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IRS Standard Mileage Rate

By Jean Murray, About.com

Definition:

The Standard Mileage Rate is the maximum per-mile rate allowed by the IRS for calculating mileage for operating a car/truck for business purposes. The rate includes the price of gasoline, maintenance costs, and depreciation on the vehicle.

2009 Business Mileage Rates
The IRS-allowed standard mileage rate for 2009 is:

  • 55 cents per mile for business driving
  • 24 cents per mile for medical or moving purposes
  • 14 cents a mile if you are driving on behalf of a charitable organization

2008 Mileage Rates
The IRS-allowed standard mileage rate for the first half of 2008 was:

  • 50.5 cents per mile for business driving
  • 19 cents per mile for medical or moving purposes
  • 14 cents a mile if you are driving on behalf of a charitable organization
The IRS-allowed standard mileage rate for the second half of 2008 was:
  • 58.5 cents per mile for business driving
  • 27 cents per mile for medical or moving purposes
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