From scott.smyth at state.or.us Thu Dec 9 10:36:12 2010 From: scott.smyth at state.or.us (SMYTH Scott * SCD SARS) Date: Thu, 9 Dec 2010 10:36:12 -0800 Subject: [Travel_Policy-News] Reminder about Private Vehicle Mileage Reimbursement Message-ID: <59566586C62A594FB9289EC72814365F034AA2C7@exchnode01.ad.state.or.us> Travel Coordinators: The IRS announced that the IRS standard mileage rate will increase from 50.0 cents per mile to 51.0 cents per mile, effective January 1, 2011. This IRS rate is set for a particular purpose: the deductibility of operating a vehicle for business use. State travel policy mirrors the federal rate, which is set by the General Services Administration (GSA) for employees of the Federal government. If the GSA accepts the new IRS rate, our plan is to amend OAM 40.10.00.PO. Appendix A. The following sentence would be edited to state: "Effective 1/1/11, vehicle mileage is 51.0 cents per mile. The State mileage rate mirrors the GSA federal rate and changes automatically when the federal rate changes." The State is not changing the private vehicle mileage reimbursement rate until we know what the GSA intends to do. At this point, the GSA hasn't announced a rate for 2011. When the GSA announces a rate for 2011, 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. We will keep you informed as new information becomes available. Please let me know if you have questions. Thank you. Scott Smyth Senior Accounting Analyst Department of Administrative Services Statewide Accounting and Reporting 503-373-7277, ext. 276 http://oregon.gov/DAS/SCD/SARS Data Classification: Level 1 - Published -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From scott.smyth at state.or.us Wed Dec 29 07:57:58 2010 From: scott.smyth at state.or.us (SMYTH Scott * SCD SARS) Date: Wed, 29 Dec 2010 07:57:58 -0800 Subject: [Travel_Policy-News] Notice of Private Vehicle Mileage Rate Increase - Effective 1/1/2011 Message-ID: <59566586C62A594FB9289EC72814365F034AA361@exchnode01.ad.state.or.us> Travel Coordinators, The General Services Administration (GSA) has announced that the private vehicle mileage reimbursement rate will be 51.0 cents per mile, effective January 1, 2011. Therefore, OAM 40.10.00.PO Appendix A will be amended to state "Effective 1/1/11, vehicle mileage is 51.0 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, 2011, the reimbursement rate for private vehicle mileage will be 51.0 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. Please let me know if you have questions. Thank you. Scott Smyth Senior Accounting Analyst Department of Administrative Services Statewide Accounting and Reporting 503-373-7277, ext. 276 http://oregon.gov/DAS/SCD/SARS Data Classification: Level 1 - Published -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: