To:                   DASACC Financial Contacts; NIS Flash Contacts

 

From:              Paul Carlson

 

Date:               June 25, 2008   9:51AM

 

Subject:          Mileage Rate Effective Increase

 

Effective July 1, 2008, the IRS has increased the standard mileage rate for the final six months of the year.  The rate will increase to 58.5 cents a mile for all business miles driven from July 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008.  In accordance with State Accounting Travel Policy # 7, the State will also increase the mileage rate to 58.5 cents per mile effective July 1, 2008.

 

In addition, the mileage rates for medical and moving expenses has increased to 27 cents per mile.

 

The rate for airline miles remains at $1.07 per mile.

 

 

 

 

Paul Carlson

State Accounting Administrator