[Travel_Policy-News] Reminder about private vehicle reimbursement

[MCINTYRE John * DAS SCD]

> Travel Coordinators:
> The private vehicle reimbursement rate for the State will remain 44.5
> cents per mile until further notice. 

> The IRS recently announced that the standard mileage rate will
> increase from 44.5 cents per mile to 48.5 cents, effective January 1,
> 2007. This IRS rate is set for a particular purpose: the deductibility
> of operating a vehicle for business use. 
> 
> State travel policy mirrors federal rates which are set by the General
> Services Administration (GSA) for employees of the Federal government.
> The State is not changing the private vehicle reimbursement rate until
> we know what the GSA intends to do. At this point, the GSA hasn't
> announced a rate for 2007. When the GSA announces a rate for 2007, we
> will begin the process of changing State travel policy which includes
> giving notice and seeking the approval of bargaining units. As always,
> the State's intent is to maintain a single travel policy for all
> employees. 
> 
> Will the GSA change the rate to 48.5 cents per mile? That's unclear.
> We've contacted GSA officials and, so far, they have only indicated
> that the rate will be at or less than the IRS standard rate. 
> We will keep you informed as new information becomes available. 
> Please call if you have questions. 
> 
> John McIntyre 
> SARS Senior Accounting Analyst 
> phone: 503-373-7277 x283 
> fax: 503-378-3514
> john.mcintyre at state.or.us
> <http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/mailman/listinfo/travel_policy-news>
> 
> 
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