The 218th General Assembly

Letter from the new Moderator, Stated Clerk and GAC Executive Director

HP Moderator Tamara Miller Greeting 218th GA Moderator Bruce Reyes-Chow

2008 PER CAPITA
The total Per Capita for 2008 is $28.96
$20.04 Heartland Presbytery
$3.13 Synod
$5.79 General Assembly

Where Have all my Dollars Gone?
GA Per Capita Description

IRS Increases Business Mileage Rates to 58.5 Cents Per Mile Through December

The Internal Revenue Service June 23 announced an increase in the optional standard mileage rates for the final six months of 2008, according to a news release (IR-2008-82) and an accompanying announcement (Announcement 2008-63).

The optional standard rates to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business will be 58.5 cents per mile from July 1 through Dec. 31, IRS said, an increase of 8 cents.

The new six-month rate for computing deductible medical or moving expenses will increase to 27 cents per mile, also up 8 cents, IRS said. The statutory rate for providing services for charitable organizations will remain at 14 cents per mile, IRS added.

Organizations that are not included in the organizational structure of Heartland Presbytery may request display space at presbytery meetings through the Mission Outreach and Social Justice Division. After reviewing the organization and its purpose as it relates to the presbytery’s mission, MOSJ will bring the initial request of each organization to the Presbytery Council for approval. Once organizations have been approved by Council, the Stated Clerk may receive display requests and approve them on the Council’s behalf on a calendar year basis.

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