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November 2006

Standard Mileage Rates

The following table summarizes the optional standard mileage rates for employees, self-employed individuals, or other taxpayers to use in computing the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical, or moving expense purposes.

For the three periods beginning August 25, 2005 and ending December 31, 2006, this table also lists the rates for providing donated services to charity for relief related to Hurricane Katrina, and the amount that may be excluded from income by those reimbursed for such use.

Applicable Period Rates (in cents per mile) Source
2007
Business 48.5
Charitable 14
Medical and moving 20
IR-2006-168
2006
Business 44.5
Charitable contribution:
(a) General 14
(b) Hurricane Katrina deduction 32
(c) Hurricane Katrina reimbursement 44.5
Medical and moving 18
IR-2005-138
Sept. 1 - Dec. 31, 2005
Business 48.5
Charitable contribution:
(a) General 14
(b) Hurricane Katrina deduction 34
(c) Hurricane Katrina reimbursement 48.5
Medical and moving 22

IR-2005-99

Pub. L. 109-73

August 25 - 31, 2005
Business 40.5
Charitable contribution:
(a) General 14
(b) Hurricane Katrina deduction 29
(c) Hurricane Katrina reimbursement 40.5
Medical and moving 15

IR-2004-139

Pub. L. 109-73

Jan. 1 - Aug. 24, 2005
Business 40.5
Charitable 14
Medical and moving 15
IR-2004-139
2004
Business 37.5
Charitable 14
Medical and moving 14
IR-2003-121
2003
Business 36.0
Charitable 14
Medical and moving 12
Rev. Proc. 2002-61
2002
Business 36.5
Charitable 14
Medical and moving 13
Rev. Proc. 2001-54

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