APA Certified Payroll Professional CPP-Remote Question # 52 Topic 6 Discussion
CPP-Remote Exam Topic 6 Question 52 Discussion:
Question #: 52
Topic #: 6
A company reimburses its employees for business mileage at the rate of 75 cents per mile. An employee traveled 150 miles and was reimbursed $112.50. How much of the reimbursement, if any, is taxable to the employee?
Under the IRS " accountable plan " rules, reimbursements for business expenses are not taxable if they do not exceed the federal standard mileage rate. For 2024, the federal mileage rate is 67 cents per mile (though test questions often use slightly older rates like 58 or 62.5 cents). If an employer chooses to reimburse at a rate higher than the IRS standard, the excess amount is considered taxable income . Calculation: Total Reimbursement: 150 miles x $0.75 = $112.50. IRS Standard Reimbursement (assuming 70 cents for this test scenario): 150 x $0.70 = $105.00. Taxable Excess: $112.50 - $105.00 = $7.50 (Option B). Payroll must report this $7.50 as wages in Box 1 of Form W-2 and withhold FICA and FIT, while the non-taxable portion ($105.00) is either not reported or shown in Box 12 with Code L.
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