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  <title><![CDATA[Mileage Reimbursement Rate Updated in Workday]]></title>
  <body><![CDATA[<div><p>Employees who use personal vehicles for official Institute business are now reimbursed at $0.76 cents per mile, reflecting a mileage rate increase issued by the State Accounting Office.&nbsp;</p></div><div><p>The updated rate applies to travel that occurred on or after Aug. 1, 2026, and will automatically populate in Workday based on the expense date entered. Travel completed before Aug. 1 will be reimbursed at the previous rate of $0.725 cents per mile.&nbsp;</p></div><div><p><strong>This change does not apply to Spend Authorizations or Expense Reports created before Aug. 10, 2026.</strong>&nbsp;</p></div><div><p>For questions or additional information, contact the Travel Team by submitting a ticket through <a href="https://gatech.service-now.com/financials?id=sc_cat_item&amp;sys_id=51832479db39b740fc9efe8d0f96191f&amp;sysparm_category=e0af3e80dbf3ef00fc9efe8d0f961993" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"><strong>ServiceNow</strong></a>.&nbsp;</p></div>]]></body>
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