Guides
Does a 1099-NEC and a Schedule K-1 change your mileage deduction?
A 1099-NEC and a Schedule K-1 report income differently, and that distinction decides who claims the vehicle mileage expense on your tax return.
Topic
tax deduction mileage
Rules
California and Texas business mileage rules when you cross a state border
Tax deduction mileage across California and Texas borders: how conformity, no income tax, and apportionment shape your Schedule C deduction.
Guides
Chicago Tax Deduction Mileage: Business Trips vs. Commutes
Chicago tax deduction mileage starts with separating client trips from commuting; learn how to log each trip and how Illinois and city taxes fit in.
Guides
Colorado startup tax deduction mileage: Denver to Boulder
Tax deduction mileage for a Colorado startup's Denver-to-Boulder client run: what qualifies, the federal rate, Colorado treatment and trip logs.
Rules
How IRS Publication 463 defines a business mileage log for US taxpayers
Tax deduction mileage logs must meet IRS Publication 463 rules: contemporaneous entries, five elements, and proof that holds up in Tax Court.
Industry
Seasonal mileage for Phoenix and Minneapolis real estate agents
Tax deduction mileage for Phoenix and Minneapolis agents swings with Arizona heat and Minnesota winters, reshaping annual totals and Schedule C car expenses.
Maintenance
4 records the SBA says prove a business vehicle expense
Tax deduction mileage needs four record types the SBA names: a mileage log, receipts, repair papers, and depreciation files, each matched to Schedule C lines.
Costs
IRS standard mileage rate or actual expenses in New York, NY
Tax deduction mileage in New York, NY: compare the IRS standard mileage rate with actual expenses using city gas, insurance, parking and toll figures.
Costs
Tax deduction mileage in Texas, Florida and Washington
Tax deduction mileage in Texas, Florida and Washington: how franchise, corporate income and B&O taxes decide whether a mileage claim cuts your state bill.
Rules
US contractors driving to Canada, a cross-border mileage guide
Tax deduction mileage for US contractors driving between the United States and Canada: treaty, currency conversion, mileage records and Schedule C.