Is the mileage rate less for 2017 than 2016? My allowance is $2400 less for the same number of miles.

[SweetieJean]

$2400 less. Howe many miles? Do you mean $240?

[TomK · Accepted solution]

Unfortunately, Yes.

Beginning on Jan. 1, 2017, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (also vans, pickups or panel trucks) will be:

• 53.5 cents per mile for business miles driven, down from 54 cents for 2016
• 17 cents per mile driven for medical or moving purposes, down from 19 cents for 2016
• 14 cents per mile driven in service of charitable organizations

The business mileage rate decreased half a cent per mile and the medical and moving expense rates each dropped 2 cents per mile from 2016. The charitable rate is set by statute and remains unchanged.