Update to Standard Mileage Rate for 2026

Effective January 1, 2026, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has updated the standard mileage rate to 72.5 cents per mile (up from 70 cents per mile). The University will adopt this rate for all business-related travel occurring on or after this date. 

The updated rates are now live in Workday. To ensure the correct rate is applied, please follow these guidelines:

• Expense Date: Ensure the Expense Date on the expense report line reflects the actual date of travel.
• Expense Item: Use ‘Mileage-Employee_Standard Rate.’ This will activate the Google Maps integration and automatically apply the correct rate based on your travel dates.  

Please contact Payment Services at ap@wfu.edu if you have any questions.