For employees who need to use their personal vehicle for government purposes, the reimbursement rates have been updated since January 2024. Except when a specialty vehicle is required, many federal employees have the option of using their privately owned vehicle. When you do use your car, truck or van for government business, the government will reimburse based on milage driven.
The current reimbursement is 67 cents per mile. Compared to 2023, the reimbursement was 65.5 cents. Here’s the detail chart
| Gas Rates based on Vehicle Type | January 2024 |
January 2023 |
July 2022 |
January 2022 |
January 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately Owned Automobile | $0.67 | $0.655 | $0.625 | $0.585 | $0.575 |
| Government Furnished Automobile | $0.21 | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.18 | $0.16 |
| Airplane* | $1.76 | $1.74 | $1.81 | $1.515 | $1.26 |
| Motorcycle | $0.65 | $0.635 | $0.605 | $0.565 | $0.54 |
| Relocation | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Standard Mileage Rate for Moving Purposes | $0.21 | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.18 | $0.16 |
The 2024 mileage reimbursement rates for GSA is based on the annual IRS mileage rates. There is no difference between the two numbers for automobile-related expenses. The reminder is that this is the reimbursement rate for privately owned vehicles. If operating a government vehicle, the reduced rate is only for gasoline expenses.
You may get reimbursed for lodging or food. The GSA guidelines allow maximum lodging allowance depending on where you are traveling to and when. The GSA has the complete list in the link below. For example, in the current fiscal year, the amount allowed for DC is $258 per day in April but drops to $176 in July and August. This will undoubtedly have a major effect on federal travel budgets and allowances. Meals and incidental expenses are also dependent on location. Moreover, each meal has its own limitations and a maximum daily amount. If we look at DC, the maximum (M&IE Total) is $79, while breakfast ($18), lunch ($20), and dinner ($36) have separate limitations. Lastly, the first & last day of travel is limited to $59.25.
The best strategy for getting the most out of your mileage and per diem is to understand the allowable amounts and keep your receipts. Taking a picture of any receipt you get along the way is also a good idea in the event you misplace it.
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