Ladies and Gentlemen: Recently, the Internal Revenue Service announced the standard mileage rates to be used for calendar year 2009. According to our current policy, the ARRL will reimburse mileage at the IRS optional rate of 55 cents per mile for travel in the new year. I've attached a new expense reimbursement form to be used for 2009 travel which incorporates this mileage rate. For you information, the IRS, once again, left the deduction for mileage incurred while in service to a not-for-profit organization at 14 cents per mile. 73, Barry J. Shelley, N1VXY Chief Financial Officer ARRL, Inc-The National Association for Amateur Radio 225 Main St. Newington, CT 06111 www.arrl.org <http://www.arrl.org> Phone: (860) 594-0212 E-mail: bshelley@arrl.org <mailto:bshelley@arrl.org>