[Travel_Policy-News] Mileage Rate Decrease

[SMYTH Scott * SCD SARS]

Travel Coordinators,

The Internal Revenue Service has announced that the private
vehicle mileage reimbursement rate will be 55.0 cents per mile,
effective January 1, 2009.  The State of Oregon follows the mileage 
reimbursement rate set by the General Services Administration (GSA)
for federal agencies. The GSA is prohibited by law from exceeding
the IRS rate and will also lower its rate on January 1, 2009.

Therefore, OAM 40.10.00.PO Appendix A will be amended to state
"Effective 1/1/09, vehicle mileage is 55.0 cents per mile. The State
mileage
rate mirrors the GSA federal rate and changes automatically when the
federal
rate changes."  Thus, for travel that occurs on or after January 1,
2009, the reimbursement rate for private vehicle mileage will be 55.0
cents per mile.       

This change affects all employees.  HRSD Labor Relations has
notified the affected employees' union representatives (AEE, IAFF, 
KFAFFA and SEIU) about the rate change and effective date.  
If HRSD receives any objections, the affected agencies will receive 
direction from HRSD. 
 
Scott Smyth
Senior Accounting Analyst
Department of Administrative Services
Statewide Accounting and Reporting
(503) 373-7277, ext. 276
http://oregon.gov/DAS/SCD/SARS
 
 
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