If you live in the state of Vermont, you can ask your employer for a reimbursement for gas and miles you have put on your own car during work hours. This law, called the Vermont Mileage Reimbursement Law, is designed to help you get compensation for the amount of wear and tear and the expenses you incur while using your private vehicle.
The amount that is given to employees to compensate for driving will depend on exactly where you live and what company you work for. However, after doing some research, I found that the IRS recently increased the federal mileage amount to 48.5 cents per mile. Previously, the amount had been 44.5 cents per mile, but with the rising cost of gas and oil, it was felt that employees needed more.
Currently, if you use your own car or vehicle for business-related use, I would recommend that you speak to your employer if you are not getting the mileage reimbursement. At the very least, you should get getting the Vermont state minimum for compensation. All employers should be aware of this law and are usually more than happy to comply.
In addition, I found that in Vermont, some companies give their employees a lump sum for mileage reimbursement. One company gives their employees $50 per year for driving up to 99 miles. After that the rate increases.
There are many reasons why your company may require you to use your own personal car for business related travels. The company may be small and paying for each employee to have a company car may be out of the question. If this is the case, your employer might ask you to use your own car for traveling to other work sites, making deliveries, picking up clients or driving to and from the airport. The Vermont Mileage Reimbursement Law is a good tool for all employees who currently use their own car for work.
