diff --git a/server/AyaNova/biz/WorkOrderBiz.cs b/server/AyaNova/biz/WorkOrderBiz.cs
index e73bd290..53d0b158 100644
--- a/server/AyaNova/biz/WorkOrderBiz.cs
+++ b/server/AyaNova/biz/WorkOrderBiz.cs
@@ -2616,7 +2616,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
                 // to edit or delete only where they are the selected user and only edit fields 
                 //Summary, Cost, Tax paid, Description
                 //note that UI will prevent this, this rule is only backup for 3rd party api users
-                
+
                 if (currentObj.ChargeAmount != proposedObj.ChargeAmount) AddError(ApiErrorCode.VALIDATION_NOT_CHANGEABLE, "ChargeAmount");
                 if (currentObj.TaxPaid != proposedObj.TaxPaid) AddError(ApiErrorCode.VALIDATION_NOT_CHANGEABLE, "TaxPaid");
                 if (currentObj.ChargeTaxCodeId != proposedObj.ChargeTaxCodeId) AddError(ApiErrorCode.VALIDATION_NOT_CHANGEABLE, "ChargeTaxCodeId");
@@ -2624,26 +2624,31 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
                 if (currentObj.ChargeToCustomer != proposedObj.ChargeToCustomer) AddError(ApiErrorCode.VALIDATION_NOT_CHANGEABLE, "ChargeToCustomer");
             }
 
-             if (isNew && UserIsTechRestricted)
+            if (isNew && UserIsTechRestricted)
             {
                 //NEW record, they are not allowed to set several fields so make sure they are still at their defaults
-                /*
+                /* from client new expense record:
                 concurrency: 0,
-        description: null,
-        name: null,
-        totalCost: 0,
-        chargeAmount: 0,
-        taxPaid: 0,
-        chargeTaxCodeId: null,
-        taxCodeViz: null,
-        reimburseUser: false,
-        userId: null,
-        userViz: null,
-        chargeToCustomer: false,
-        isDirty: true,
-        workOrderItemId: this.value.items[this.activeWoItemIndex].id,
-        uid: Date.now() //used for 
+                description: null,
+                name: null,
+                totalCost: 0,
+                chargeAmount: 0,
+                taxPaid: 0,
+                chargeTaxCodeId: null,
+                taxCodeViz: null,
+                reimburseUser: false,
+                userId: null,
+                userViz: null,
+                chargeToCustomer: false,
+                isDirty: true,
+                workOrderItemId: this.value.items[this.activeWoItemIndex].id,
+                uid: Date.now() //used for 
                 */
+                if (currentObj.ChargeAmount != 0) AddError(ApiErrorCode.VALIDATION_NOT_CHANGEABLE, "ChargeAmount");
+                if (currentObj.TaxPaid != 0) AddError(ApiErrorCode.VALIDATION_NOT_CHANGEABLE, "TaxPaid");
+                if (currentObj.ChargeTaxCodeId != null) AddError(ApiErrorCode.VALIDATION_NOT_CHANGEABLE, "ChargeTaxCodeId");
+                if (currentObj.ReimburseUser != false) AddError(ApiErrorCode.VALIDATION_NOT_CHANGEABLE, "ReimburseUser");
+                if (currentObj.ChargeToCustomer != false) AddError(ApiErrorCode.VALIDATION_NOT_CHANGEABLE, "ChargeToCustomer");
 
             }
 
@@ -5490,17 +5495,10 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
                 if (currentObj.Sequence != proposedObj.Sequence) AddError(ApiErrorCode.VALIDATION_NOT_CHANGEABLE, "Sequence");
             }
 
-             if (isNew && UserIsTechRestricted)
-            {
-                //NEW record, they are not allowed to set several fields so make sure they are still at their defaults
-          todo      
-            }
 
             if (string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(proposedObj.Task))
                 AddError(ApiErrorCode.VALIDATION_REQUIRED, "Task");
 
-
-
             //Any form customizations to validate?
             var FormCustomization = await ct.FormCustom.AsNoTracking().SingleOrDefaultAsync(z => z.FormKey == AyaType.WorkOrderItemTask.ToString());
             if (FormCustomization != null)