Medical Mileage Rate Decrease Effective January 1, 2009
December 1, 2008
Effective January 1, 2009, the standard mileage reimbursement rates for medical and moving purposes have decreased from the current rates. As a reminder, the use of an automobile to obtain medical care may be a deductible medical expense if the expense is primarily for, and essential to, medical care.
Current Medical Mileage Reimbursement rates:
January 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008 - $.19 per mile;
June 30, 2008 to December 31, 2008 - $.27 per mile
Medical Mileage Reimbursement rate
Effective January 1, 2009 - $.24 per mile
The official IRS announcement may be viewed online here.
