• IRS increases mileage rates July 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008
  The Internal Revenue Service is revising the optional standard mileage rate for computing deductible costs of operating an automobile for medical expense purposes.  The increase in the standard mileage rates is for the final six months of 2008.  The new mileage rate is $0.27 per mile for travel to and from a doctor’s office, hospital or other provider for eligible medical expenses incurred on or after July 1, 2008.  This new rate is only effective for the last six months of 2008.  They do not apply to eligible mileage acquired before July 1, 2008.  For expenses incurred prior to July 1, 2008, the mileage rate remains at $0.19.
  
  In recognition of the recent gasoline price increases, the IRS made this special adjustment for the final months of 2008.  The IRS normally updates the mileage rates once a year in the fall for the next calendar year.

• The IRS has issued new guidelines for using FSA Debit Cards
  Effective January 1, 2008, the enhancement will require that all grocery stores, discount stores, and warehouse clubs enhance their computer systems to identify those items that are eligible under the Medical Flexible Spending Account. This enhancement will mean that each time you use your Take Care Debit Card at these merchants, all items that are eligible are approved at the “point of sale”, and will not require the participant to submit receipts at a later date. Click here for more information and a full Merchant list of where FSA Debit Cards may be used.
  

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