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The reference data our generators and calculators run on. Every dataset comes from an official or primary source, carries the date we last checked it, and is pulled from the site automatically if it goes stale past its refresh cadence.

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IRS Mileage Rates (2026 + History to 2015)

Current business, medical, and charitable rates including the July 1 midyear increase, charted against every rate back to 2015.

GSA Per Diem Rates (FY2026)

The standard CONUS lodging and M&IE rates, the 75% first and last day rule, and how the federal tables get borrowed by everyone else.

Trade Wages, Ranked (BLS May 2025)

Median hourly wages for ten service trades, charted from plumbers at $34.70 to housekeeping at $17.07, and the wage-to-billed-rate economics between them.

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IRS Standard Mileage Rates, 2026

Business and medical/moving rates both changed midyear. Use the rate in effect on the date of travel; the charitable rate is set by statute and rarely changes.

Source: IRS (Notice 2026-10, revised by Announcement 2026-11) · checked 2026-08

States With Daily Overtime Rules

Federal law requires overtime after 40 hours in a workweek everywhere. These states add a daily trigger on top. Rules carry industry and employer-size exceptions; confirm your state's current law before relying on this summary.

Source: State labor codes (CA Labor Code §510; AK Stat. §23.10.060; NV Rev. Stat. §608.018; CO COMPS Order) · checked 2026-08

IRS Business Mileage Rate, 2015 to 2026

Cents per business mile. Two midyear increases in the modern record: July 2022 and July 2026, both driven by fuel-price spikes.

Source: IRS annual notices (Notice 2016-1 through Notice 2026-10, Announcements 2022-13 and 2026-11) · checked 2026-08

GSA Per Diem Standard Rates, FY 2026

The standard CONUS rate applies to most of the continental US; about 300 high-cost localities carry higher rates (look yours up at gsa.gov). M&IE on the first and last day of travel pays at 75%.

Source: GSA Per Diem Bulletin FTR 26-01 (effective Oct 1, 2025) · checked 2026-08

What Trades Earn: Median Hourly Wages (BLS, May 2025)

National median wages for workers in each trade, not billed rates. A business bills 2x to 3x the wage to cover taxes, insurance, overhead, tools, and non-billable time; use these as the labor-cost floor under a quote, not the price.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 national estimates · checked 2026-08

Minimum Wage in 2026: Federal Floor and the High-Rate States

Selected 2026 rates; many cities set higher local minimums on top. The federal $7.25 has not moved since 2009, which is why the state column is the one that matters for payroll.

Source: State labor departments; US DOL minimum wage tables · checked 2026-08

Sign-In Sheet Rules by Setting

The same document carries different legal weight depending on where the clipboard sits. Requirements summarized from federal guidance and common state licensing rules; check your state and licensor for specifics.

Source: HHS HIPAA guidance (45 CFR 164.502); OSHA training-documentation practice (29 CFR 1926.21); state childcare licensing rules · checked 2026-08

How Long to Keep This Document

Federal minimums for small businesses. States and industries can require longer; when two rules apply, keep the record for the longer period.

Source: IRS Pub 583; IRS employment tax rules; DOL FLSA Fact Sheet #21 · checked 2026-08

Late Fees and Payment Terms: What Is Typical

Conventions, not legal maximums. Several states cap late-fee interest through usury or prompt-payment statutes; check your state before charging above the typical range.

Source: Federal Prompt Payment Act (31 USC 39); state prompt-payment and usury statutes · checked 2026-08

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