The fed has raised mileage for gov't workers from 40 to 48 cents per mile

Deja Q

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Mon Oct-03-05 01:02 PM
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The fed has raised mileage for gov't workers from 40 to 48 cents per mile

http://www.cumberlink.com/articles/2005/09/27/news/news09.txt

http://www.wrgb.com/news/regional/regional.asp?selection=article_40924

Or is this a fed thing? All I know is I've seen many government agencies report this increase.

Great for government workers, but why should taxpayers who have to live with the prices pay for government workers' benefit for this?

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electropop

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Mon Oct-03-05 01:04 PM
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1. As a federal contractor,

I don't feel my travel for the government should come out of my pocket. It's standard and fair practice to adjust the rates to match the cost of driving.

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Deja Q

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Mon Oct-03-05 01:08 PM
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3. yeah but how many private businesses pay for mileage?

Not all...

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yellowcanine

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Mon Oct-03-05 01:36 PM
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9. We are not talking about commuting to work driving here. The IRS doesn't

allow reimbursement for that - it is considered "income" if there is reimbursement. We are talking about using a personal vehicle for company business. If a private business requires its employees to do this and doesn't reimburse them then the employees have only themselves to blame if they agreed to such an arrangement.

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underpants

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Mon Oct-03-05 01:05 PM
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2. Most businesses go by this rate ( .485 up from .405)

effective Sept.1.

It will also be the rate use (for that portion of the yeat) on taxes.

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waiting for hope

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Mon Oct-03-05 01:10 PM
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4. It's a Fed thing....

http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=32204&sid=3

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Mon Oct-03-05 04:36 PM
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14. Hi waiting for hope!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

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waiting for hope

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Mon Oct-03-05 01:11 PM
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5. I also get reimbursed by the Fed standards

in the private sector....

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no name no slogan

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Mon Oct-03-05 01:12 PM
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6. States have done this, too

If I use my vehicle for government business, I want to be compensated for it. I already pay taxes, and I don't feel I should have to pay twice.

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skids

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Mon Oct-03-05 01:18 PM
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7. You do "benefit."

Edited on Mon Oct-03-05 01:18 PM by skids

If you drive as part of your job (commuting to/from work doesn't count) and your employer fails to reimburse you at the above rate, you can claim the unreimbursed mileage as a tax deduction (because your employer is in actuality paying you less than your reported W2 salary in that case.)

That is usually dwarfed by minimum standard deductions, though.

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yellowcanine

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Mon Oct-03-05 01:31 PM
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8. Hardly a "benefit". It is reimbursement for use of a personal vehicle

while on government business. How is that a "benefit"? Besides, it means the government doesn't have to supply the worker with a vehicle so it is saving the taxpayers money.

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cynatnite

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Mon Oct-03-05 01:39 PM
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10. It's using a personal vehicle on government time...

There's not just gas, but wear and tear on the car, too.

I don't have a problem with it at all.

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gogo69

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Mon Oct-03-05 01:49 PM
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11. this is all based on new IRS guidelines...

IRS Increases Mileage Rate Until Dec. 31, 2005
http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=147423,00.html

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Sgent

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Mon Oct-03-05 02:14 PM
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12. That's a very important

number throughout the private and public sectors. Most jobs that reimburse mileage use that number.

Note -- if you work for an employer who doesn't reimburse work related travel in personal vehicles at that rate, find a new job.

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PaulaFarrell

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Mon Oct-03-05 02:24 PM
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13. So there goes any incentive to conserve fuel n/t

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