Yes, the standard business mileage rate will go up in 2022
After two years of no increases, the optional standard mileage rate used to calculate the deductible cost of operating an automobile for business will be going up in 2022 by 2.5 cents per mile. The IRS recently announced that the cents-per-mile rate for the business use of a car, van, pickup or panel truck will […]
Standard business mileage rate decreases again for 2021
The optional standard mileage rate used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business has decreased in 2021 by one-and-one-half cents, to 56 cents per mile. As a result, you might claim a lower deduction for vehicle-related expenses for 2021 than you could for 2020 or 2019. This is the second year […]
Higher mileage rate may mean larger tax deductions for business miles in 2019
This year, the optional standard mileage rate used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business increased by 3.5 cents, to the highest level since 2008. As a result, you might be able to claim a larger deduction for vehicle-related expense for 2019 than you can for 2018. Actual costs vs. mileage […]
Standard mileage rates to increase in 2019
The standard mileage rate for business travel is increasing in 2019 by more than 3 cents per mile. Beginning Jan. 1, 2019, the standard mileage rate for transportation or travel expenses is 58 cents per mile, up 3.5 cents from 2018 when it was 54.5 cents per mile. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act suspended […]
Go the extra mile: Two options for reimbursing employees for business use of autos
While it would be nice to be able to provide your employees with a company car, this isn’t always a possibility. Many business owners have employees whose job requires them to drive as a part of their daily duties. One option you have as a business owner is to reimburse your employees for their business […]
Check your mileage
The standard mileage rate for business purposes has dropped slightly for 2017. According to the IRS, the standard mileage rates beginning Jan. 1, 2017, for the use of a car, van, pickup or panel truck will be: 53.5 cents per mile for business miles driven, down from 54 cents in 2016; 17 cents per mile […]
Check Your Mileage
Beginning Jan. 1, 2016, the standard mileage rate for business use of a company car, van, pickup or panel truck will be 54 cents a mile. Note that this is a decrease from 57.5 cents in 2015.