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New Chamber Members Welcomed at Hickory Ranch Mixer The Chamber held a Holiday Membership mixer at the Hickory Ranch Steakhouse in November. Hickory Ranch generously donated the appetizers and the room for the over 50 members who attended. New members receiving David Avila, Blake Harber, Sequoia Cheryl Cox, Big Mike McCue, Smart their plaques that night were: David Avila, Retired Cal Fire Digital Marketing Mike's Plumbing Solar Power retired Battalion Chief; Cheryl, Mike's Rooter & Plumbing Co., Tammi Prosise, Holly Woof Woof; Courtney Taylor, Image Up Publications; Marie Feur, Life Path Healing; Wayne Thatcher, Lighthouse Promotions & Event Planning; Dale Magsalin, Magsalin Insurance Marketing; David Melcher, Valerie Menifee, Trina Jenkins, Wayne Thatcher, Ruben Ruiz, Golf Pro; Blake Harber, Sequoia Hometown Real Estate State Farm Lighthouse Promotions & Westec Security Digital Marketing; Valerie Menefee, State Farm & Property Mgt. Insurance Event Planning Insurance; Trina Jenkins, Westec Security and Mike McCue, Smart Solar Power. Several prizes were donated by AVON, Sequoia Digital Marketing, the Chamber, Smart Solar Power, Holly Woof Woof and Hickory Ranch. Marie Feuer, Life Path Dale Magsalin, Magsalin Jackie Aronowitz, Healings Insurance. Pampered Chef Ruben Ruiz, Golf Professional Welcome New Members! Smart Solar Power, Hometown Real Estate & Property Management, Progressive Energy Solutions, Alexandra's Emporium, Angus McCurdy's, Yucaipa BMX, Shodhan Dentistry, Darcy Durant - Realtor, Suveg Cellars, Angus McGurdys, Yucaipa BMX Thank You Renewing Members! Pet Scene, Atlas Storage Centers, Yucaipa, Enterprise Rent-a-Car, Del Taco, Craig & Sons Termite & Pest Control, Inc., Exclusive Auto, Miche Bags, Dram Gig Printing, Dr. Mervin Moya IRS: 2014 Standard Mileage Rates for Business, Medical & Moving The Internal Revenue Service recently issued the 2014 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes. Beginning Jan. 1, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (also vans, pickups or panel trucks) will be: • 56 cents/mile for business miles driven. • 23.5 cents/mile driven for medical or moving purposes. • 14 cents/mile driven in service of charitable organizations. • The business, medical and moving expense rates decrease one-half cent from the 2013 rates. The charitable rate is based on statute. The standard mileage rate for business is based on an annual study of the fixed and variable costs of operating an automobile. The rate for medical and moving purposes is based on the variable costs. Taxpayers always have the option of calculating the actual costs of using their vehicle rather than using the standard mileage rates. Under California Labor Code Section 2802, employers must fully reimburse employees for all expenses actually and necessarily incurred. Many employers typically choose to use the IRS mileage reimbursement rate, but its use is optional. The Division of Labor Standards Enforcement has stated that using the IRS mileage rate will generally satisfy an employer's obligation to reimburse for business-related vehicle expenses, absent evidence to the contrary. If an employee can show, however, that the chosen mileage reimbursement rate, even the IRS rate, does not cover all actual expenses the employee has incurred, the employer must pay the difference. In addition to gasoline, business vehicle expenses include wear and tear (depreciation), repairs, oil, insurance and other costs. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | OUR YUCAIPA | JANUARY 2014 7

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