Marty Shapiro wrote in message ...
If my memory isn't too faulty, at the time IBM reimbursed the higher of a)
automobile mileage OR b) unrestricted coach air fare. They also reimbursed
tie down & landing fees.

Marty


The company also needs to have a semi-knowledgable accounting
department. You are required by the IRS to prove to the company that
you spent all your reimbursement on your travel, otherwise they need
to add it to your W-2 taxes (as compensation). You must be able to
document your costs. Simply saying it costs more than a coach fare is
probably not enough. Cars are a very special exception because the IRS
granted everyone the 30.9c (or whatever today) per mile without you
having to show all your costs associated with your car. It may be
cheaper to rent a Bonanza than to fly your own Mooney since a rental
receipt for costs is pretty black and white.

-Robert