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2009 Standard Mileage Rates: The IRS announced the optional standard mileage rates for 2009. The standard mileage rate for business miles driven is 55 cents per mile. The standard mileage rate for medical and moving expenses has been decreased to 24 cents per mile. The standard mileage rate for charitable purposes, however, remains unchanged at 14 cents per mile. See below for the rates for 2008.
Seminar Presentations: Sari Ann Strasburg will present a seminar on Negotiations for the Women's Business Center on January 8 and January 14, 2009. She will speak to the American Business Women's Association on March 4, 2009. She is also scheduled to present a seminar on LLC Trends and Developments for National Business Institute on June 19, 2009.
Board of Directors: Sari Ann Strasburg was re-elected Chair of the Board of Directors of the Women's Business Center, a non-profit organization that fosters entrepreneurship. After joining the Board in July 2006, Sari has served as Chair since July 1, 2007. She has been an officer since January 2007, and has chaired the Fund Development Committee.
Award Winner: Sari Ann Strasburg received the 2007 Business Excellence Award for Excellence in Law. Nominees were judged using seven standards: Industriousness; Innovation and Vision; Achievements and Accomplishments; How the nominee dealt with Adversity or Competition; Overall Success; Dedication to the chosen profession; and Commitment to community, customers and employees. Congratulations!
January - June 2008 Standard Mileage Rates: The optional standard mileage rates for the period January through June 2008 are for use by employees, self-employed individuals, or other taxpayers in computing the deductible costs of operating a passenger automobile (including vans, pickups and panel trucks) for business, charitable, medical, or moving expense purposes. The standard mileage rate for transportation expenses is 50.5 cents per mile for business mileage. The standard mileage rate of 14 cents per mile applies to miles driven in service to a charitable organization. The standard rate for use of an automobile for medical or moving expenses is 19 cents per mile.
July - December 2008 Standard Mileage Rates: The IRS announced an increase in the optional standard mileage rates for the second half of 2008. The standard mileage rate for business miles driven from July 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008 is 58.5 cents per mile, an increase of eight cents over the rate for the first half of the year. The standard mileage rate for medical and moving expenses has been increased to 27 cents per mile from 19 cents per mile. The standard mileage rate for charitable purposes, however, remains unchanged at 14 cents per mile.