The Volunteer Driver Coalition applauds Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ted Budd (R-NC) and Tina Smith (D-MN) for introducing legislation in support volunteer drivers. The Volunteer Driver Tax Appreciation Act of 2023 (S. 3020), introduced in the Senate on October 4, 2023, would raise the amount of mileage reimbursement that volunteers can claim as exempt from…
On April 28, 2023, Representatives Pete Stauber (R-MN-8) and Angie Craig (D-MN-2) introduced the Volunteer Driver Tax Appreciation Act of 2023 on the House floor. The legislation would increase the federal tax deduction mileage rate for volunteers from $0.14 to $0.655 to match the current business rate. In a press release, Representative Stauber noted, “Volunteer…
Federal legislation is critical to provide parity on mileage reimbursement for volunteers. It is imperative that volunteers are reimbursed for their trip costs at a rate that equals the business reimbursement rate. Volunteer drivers contribute their time while providing a valuable service to their communities and fellow citizens. The 14 cents per mile rate for…
U.S. Representatives Angie Craig (D-MN) and Pete Stauber (R-MN) introduced the Tax Emergency Adjustment for Mileage Volunteers (TEAM Volunteers) Act on July 1, 2022. This bipartisan bill helps to relieve the financial pressures volunteer drivers face in light of rising gas prices and inflationary pressures. The act would increase the charitable mileage reimbursement rate from…
Thank you Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) for introducing the Volunteer Driver Tax Appreciation Act of 2022 (HF 7432) in the U.S. House. The bill will Increase the federal mileage reimbursement rate for volunteers from 14 cents per mile to match the business reimbursement rate of 58.5 cents per mile. Volunteers provide a valuable service, contributing their time…