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Mileage Rate Change Effective January 1, 2009
The mileage reimbursement rate for
travel and non-overnight transportation has
been changed to 55.0 cents per mile
effective January 1, 2009.
The new
rate (55.0 cents/mile) applies to mileage
incurred January 1, 2009 and after, while
the previous rate (58.5 cents/mile) applies
to mileage incurred from July 1, 2008 to
December 31, 2008. An updated Mileage
Report, which is an optional form for
documenting travel and non-overnight
transportation mileage, has been posted on
the Finance website at
http://www.uh.edu/finance/pages/AP_Travel.htm
In addition, the non-taxable portion and
taxable portion of mileage reimbursement for
moving expenses has changed as well.
Below is a summary of the changes:
Type of Mileage
Mileage Incurred 1/1/08 to
6/30/08
Mileage Incurred 7/1/08 to
12/31/08
Mileage Incurred Starting 1/1/09
Travel and
Non-Overnight Transportation
50.5 cents/mile
58.5 cents/mile
55.0 cents/mile
Transportation while
Moving: Non-Taxable
19.0 cents/mile
27.0 cents/mile
24.0 cents/mile
Transportation while
Moving: Taxable
31.5 cents/mile
31.5 cents/mile
31.0 cents/mile
If you have any questions about mileage
rates, please contact Sandra Silva at
713.743.5883 (travel) or Linda Morrow at
713.743.8987 (moving expenses).
