Congress quietly raises tax breaks for volunteer drivers nationwide
H.R. 1582 — Volunteer Driver Tax Appreciation Act of 2025 · Filed by Pete Stauber (R-MN) · 12 cosponsors · Introduced Feb 25, 2025 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This bill increases the federal tax deduction for volunteer drivers from 14 cents per mile to match the standard business mileage rate (currently 67 cents per mile in 2024). Volunteers who drive for charitable organizations can deduct the higher rate when calculating their taxes. The change applies retroactively to tax year 2024 and benefits individual volunteers and the nonprofits that rely on them.
Why we flagged it
The bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the charitable mileage deduction rate for volunteer drivers, making it equivalent to the standard business mileage rate. This is a straightforward tax policy measure with no hidden provisions or complex riders.
What the text implies
- Equalizing charitable and business mileage rates may increase the cost to the federal government by reducing tax revenue, as more volunteers may claim higher deductions or existing volunteers may claim larger deductions.
- The provision delegates rate-setting authority to the Secretary of the Treasury for transportation of persons or property on behalf of charitable organizations, creating potential for future administrative adjustments without congressional action.
The full analysis lists 3 implications of this text.
Who stands to gain
Individual volunteer drivers (tax deduction benefit); Charitable organizations (increased volunteer participation incentive)