SUBJECT:  Decrease in Mileage Reimbursement Rates

The standard mileage reimbursement rate is used to reimburse travelers for use of their privately-owned automobiles in conducting official university business. The rate is currently 36.5 cents per mile and will be decreased to 36 cents per mile effective January 1, 2003.

This change complies with Internal Revenue Service Revenue Procedure 2002-61, which is based on an annual study of the fixed and variable cost of operating an automobile.

The special mileage rate used for moves and transfer expenses is currently 13 cents per mile and will be decreased to 12 cents per mile effective January 1, 2003.

For a quick guide to mileage reimbursement rates, please see:

http://blink.ucsd.edu/go/mile/rates

Questions on these changes may be directed to the Travel Office either at telephone extension 4-3734 or by email Travel@UCSD.edu.

                                                Faye E. McCullough
                                                Manager
                                                Disbursements and Travel