The following table summarizes the optional standard mileage rates for employees, self-employed individuals, or other taxpayers to use in computing the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical, or moving expense purposes.
| Period | Rates in cents per mile | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Charity | Medical Moving |
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| 2018 | 54.5 | 14 | 18 | IR-2017-204 |
| 2017 | 53.5 | 14 | 17 | IR-2016-169 |
| 2016 | 54 | 14 | 19 | IR-2015-137 |
| 2015 | 57.5 | 14 | 23 | IR-2014-114 |