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S-Corp Accountable Plan Mileage Reimbursement

S-corp reimburses your personal car at IRS rate — tax-free to you, deductible to corp.

Overview

Instead of transferring the vehicle to the S-corp (creating personal-use inclusion + insurance headaches), owner keeps title personally and submits monthly mileage logs. Corp reimburses at the IRS standard rate (67¢/mi in 2024) under an accountable plan (Treas Reg §1.62-2). Reimbursement is tax-free to owner, fully deductible to corp — no W-2 gross-up. On 15,000 business miles: $10,050/yr in tax-free reimbursement.

Best fit
S-corp ownersSolo consultants/agentsReal estate professionals via S-corp
Estimated impact
$3K–$6K/yr in avoided payroll tax vs W-2 auto allowance

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