IRS announced that the mileage rate will increase 4.5¢. The new mileage rate will be 55.5¢ per mile for business travel from July 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011. The rate for using a car to get medical care will also increase 4.5¢ for the last half of 2011 from 19¢ to 23.5¢ per mile.
Professional Services Firms Are Replacing Billable Hours with Value-Based Pricing
Key Takeaways Hourly billing rewards time, not results. The traditional billable hour model creates a misalignment between client and firm. Clients want efficiency, but firms earn more when work takes longer. That tension is prompting a shift toward alternative fee...