Missouri State Mileage Reimbursement Law Requirements

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, or monthly 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. Most employers will pay at a rate at or near the federal standard. 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.

If your employer chooses not to reimburse you for the miles that you drive than you may claim it as a deduction. The current federal standard rate is $.445 per mile. If you are given a mileage rate and it is below this amount than you may be able to claim the difference, however if you are paid at a higher rate, the excess may be considered taxable wages. If you travel regularly for business than you are probably aware of what your company policy is for travel expenses. You may want to discuss with your employer what they consider to be reimbursable.

Under the workers’ compensation law, when an employee is required to submit to medical examination or medical treatment at a place outside of the local metropolitan area from the employee’s principal place of employment, the employer’s workers’ compensation insurance carrier should reimburse the employee for reasonable and necessary expenses, including mileage. The mileage rate for each case is determined by the rate on the date of the injury. If the injured employee resides outside the state of Missouri and is employed by an employer located in Missouri, the employer has the option of selecting the provider within one hundred miles of the employee’s residence, place of injury or place of hire.

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