To:            Agency Financial Contacts

From:        Paul Carlson

Date:         November 26, 2008

Subject:    Mileage Rates Effective January 1, 2009

Effective January 1, 2009 the standard mileage rate will be decreased to 55 cents from the current rate of 58.5 cents.  All other information regarding personal vehicle mileage remains the same, and can be found at:    http://www.das.state.ne.us/accounting/nis/am005.htm#auto

(State Accounting Travel Policy #7).  

Effective January 1, 2009 the mileage rates associated with employee moving/relocation expense will be decreased to 55 cents from the current rate of 58.5 cents.  The first 24 cents (compared to 27 cents per mile in the last half of 2008) is considered non-taxable income; any amount over 24 cents per mile must be treated as a non-qualified moving expense and is considered taxable income.  Policies on moving can be found at: http://www.das.state.ne.us/accounting/nis/am005.htm#move

 (General Policies - Moving Expenses, see both Qualified and Non-Qualified Expenses).

If you have any questions, please let me know.

Paul Carlson

State Accounting Administrator