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http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=163828,00.html
Beginning Jan. 1, 2007, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (including vans, pickups or panel trucks) will be: * 48.5 cents per mile for business miles driven; * 20 cents per mile driven for medical or moving purposes; and * 14 cents per mile driven in service to a charitable organization.
The national mileage allowance, often referred to as the standard mileage rate, is a per-mile rate established by the IRS that taxpayers can use to calculate deductible costs associated with using a personal vehicle for business purposes. As of 2023, the standard mileage rate is 65.5 cents per mile. This rate can change annually based on factors such as fuel prices and other operating costs. It's important to consult the IRS or a financial professional for the most current rate and guidelines for claiming the deduction.
In 2010, the IRS standard mileage rate for business use of a vehicle was set at 50 cents per mile. For medical and moving purposes, the rate was 16.5 cents per mile, while the rate for charitable organizations remained at 14 cents per mile. These rates are used to calculate deductible costs for operating a vehicle for various purposes.
51 cents per mile It is now 50 cents per mile for 2010 income taxes
The 2009 IRS gas mileage rate is 58.5 per mile.
if it is strictly considered a reimbursement for using your vehicle for business use then you will not be responsible to pay taxes or even report this as income. If however, it exceeds the cost of using your vehicle for business then you will have to report this as income. For this reason you need to keep a log just like you would for deducting unreimbursed business expenses. This would be necessary in case your return was ever examined by the IRS so that you could show that through mileage or actual expenses you were reimbursed less than you would have been able to deduct if you itemized expenses. Do not take a deduction on form 2106 and receive an allowance.
The maximum mileage allowance for business travel expenses is determined by the IRS and is currently 58 cents per mile for the tax year 2019.
According to the IRS website, http://www.irs.gov/taxpros/article/0,,id=156624,00.html) the standard mileage rate for 2007 was $.485. The amount for July 31 to Dec 31 of this year is $.585!
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The fuel component in the standard mileage allowance is intended to cover the costs associated with gasoline and other fuel expenses incurred while driving for business purposes. This allowance is part of the total reimbursement rate set by the IRS, which also includes other costs such as depreciation, maintenance, insurance, and vehicle wear and tear. The mileage rate is adjusted annually to reflect changes in fuel prices and operating costs. As of 2023, the IRS standard mileage rate is 65.5 cents per mile.
All costs associated with the vehicle, gas, oil, wear and tear and insurance are accounted for in the mileage allowance.
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The mileage allowance rate for business use of a vehicle in the United States in 2008 was 50.5 cents per mile for the first half of the year and increased to 58.5 cents per mile for the second half. This rate was set by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to help taxpayers calculate deductible costs associated with business travel.
The national mileage allowance, often referred to as the standard mileage rate, is a per-mile rate established by the IRS that taxpayers can use to calculate deductible costs associated with using a personal vehicle for business purposes. As of 2023, the standard mileage rate is 65.5 cents per mile. This rate can change annually based on factors such as fuel prices and other operating costs. It's important to consult the IRS or a financial professional for the most current rate and guidelines for claiming the deduction.
In New Jersey, the mileage allowance for executors is typically based on the standard mileage rate set by the IRS. As of 2023, this rate is 65.5 cents per mile for business use, which includes the duties performed by an executor. Executors can use this rate to calculate reimbursement for miles driven in the course of administering an estate. It's important for executors to keep accurate records of their mileage for proper reimbursement and tax purposes.
On 6/23/08, the IRS increased mileage reimbursement for privately owned automobiles to 58.5 cents.
In 2010, the IRS standard mileage rate for business use of a vehicle was set at 50 cents per mile. For medical and moving purposes, the rate was 16.5 cents per mile, while the rate for charitable organizations remained at 14 cents per mile. These rates are used to calculate deductible costs for operating a vehicle for various purposes.