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4.18.2006

Standard Mileage Rates

For tax years beginning in 2005, the allowable deductions for the standard mileage rate for the period January 1, 2005, through August 31, 2005, are as follows:

  • Business miles. The standard mileage rate for the cost of operating your car becomes 40.5 cents a mile for all business miles driven.
  • Charitable services. The standard mileage rate allowed for use of your car when you use your car to provide charitable services to a charitable organization is 14 cents a mile.
  • Charitable services — Hurricane Katrina relief services. If you used your vehicle in giving services to a charitable organization to provide relief related to Hurricane Katrina, the standard mileage rate allowed for use of your car is 29 cents a mile for miles driven after August 24, 2005, and before September 1, 2005.
  • Medical reasons. The standard mileage rate allowed for use of your car for medical reasons is 15 cents a mile.
  • Moving. The standard mileage rate for determining moving expenses is 15 cents a mile.

The allowable deductions for the standard mileage rate for the period September 1, 2005, through December 31, 2005, are as follows:



  • Business miles. The standard mileage rate for the cost of operating your car becomes 48.5 cents a mile for all business miles driven.
  • Charitable services. The standard mileage rate allowed for use of your car when you use your car to provide charitable services to a charitable organization remains at 14 cents a mile.
  • Charitable services — Hurricane Katrina relief services. If you used your vehicle in giving services to a charitable organization to provide relief related to Hurricane Katrina, the standard mileage rate allowed for use of your car is 34 cents a mile.
  • Medical reasons. The standard mileage rate allowed for use of your car for medical reasons is 22 cents a mile.
  • Moving. The standard mileage rate for determining moving expenses is 22 cents a mile.

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