- Personal mileage reimbursement rate increases
- Increase in FICA tax rate impacts your Jan. 4, 2013, paycheck
- Other 2013 tax changes
- S.C. Highway 93 pedestrian safety improvement construction begins
- Seeking nominations: Abernathy/Cox One Clemson awards
1. Personal vehicle mileage reimbursement rate increases
The mileage reimbursement rate for Clemson University employees who drive their own vehicles for official travel when no university vehicle is available now is 56.5 cents per mile for travel after Dec. 31, 2012. That’s an increase of one cent per mile.
If an employee chooses to use his or her personal vehicle when a university vehicle is available, the reimbursement rate now is 52.5 cents per mile, up from 51.5 cents. The reimbursement rate for travel to and from nearby airports and train depots when official travel is by air or train also will be 56.5 cents per mile.
The increase is due to a change IRS’ standard mileage rate, which rose Jan. 1. Since last July, the state of South Carolina has based the reimbursement rate for state employees on the IRS standard mileage rate.
For more information, contact Procurement Services at 656-5582 or see the travel guidelines website.
2. Increase in FICA tax rate impacts your Jan. 4, 2013, paycheck
The two percent FICA (Social Security) tax cut implemented for 2011 and extended for 2012 expired under the “fiscal cliff” compromise reached by Congress. As a result, the FICA tax rate for 2013 is 7.65 percent and is reflected in the Jan. 4, 2013 paycheck.
The Social Security taxable wage base increased from $110,100 to $113,700. Taxable wages earned up to $113,700 are subject to the 7.65 percent FICA rate. Taxable wages in excess of $113,700 are only subject to the 1.45 percent for Medicare.
There is a new 0.9 percent additional Medicare tax for annual taxable wages in excess of $200,000, as required by Section 9015 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). This new tax becomes effective Jan. 1, 2013. For more information, click here.
4. S.C. Highway 93 pedestrian safety improvement construction begins
Construction is under way to correct the narrow sidewalk along Highway 93 adjacent to Riggs soccer field. The project is scheduled for completion in August.
Motorists and pedestrians should stay clear of barricades and temporary fencing; observe construction signage and avoid this area while work is in progress.
While all efforts were made during the design process to minimize the impact on the surrounding area, some trees will be removed prior to mobilization to allow the new elevated pedestrian bridge to be constructed. The plan for the project includes planting significantly more trees than are being removed.
A sketch depicting the trees to be removed can be downloaded here.
For questions related to this project, contact Tommi Jones at tommij@clemson.edu.
5. Seeking nominations: 2013 Abernathy/Cox One Clemson awards
The Clemson Joint City/University Advisory Board seeks nominations for the 2013 Abernathy/Cox One Clemson Awards, presented annually to an organization and/or individual whose accomplishments have served both Clemson University and the City of Clemson and have made a significant impact on both entities.
Any member of the city or university community may submit a written nomination for an individual, organization or both for awards, which will be presented on Feb. 4, 2013, at the annual State of Clemson banquet sponsored by the Clemson Area Chamber of Commerce.
The deadline for nominations is 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 7.
Read more here.
