STATE OF CONNECTICUT
	OFFICE OF THE STATE COMPTROLLER
Kevin Lembo State Comptroller	55 ELM STREET HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT 06106-1775	Martha Carlson Deputy Comptroller

MEMORANDUM NO. 2014-01

January 2, 2014

TO THE HEADS OF ALL STATE AGENCIES

I. AUTHORITY

The Internal Revenue Service has announced that the standard mileage rate for business use of an automobile has been decreased to 56 cents per mile effective January 1, 2014. The rate for moving expense purposes has been decreased to 23.5 cents per mile. The standard mileage rate is used as a criterion for determining the W-2 reportability of mileage reimbursements made to employees for the business use of their personal vehicles. The excess of an employee's mileage payment reimbursed at a rate higher than the standard mileage rate of 56 cents per mile is reportable. Do not confuse the standard mileage rate with the GSA rate, which is currently 56.5 cents.

II. PAYROLL PROCEDURES

The CO-17XP-PR, Employee Payroll Reimbursement form is to be completed when reimbursing an employee for mileage. The payment is processed through the Payroll Services Division.

 

A. Payroll coding information for non-reportable mileage payments is as follows:
earnings code NRM, Account 50800.

 

B. Payroll coding information for reportable mileage payments is as follows:
earnings code MIL, Account 50800.

III. QUESTIONS

Questions may be directed to the Comptroller's Office as follows:

 

Payroll Procedures:

 

Payroll Services Division, 860-702-3447;

 

Memorandum Interpretation:

 

Budget and Financial Analysis Division,
Fiscal Policy Statewide Services Unit, 860-702-3440.

KEVIN LEMBO
STATE COMPTROLLER

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