How are rates determined to pay for business travel (TDY) by privately owned conveyance (POC)?
A1 – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) establishes a tax ceiling on reimbursement for business travel by car. The General Services Administration (GSA) then sets the mileage reimbursement rate(s) for Federal employees and uniformed members at or below that ceiling. On and after 1 January 2009, GSA has set the rate for ‘business travel’ (TDY) at $.55/mile. The IRS ordinarily updates the mileage rates once in each calendar year; however, on occasion a special adjustment has been made within the year in recognition of changed costs.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) establishes a tax ceiling on reimbursement for business travel by car. The General Services Administration (GSA) then sets the mileage reimbursement rate(s) for Federal employees and uniformed members at or below that ceiling. On and after 1 January 2011, GSA has set the rate for business travel’ (TDY) at $0.51/mile. The IRS ordinarily updates the mileage rates once in each calendar year; however, on occasion a special adjustment has been made within the year in recognition of changed costs.
