinating distributed workforce expenses
• Startups and SMBs with remote-first cultures
• Companies transitioning to hybrid work models

What Makes This Template Work

Unlike generic expense forms, this template is purpose-built for recurring home office costs. It automatically calculates eligible reimbursement amounts based on the business usage percentage your employee declares, validates that supporting documentation is provided, and captures everything your accounting team needs to set up recurring payments.

Key features include:

• Itemized cost breakdown for internet, phone, electricity, and heating/cooling
• Automatic percentage calculations for business vs. personal use
• File upload fields for bills and proof of payment
• Recurring payment preferences to streamline ongoing reimbursements
• Banking information collection for direct deposit setup
• Clear approval workflow with manager sign-off

Compliance and Flexibility in One Place

Every business has different reimbursement policies—some cover 100% of internet costs for full-time remote workers, others use percentage-based calculations. This form adapts to your approach with conditional logic that shows or hides fields based on employee work arrangements and expense types.

The built-in calculations ensure consistency across all claims, reducing errors and disputes while giving your finance team audit-ready records with timestamps, digital signatures, and attached documentation.

Automate What Comes Next with Stepper

Once a reimbursement is submitted, the real work begins—manager approvals, finance reviews, payment processing, and expense tracking. Instead of handling these steps manually, connect this form to Stepper to build an intelligent workflow that:

• Routes submissions to the right manager for approval based on department or cost threshold
• Notifies finance teams when approved claims are ready for processing
• Updates your accounting software (QuickBooks, Xero, or your ERP) with expense records
• Creates recurring payment schedules in your payroll or AP system
• Sends confirmation emails to employees with approval status and payment dates
• Archives documentation in Google Drive or SharePoint for audit compliance

With Stepper's AI-native automation, you can build these workflows in plain language—no coding required. Transform each submission into a multi-step approval and payment process that keeps everyone informed and your books accurate.

Paperform Makes Remote Work Operations Smoother

This template is part of Paperform's mission to give SMBs the tools they need to run professional operations without enterprise-level complexity. With conditional logic, file uploads, calculations, and integrations to your existing HR and finance tools, you can roll out consistent reimbursement processes across your entire remote workforce.

Trusted by over 500,000 teams worldwide and SOC 2 Type II compliant, Paperform gives you the confidence that sensitive employee and financial data is handled securely. Choose from 30,000+ designer templates, customize this form to match your brand and policy, and start processing reimbursements in minutes—not hours.

Whether you're supporting a handful of remote employees or hundreds of distributed team members, this template helps you deliver fair, fast, and friction-free expense reimbursements that keep your people productive and your finance team sane.