New Mileage Reimbursement Rate for 2012

Effective Jan. 1, 2012  

Effective Date	Effective To	Standard Mileage	Moving Expenses Only
January 1, 2012	June 30, 2012	55.5 cents per mile	23 cents per mile
July 1, 2011	December 31, 2011	55.5 cents per mile	23.5 cents per mile
January 1, 2011	June 30, 2011	51 cents per mile	19 cents per mile
January 1, 2010	Dec 31, 2010	50 cents per mile	16.5 cents per mile

The mileage reimbursement rate for moving and relocation expenses will be 23 cents per mile.

Reimbursement will be at the mileage rate determined by the Federal Government at the beginning of every year. This mileage rate covers all transportation and operating costs of the vehicle, including, but not limited to, gasoline and insurance.

Additional reimbursement will be made for turnpike tolls, bridge tolls and reasonable parking fees.

When using a mileage reimbursement rate, insurance coverage and any damage to the vehicle is the responsibility of the vehicle owner.

The University will not reimburse employees for parking tickets, fines for moving violations or vehicle towing charges.

No reimbursement will be made for vehicle repair costs regardless of whether it results from the traveler's act or acts of others.

Travelers who choose to use their own automobiles on a trip where air travel is more appropriate will be reimbursed an amount not to exceed the least expensive, logical air fare to the destination.

Expenses associated with normal commuting between an employee's home and regular place of business are not reimbursable.

If an employee travels to a location other than their primary place of employment and back, we will reimburse for those miles. If an employee drives to a location other than their primary place of employment for a meeting, conference, etc. and then drives to Penn, we will reimburse that person the difference between the total miles driven prior to arriving at Penn less their normal commuting mileage. The drive home from Penn would be considered normal commuting.