A fuel card and fixed- and Variable-rate reimbursement solve different vehicle-expense problems.

A fuel card pays for fuel purchased by employees. It may supplement an existing car allowance, but it...

Fuel cards can make it easier for employees to purchase gas for business driving, but they can also create cost leakage when personal use, weak policy controls, poor mileage records, or inconsistent...

Adding a fuel card or fuel reimbursement to a car allowance may seem like an easy way to help employees with rising gas costs. But fuel cards can also create cost, tax, policy, and documentation...

When employees use personal vehicles for work, employers may consider adding a fuel card or fuel reimbursement to help with rising driving costs. That can feel simple, but fuel-only payments rarely...

If your company pays for employees’ gas, a fuel card can quickly become difficult to manage. Without clear controls, fuel cards may create problems with costs, fairness, and reimbursement, especially...

After tax withholding, many car allowances do not cover employees’ costs. So employers may decide to add a fuel card to help out. However, the IRS imposes strict rules governing fuel cards and fuel...

Fuel is one of the most visible vehicle expenses for employers, but it is rarely the only cost affecting employees who drive for work. Insurance, maintenance, tires, depreciation, registration,...

Thinking of adding a fuel card to your company car allowance policy? Read this guide to the pitfalls of paying directly for fuel. Then learn a better solution.