IRS INCREASES STANDARD MILEAGE RATES FOR 2024 TO 67 CENTS PER MILE

Effective January 1, 2024, the standard mileage reimbursement rate for transportation expenses as set by the IRS has increased to 67 cents per mile (up from 1.5 cents in 2023). This new rate applies to reimbursement payable under RSA 281-A: 23 Medical, Hospital & Remedial Care. The New Hampshire Department of Labor generally adjusts this rate on January 1 of each year.

Workers’ Compensation Carriers should use this rate to reimburse eligible Workers’ Compensation travel expenses incurred on or after January 1, 2024.

Below are the mileage rates for the past ten years.

 1/1/2014 - 12/31/2014: 56

 1/1/2015 - 12/31/2015: 57.5

 1/1/2016 - 12/31/2016: 54

 1/1/2017 - 12/31/2017: 53.5

 1/1/2018 - 12/31/2018: 54.5

 1/1/2019 - 12/31/2019: 58

 1/1/2020 - 12/31/2020: 57.5

 1/1/2021 - 12/31/2021: 56

 1/1/2022 - 12/31/2022: 58.5

 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2023: 65.5