OF1012

Travel Voucher

Agency
GSA
Revision
Rev. 10/2016
Fillable fields
315
Pages
2
Official source
GSA form page
Checked
October 20, 2026
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Optional Form 1012 (OF 1012): Travel Voucher

Optional Form 1012 (OF 1012), Travel Voucher, is printed as OPTIONAL FORM 1012 (REV. 10/2016). The form names no issuing agency; GSA hosts it in its forms library.

The front identifies the department or office, the type of travel (temporary duty or permanent change of station), the traveler as payee, the period of travel and the travel authorization, then records travel advances, cash payment, government transportation requests or tickets, and the signatures of the traveler, the approving official and the authorized certifying official, with a block for finance office use only.

The back is the Schedule of Expenses and Amounts Claimed, with columns for meals, lodging, miscellaneous subsistence, mileage and other expenses, and the Privacy Act statement. The form says the total of columns (l), (m) and (n) is entered in item 13 on the front. You can fill it out free in your browser on this page and download the result without an account.

Top of page 1 of Optional Form 1012 (OF 1012): Travel Voucher, as printed by GSA

What's on OF 1012

Items 1 to 7: office, traveler and trip

Department or office, type of travel, voucher and schedule numbers, the traveler's name, Social Security number, mailing address, office telephone, duty station and residence, the period of travel and travel authorization numbers and dates.

Items 8 to 11: advance and payment

The travel advance outstanding, amount applied, amount due the Government and balance, a cash payment receipt with the payee's signature, check number and paid by.

Item 12: transportation requests or tickets

Government transportation requests, or tickets purchased with cash, listed by agent's valuation, issuing carrier, mode and class, date issued and points of travel.

Items 13 to 18: signatures and accounting

The traveler's certification and amount claimed, approval, the last preceding voucher paid under the same travel authorization, certification for payment, finance office computation and accounting classification.

Back: schedule of expenses

Date, time and description, then breakfast, lunch, dinner, miscellaneous subsistence, lodging, mileage rate and number of miles, and the amount claimed for mileage, subsistence and other, with totals.

How to complete OF 1012

  1. 1

    Fill in the front header

    Enter the office, check temporary duty or permanent change of station, and complete the traveler, period of travel and travel authorization items.

  2. 2

    List each expense by date

    On the back, show each meal including tax and tips in columns (d) to (g), other subsistence such as laundry in (h), lodging in (i), and items such as taxi fares, car rental and business calls in (n).

  3. 3

    Note family members if claimed

    The instructions say that if per diem is claimed for the employee's immediate family, column (c) shows their names, ages, relationship and the marital status of children, unless already on the travel authorization.

  4. 4

    Total the claim

    Enter the total of columns (l), (m) and (n) at the bottom of the back and in item 13 on the front. For more space, the form says to continue on another OF 1012 back, leaving the front blank.

  5. 5

    Sign and route for approval

    The traveler signs and dates item 13. The approving official signs item 14, and the authorized certifying official signs item 16.

These steps follow the Instructions to Traveler on the back and the blocks on the front.

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Where it goes and what the form says

Where it goes

The PDF gives no filing address. It routes through the approving official, the authorized certifying official and the finance office.

False statements

The form says falsification of an item in an expense account works a forfeiture of claim (28 U.S.C. 2514) and may result in a fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment for not more than 5 years or both (18 U.S.C. 287; i.d. 1001).

Long distance calls

If long distance telephone calls are included, the form says the approving official must have been authorized in writing by the head of the department or agency to so certify (31 U.S.C. 680a).

Social Security number

The Privacy Act statement says disclosure of the SSN is MANDATORY on vouchers claiming travel or relocation allowance expense reimbursement which is, or may be, taxable income, and voluntary in all other instances.

Privacy Act

The form cites E.O. 11609 of July 22, 1971, E.O. 11012 of March 27, 1962, E.O. 9397 of November 22, 1943, and 26 U.S.C. 6011(b) and 6109, and says failure to provide supporting information may result in delay or loss of reimbursement.

Who uses OF 1012?

  • The traveler (payee)

    Item 5 identifies the traveler as payee. The traveler signs item 13, certifying the voucher is true and correct, and initials the assignment of transportation charges in item 12.

  • The approving official

    Item 14 approves the voucher and certifies any long distance telephone calls as necessary in the interest of the Government.

  • The authorized certifying official

    Item 16 certifies the voucher as correct and proper for payment.

  • The finance office

    Item 17 is for finance office use only: computation, differences, the total verified correct for charge to appropriation, any amount applied to the travel advance, and the net to traveler.

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Questions about Form OF1012

Who issues OF 1012?

The form is printed as OPTIONAL FORM 1012 (REV. 10/2016) and names no issuing agency. GSA hosts a copy in its forms library.

Who signs OF 1012?

The traveler signs item 13, the approving official signs item 14, and the authorized certifying official signs item 16. A payee signature also appears in the cash payment receipt, item 9.

Does OF 1012 ask for a Social Security number?

Yes, in item 5b. The Privacy Act statement says disclosure is MANDATORY on vouchers claiming travel or relocation expense reimbursement which is, or may be, taxable income, and voluntary in all other instances.

What if I need more lines for expenses?

The form says if additional space is required, continue on another Optional Form 1012 BACK, leaving the front blank, and complete the page, travel authorization number and traveler's last name boxes.

What does the form say about false claims?

It says falsification of an item in an expense account works a forfeiture of claim (28 U.S.C. 2514) and may result in a fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment for not more than 5 years or both.

What goes in the mileage columns?

Column (k) has the mileage rate in cents and the number of miles, and column (l) the mileage amount claimed.