The Internal Revenue Service has recently announced the optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business purposes. Beginning on January 1, 2006, the rate will be 44.5 cents per mile for business miles driven. According to our policy, the ARRL will reimburse mileage using this rate. This is comparable to the rate used in the first 8 months of 2005 of 40.5 cents/mile and the rate of 48.5 cents per mile used for the last 4 months of 2005 due to the sharp increase in gasoline prices as a result of the hurricanes in the Gulf region. Also, the IRS has set the reimburement for miles driven in service to a charitable organization at 14 cents/mile for 2006. Enclosed is a revised expense reimbursement form in Excel format to be used beginning January 1, 2006. 73, Barry, N1VXY <<2006 Travel Expense Form.xls>>