State Mileage Reimbursement for Employees in the State of Connecticut (CT)

If you travel a lot for work you probably receive some kind of compensation. Most employers will pay travel expenses, including a mileage rate. Some employers use a fixed daily rate for travel. You may find it interesting to know that unless you are a Workers Compensation claimant, they are not required to do so. There are no state laws governing how much an employer must pay for mileage.

The standard mileage rates for business, medical and moving purposes are based on an annual study of the fixed and variable costs of operating an automobile. The current rate as set forth by the IRS is $.445 per mile. It is important to remember that if you are paid for mileage at the federal standard rate, that your expenses are not deductible. If you are reimbursed at a lower rate you may claim the difference, however if you are paid at a higher rate, than the excess may be subject to taxable wages.

Most employers will pay at a rate at or near the federal amount that usually reflects that of the State. In order to be reimbursed there are usually set guidelines which need to be followed. These guidelines are also up to the individual employer and are not governed by the state. The State of Connecticut requires its employees to use the most economical means of travel available. When using personal vehicles, employees will only be paid for the most direct route from their usual place of business to their destination. The website Mapquest is used to determine the amount of miles traveled.

Employers are also required to pay injured employees for miles traveled to and from medical and rehabilitation facilities. The employee must choose a physician from an approved list of the Workers Compensation Commission in order to be reimbursed for any expenses. If the employee chooses his own physician who is not on the list it will be at his own expense.