West Virginia State Mileage Reimbursement Requirements for Businesses

Employees working in the State of West Virginia can check with his or her employer to see if they are covered by the West Virginia Mileage Reimbursement Law. Under this law, employers give their employees monetary compensation for using their own personal car or vehicle for work related travel. This is a great resource for anyone that must use his or her own car for work.

During my research, I found that not all businesses give their employees this compensation. If you are asked to use your car for work related travel and activities on a regular basis, you employer should have already discussed mileage compensation with you. Even if you do not use your car on a regular basis, but are asked to make a long trip for work, your employer might give you prior approval to claim this compensation.

Currently, the IRS has set the standard mileage reimbursement rate at 48.5 cents per mile. Under normal circumstances, the IRS only increases this rate once a year. However, with the rising cost of gas and oil due to Hurricane Katrina and the crisis in the Middle East, the IRS did approve a rate increase in the middle of the year. The IRS believes that employers should allow their workers to receive compensation for the miles they drive in their own car.

The amount you will get under the West Virginia Mileage Reimbursement may vary from employer to employer. Some may require that you keep close calculations on how many miles you drive. You might have to deduct miles for going to personal places such as home or to lunch. Other employers might give you a lump sum for miles per month or year. If you have any questions about the amount of compensation you get in West Virginia, you should speak to your employer for more information.