Lead poisoning causes sudden pain on either side of the lower back, urinary issues, nausea, fever, and chills. Toxic shock syndrome Toxic shock syndrome is a serious bacterial infection and causes fever, low blood pressure, a rash, and more.
The IRS Standard Mileage Rate is the rate provided by the IRS for mileage reimbursement for business use of a personal vehicle. In 2015, the rate is 57.5 cents per mile. The rate is a guideline based on average gas prices and average wear and tear on a vehicle (gas reimbursement is a part of this rate).
The standard mileage rate businesses use to deduct the cost of work-related driving expenses is set by the IRS on an annual or biannual basis. According to a 2012 report by The Wall Street Journal, most employees also use the standard mileage rate as a benchmark when reimbursing workers for their work-related mileage. The IRS hires an independent contractor to perform a study of the average fixed and variable costs of driving a vehicle.