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Vehicle Programs: The Guide to Vehicle Reimbursement Programs

Ben Reiland on July 13, 2023

Vehicle programs. Whether you’re in the pizza business, the healthcare space, construction, any of the numerous business services markets or some other industry, chances are you have one.  Vehicle programs,…

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IRS Publication 463: Guide to IRS Code and Vehicle Reimbursement Programs

Ben Reiland on July 12, 2023

Tax codes aren’t anyone’s idea of a good time. We get that. But, while tax codes can be complex, it’s essential for those who manage vehicle programs to understand the…

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Motus Energizes Vehicle Reimbursement with Motus Perks and Insights

Motus on July 11, 2023

Personalized, localized discounts for drivers and customized, automated reporting for administrators increase value of market-leading vehicle reimbursement solutions BOSTON, Mass., July 11, 2023 – Motus, the definitive leader in mobile…

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The Importance of Accurate Mileage Logs

Xochitl Arteaga on June 1, 2023

Log… Isn’t that, like, a chopped section of a tree? It is! And that’s kind of where the term originated. Before the days when we had gauges to determine speed,…

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Vehicle Programs: What is The Average Car Allowance in 2023?

Ben Reiland on May 18, 2023

Car allowances are popular among many businesses for a number of reasons. For one, they’re easy to implement. For another, they don’t change a whole lot. Each month, companies reimburse employees who…

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Variations in Odometer Readings

Ben Reiland on May 2, 2023

You may be wondering why the odometer reading in your vehicle differs from the distance calculated by an online mapping provider. The answer is simple: although vehicle odometer readings are close to the actual mileage traveled, they are not precise. Surprising to many, there is no federal law that regulates odometer accuracy, only guidelines by The Society of Automotive Engineers that allow for a margin of error of plus or minus four percent. A FOX19 report on odometer readings found that four vehicles of different makes all registered inaccurate readings. Some readings overshot the mileage driven, while others under reported the mileage driven. Even a variance of twenty feet per mile driven could result in a discrepancy of over five-hundred miles over the vehicle’s lifetime.

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How Your Business Can Benefit from Motus’ Vehicle Reimbursement Program

Alexis Reed on April 13, 2023

Who is Motus? The leader in vehicle reimbursement solutions. It’s right there at the top of our website in big white letters. But what does that mean exactly? How do…

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Mileage Deduction Rules: Claiming Unreimbursed Mileage on Your Tax Return

Xochitl Arteaga on April 11, 2023

Employees, self-employed individuals and other taxpayers have used the optional IRS standard mileage rate (or Safe Harbor Rate) to compute the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business in…

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Driver Safety Program: Readying Your Mobile Workers for the Roads

Ben Reiland on April 6, 2023

In today’s post we’re talking distracted driving and prioritizing your driver safety program. But before we dive in, let’s start with a wild fact. Did you know you’re more likely…

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