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Home Business Employee Reimbursement IRS Mileage

IRS Mileage Reimbursement Form

Use a Mileage Reimbursement Form so your employees can claim back for using their personal vehicles for business use.

Published July 10, 2023 | Legally reviewed by Brooke Davis

A mileage reimbursement form helps employees track mileage for reimbursement per mile. While some companies establish a mileage reimbursement rate based on their calculations, many base their rates on the standard Internal Revenue Service (IRS) mileage rate, which is updated annually.

Qualifying taxpayers can use standard IRS mileage rates or calculate the itemized costs for their qualified vehicle use to claim deductions on their tax returns. An IRS mileage reimbursement form is required to track and calculate mileage expenses for tax purposes.

Table of Contents
  • What is the IRS Mileage Rate?
  • What Should an IRS Mileage Reimbursement Form Include?
  • Sample IRS Mileage Reimbursement Form
  • Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IRS Mileage Rate?

The IRS mileage rate is a standardized value paid to employees or other taxpayers to compensate for the costs of operating a motor vehicle for business, charity, medical, or moving purposes.

The IRS mileage reimbursement is a valuable tax deduction for taxable entities that clock high hours and long distances for approved purposes. Those filing for a tax deduction must thoroughly document their vehicle usage and calculate their mileage.

For standard deductions, this means tracking miles traveled through odometer readings. Itemized deductions require tracking and documenting fuel expenditures, maintenance, repairs, insurance, and vehicle wear and tear.

IRS mileage rates vary by year and are typically updated annually. Sometimes, the IRS updates rates more than once yearly to keep up with rapid cost fluctuations. Standard mileage rates for prior years include:

IRS Standard Mileage in Cents per Mile [1]

Tax PeriodBusiness RateCharity RateMedical/Moving Rate
202365.5 cents/mi14 cents/mi22 cents/mi
7/1/2022-12/31/2022
62.5 cents/mi14 cents/mi22 cents/mi
1/1/2022-6/30/202258.5 cents/mi14 cents/mi18 cents/mi
202156 cents/mi14 cents/mi16 cents/mi
202057.5 cents/mi14 cents/mi17 cents/mi
201958 cents/mi14 cents/mi20 cents/mi
201854.5 cents/mi14 cents/mi18 cents/mi

How the Rates Are Set

The IRS calculates mileage [2] rates based on annual studies of the variable motor vehicle operating costs, including insurance, fuel, and maintenance.

What Does It Cover?

When filing your taxes, you can take a standard mileage deduction or itemize expenses related to your business use of your vehicle. The standard deduction is often more straightforward, but itemizing your costs is better if your vehicle expenses exceed the standard deduction.

  • It applies to gas-powered cars, vans, pickup trucks, or panel trucks for business, charity, medical, or active-duty military moving. They can also apply to electric, hybrid-electric, and diesel motor vehicles used for approved purposes.
  • IRS mileage deductions do not apply for personal or non-business-related vehicle miles. Moving mileage deductions only apply to active-duty members of the military.

How It’s Calculated

To claim reimbursement, multiply the miles driven by the mileage rate for the tax year you drove. IRS standard mileage rates are calculated based on cents per mile.

Formula

(Total Miles) * (Standard IRS Mileage Rate)

For example, if you drove 50 miles for your business in 2023, your mileage reimbursement calculation would be 5,000 x $0.655 = $3,275.

What Should an IRS Mileage Reimbursement Form Include?

An IRS mileage reimbursement form should include the following:

  • Name of the person claiming mileage reimbursement
  • Name of the company or entity providing a mileage reimbursement
  • Request date
  • Total mileage reimbursement amount requested
  • Log of each trip included in mileage reimbursement request, including dates, distance traveled in miles, mileage reimbursement rate, and total trip reimbursement
  • Parking fees, tolls, and other eligible vehicle-related expenses

You may also include odometer readings for each trip and receipts for tolls and parking fees claimed.

Sample IRS Mileage Reimbursement Form

Simplify your tax deductions using this IRS mileage reimbursement form for 2023 from LegalTemplates, available in fillable PDF and Word formats.

Employee Mileage Reimbursement Form Sample

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I track my car expenses or take the standard mileage rate?

The right approach depends on whether the standard deduction is higher than the amount you could claim by itemizing expenses. Speak with a tax preparer to learn which option is best for you.

Do I need receipts to write off my mileage?

You need documentation such as an IRS mileage reimbursement form or log to claim the standard mileage tax deduction. If you file for itemized deductions, keep receipts for all eligible expenses, including fuel, insurance, repairs, maintenance, and vehicle wear.

Are companies required to pay mileage?

According to the US Chamber of Commerce, no federal laws require employers to provide mileage reimbursement, but some states require it for certain businesses. [lt_source id="3"]

Legal Templates uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read our editorial guidelines to learn more about how we keep our content accurate, reliable and trustworthy.

  1. IRS Standard Mileage. https://www.irs.gov/tax-professionals/standard-mileage-rates
  2. Standard mileage rates for 2023. https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-issues-standard-mileage-rates-for-2023-business-use-increases-3-cents-per-mile

Related Employment Documents

  • Employee Reimbursement Form: Report expenses paid on behalf of a company to receive reimbursement.
  • Employee Information Form: Keep track of important employee information
  • Employee Onboarding Checklist: Keep track of each element of the onboarding process.

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