I drove someone all over lately and put over 1000 miles on my car. What is appropriate to charge per mile?

Question

This is someone that I take care of permanently.

Answer 1

I agree with Lori K....this is something that should have been decided ahead of time. If you are permanently caring for an individual, and part of that care includes driving them places for appointments, then this is considered inclusive in the amount you are usually paid.

FROM NOW ON, if you want this to be added on as an extra, I suggest that you negotiate a price with the person who pays you.

Answer 2

The standard IRS rate they allow for mileage is 44.5 cents per mile. I know if I go on a business trip in my car, that is what I get reimbursed for the gas I paid for and the wear and tear on the car. Now, that will result in a $445 charge per 1000 miles. I do not know if this person is capable or willing to pay for that. The gas alone on the car cost at least $100. Might even be as much as $200. So I would say somewhere between $200 and $445.

Also, what kind of car is it? Look to see how much trade in value of your car is affected by it having an extra 1000 miles on it.

Here is the IRS website about mileage rates.
http://www.irs.gov/formspubs/article/0,,id=109876,00.html#stan_mile_2006

Also, someone pointed out that you cannot just spring this on the person. If there was an agreement before you drove the person around that mileage would be paid then I can see asking for this to be paid. However, if there was no agreement then I do not see asking for it. If that is the case, then make sure everything is settled before you go on the next excursion.

Another factor, was the trip entirely for the purpose of helping this person? Lets say you were going to the store and this person needed to go to the store as well. In that case, I do not see charging the person for mileage, at least not the full rate. You were already going for your own purposes. Make sure you are only charging for helping the person and not charging for anything that you would have done anyway.

Answer 3

Approx .75 cents per mile for wear&tear and gas/insurance/even at this its not a good deal for you.There are individuals,usually retired folk,who offer this service for a modest fee. Check in newspaper,or ask people at Meals on WHEELS,they could probably point you in the rite direction. IRS allows aprx .45 cents per mile for deduction,DONT use this number with TODAYS cost of gas.GOOD LUCK!

Answer 4

If you charge someone for taking them in your car, you have to make sure you are properly licensed by the DMV and that you have the proper business license to transport people. You also have to carry a certain kind of insurance, and you have to pay income tax on whatever money you earn.

To avoid all this, you could just ask the person to please share the expenses with you as a gesture of good will.

Answer 5

well, programs like City Car Share charge about 44 cents per mile plus fees. why not use that as a good range? other car share businesses (like ZIpcar) charge by the hour or day, and you might want to consider that as well.

Answer 6

Call the IRS for the current allowance. I think it's around
44.5 cents per mile right now.

Maggie

Answer 7

The IRS currently allows 48.5 cents per mile.

Answer 8

I work for a company that pays reimbursement per miles.
Here it's .445 cents per mile.

Answer 9

i think when you lease a vehicle, it's about 25-35 cents per mile over the lease agreement mileage...that sounds reasonable. you could also bill for about 80% of your mileage and maintenance. i'm self employed and i can write off about 80% of those things...

Answer 10

my work pays us .405 per mile when we drive to the bank or store etc. i live in Ca, so gas is prety up there... but i think that is how they do it for everyone...

tha'd be about $400. Then go from there, is that worth it to you? is it too much for them?? Thats a good start, from there i'd say what ever you feel comfortable with. :)