Volunteer Driver Tax Appreciation Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Stauber
Introduced
Summary
Ensures volunteer drivers who transport people or property for charities get at least the standard business mileage rate instead of a lower flat charitable rate. The bill would change how the charitable mileage deduction is calculated by creating a two-part rate: generally 14 cents per mile and, for transportation of persons or property on behalf of charities, a Secretary‑determined rate that cannot be less than the standard business mileage rate used for sections 162 and 212.
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- Volunteer drivers: Volunteers who drive people or property for organizations exempt under section 170(c) could claim a higher mileage deduction because the transportation rate must meet or exceed the standard business rate.
- Other charitable driving: Non-transportation charitable driving would remain subject to the 14 cents per mile flat rate.
- Administration and timing: The Secretary would set the higher transportation rate and the change would apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024.
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Higher mileage deduction for volunteer drivers
If enacted, you could deduct more per mile when you drive other people or property for a qualifying charity. All other charity miles would still be 14 cents per mile. For these rides and deliveries, the Secretary would set a per‑mile rate that cannot be below the standard business mileage rate used for business taxes. This would apply to tax years beginning after December 31, 2024.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Stauber
MN • R
Cosponsors
Craig
MN • D
Sponsored 2/25/2025
Finstad
MN • R
Sponsored 3/11/2025
Morrison
MN • D
Sponsored 4/24/2025
Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]
WI • R
Sponsored 6/10/2025
Bergman
MI • R
Sponsored 6/10/2025
Fischbach
MN • R
Sponsored 7/22/2025
Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]
RI • D
Sponsored 9/26/2025
Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]
VA • D
Sponsored 10/17/2025
McDowell
NC • R
Sponsored 12/2/2025
Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]
MN • D
Sponsored 3/5/2026
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