1. Home to Site to Work

Sam's normal commute to work is 6 miles. On Wednesday, he needed to stop at Aurora Hills Middle School for a meeting. Afterwards, he continues on to work. Aurora Hills Middle School is along the way and is 3 miles from his home and 3 miles from his work. In this situation, Sam can only request a reimbursement for the miles greater than normal commute. Since his normal commute is 6 miles, his drive from home to Aurora Hills Middle School is 3 miles, and from the school to work is 3 miles, he should not request any mileage driven for his trip.

[(3 + 3) - 6] = 0 reimbursable miles

2. Home to Site to Work

Cindy's normal commute to work is 6 miles. On Monday, she needs to stop at Clyde Miller P-8 for a meeting. Afterwards, she continues on to work. Clyde Miller P-8 is 5 miles from her home and 3 miles from her work. In this situation, Cindy can only request a reimbursement for the miles greater than normal commute. Since her normal commute is 6 miles, her drive from home to Clyde Miller P-8 is 5 miles, and from the school to work is 3 miles, she can request a reimbursement of 2 miles for her trip.

[(5 + 3) - 6] = 2 reimbursable miles

3. Work to Site to Home

John's normal commute from work to home is 4 miles. At the end of the day on Friday, he needed to stop by Print Services to drop off some items to make copies. Print Services is located on the route home and is 1 mile from his work. He then drives 3 miles home. In this situation, John can only request a reimbursement for the miles greater than normal commute. Since his normal commute is 4 miles, his drive from work to Print Services is 1 mile, and from Print Services to home is 3 miles, he should not request any mileage driven for his trip.

[(1 + 3) - 4] = 0 reimbursable miles

4. Work to Site to Home

Rachael's normal commute from work to home is 9 miles. At the end of the day on Monday, she had a meeting at Sable Elementary. Afterwards, she leaves Sable Elementary to go home. Sable Elementary is 8 miles from her work and 6 miles from her home. In this situation, Rachael can only request a reimbursement for the miles greater than normal commute. Since her normal commute is 9 miles, her drive from work to Sable Elementary is 8 mile, and her drive from Sable Elementary to home is 6 miles, she can request a reimbursement of 5 miles for her trip.

[(8 + 6) - 9] = 5 reimbursable miles

5. Home to Non-District Location to Work

Nicole's normal commute from home to work is 7 miles. She has a half day training on Tuesday that she is required to attend. The training is located in Castle Rock, which is 35 miles away from her home. Afterwards, she heads to work, which is a 41 mile drive. In this situation, Nicole can only request a reimbursement for the miles greater than normal commute. Since her normal commute work is 7 miles, her drive to Castle Rock is 35 miles, and her drive from Castle Rock to work is 41 miles, she can request a reimbursement of 69 miles for her trip.

[(35 + 41) - 7] = 69 reimbursable miles

6. Work to Non-District Location to Home

Erica's normal commute from work to home is 11 miles. She has a meeting downtown that she is required to attend, which is a 9 mile drive from work. Afterwards, she heads home, which is a 22 mile drive. In this situation, Erica can only request a reimbursement for the miles greater than normal commute. Since her normal commute home is 11 miles, her drive downtown is 9 miles, and her drive home from down is 22 miles, she can request a reimbursement of 20 miles for her trip.

[(9 + 22) - 11] = 20 reimbursable miles

7. Home to Non-District Location to Home, Same Day, Normal Work Day

Anna has an all day conference downtown from Monday through Wednesday that she is required to attend. Her drive from her home to downtown is 16 miles. Her normal commute to work is 6 miles. In this situation, Anna can only request a reimbursement for the miles greater than normal commute. Since her normal commute to and from work is 6 miles each way and her drive downtown and back home is 16 miles each way, she can request a reimbursement of 20 miles for her trip each day.

[(16 x 2) - (6 x 2)] = 20 reimbursable miles per day

Mileage Reimbursement

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