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How ExpenseAI Works — SMS Guide

Track expenses by text message. Generate reimbursement forms automatically. No app required.
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1. Get Started in 5 Seconds

Text this number from your phone:

(878) 242-3646

Your phone number is your account. No signup form needed.

Or go to getaiadmin.com/login and enter your phone number. You'll get a verification code by text.

2. Complete Your Profile

Before generating reimbursement forms, fill in your profile at Settings. This information pre-fills the PDF forms so you don't have to enter it every time.

Required for reimbursement forms:

First & Last NameAppears on all forms as the claimant
Email AddressFor receiving copies of submitted forms
Employee IDRequired field on AC 132-S and expense reports
Agency / CompanyYour employer name on the form
DepartmentYour department or division
TitleYour job title
Work AddressOfficial duty station (street, city, state, ZIP)
Home AddressUsed for mileage calculations on travel forms

Optional but recommended:

Supervisor Name & EmailFor routing completed forms to your supervisor
Work Hours & DaysShown on travel vouchers
SignatureElectronic signature for signing forms (draw or type)
Without a completed profile, your reimbursement PDFs will have blank fields that you'll need to fill in by hand. Complete your profile once and every report is pre-filled automatically.

3. Add Expenses

There are three ways to add expenses:

A. Text a quick expense

You: $45 lunch with client at Chipotle
AI: Added: Lunch with client at Chipotle — $45.00 (Meals & Entertainment)

B. Send a receipt photo

You: [photo of receipt]
AI: Receipt scanned! Shell Gas Station — $52.38 Category: Travel Date: 2026-03-05 Which trip or project? (or reply SKIP)
You: Albany site visit
AI: Got it! Reply SUBMIT to add, or EDIT to cancel.

AI reads the vendor, amount, date, and line items from the receipt photo. Lay the receipt flat on a dark surface for best results.

C. Log mileage

You: 85 miles roundtrip to Albany
AI: Added: 85 miles — Roundtrip to Albany — $59.50 (Mileage at $0.70/mi)

4. Generate Your Reimbursement Form

Once you've added your expenses, generate a PDF in one step:

Via SMS

You: REPORT
AI: Your expense report is ready! 12 expenses totaling $847.50 View & download: getaiadmin.com/r/abc123 For NY travel form, text AC132S.

Via Web (full wizard with mileage & per diem calculators)

  1. Log in at getaiadmin.com
  2. Go to Dashboard → File a Claim
  3. Upload receipt photos (up to 10 at once)
  4. Review AI-extracted data — edit any fields as needed
  5. Add mileage and select per diem meals
  6. Sign electronically and email to your agency

Two report types:

CommandWhat you get
REPORTGeneral expense report — itemized list with totals by category
AC132SNYS AC 132-S Travel Voucher — official state form with mileage, per diem, lodging, and certification sections

5. Example: Field Employee Business Trip

Here's a typical workflow for someone traveling for work who needs to submit receipts for reimbursement:

Day of travel:

  1. Text "120 miles roundtrip to Albany for site inspection"
  2. Send photo of gas receipt
  3. Send photo of lunch receipt
  4. Send photo of parking receipt
  5. Text "$14.50 toll Thruway"

When you're ready to submit:

  1. Text REPORT for a general expense report, or AC132S for the NYS travel voucher
  2. Open the link, download the PDF
  3. Submit to your agency

Or use the web for the full experience:

  1. Log in at getaiadmin.com → File a Claim
  2. Upload all receipt photos at once
  3. AI fills the mileage calculator and per diem fields
  4. Sign electronically and email directly to your supervisor

6. All SMS Commands

Text thisWhat happens
$25 lunch ChipotleLogs an expense
85 miles to AlbanyLogs mileage at IRS rate ($0.70/mi)
[Send a photo]AI reads the receipt
TOTALYour total spending
LISTLast 5 expenses
SUMMARYThis month by category
TAXThis year by tax category
REPORTGenerate PDF expense report
AC132SGenerate NYS travel voucher
STATUSAccount overview
HELPShow commands

7. Current Rates

IRS Mileage Rate (2025)$0.70 per mile
Breakfast Per Diem$13.00 / day (NYS approx.)
Lunch Per Diem$15.00 / day (NYS approx.)
Dinner Per Diem$26.00 / day (NYS approx.)
Incidentals$5.00 / day
Lodging$150.00 / day (varies by location)

Per diem rates are NYS approximations. Verify with your agency's policy handbook for exact rates.

8. Expense Categories

AI auto-categorizes every expense. You can override on the web dashboard.

TravelMeals & EntertainmentMileageLodgingTransportationOffice SuppliesSoftware & Cloud ServicesProfessional ServicesUtilities & PhoneInsurancePostage & ShippingEducation & TrainingMarketingEquipmentOther

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