IRS-Compliant Mileage Tracker
Automatic trip logs that meet every IRS requirement. GPS-verified mileage, contemporaneous records, and audit-ready reports — no manual entry required.
What Makes a Mileage Tracker IRS-Compliant?
The IRS has four specific requirements for mileage deductions. Miss any one of them, and your deduction could be disallowed in an audit.
Contemporaneous Recording
Records must be made at or near the time of the trip. Logs created from memory months later are high risk in an audit.
Date of Each Trip
Every business trip must have a specific date recorded. "Week of March 15" doesn't cut it.
Business Purpose
You must record why the trip was business-related. "Client meeting" or "delivery" — not just "business."
Miles Driven
Accurate mileage for each trip. The IRS cross-references with odometer readings and route plausibility.
What happens without compliant records?
The IRS can disallow your entire mileage deduction. At 72.5¢/mile, 15,000 business miles is a $10,875 deduction at risk. Many taxpayers have lost thousands in Tax Court because their logs weren't contemporaneous.
Built for Schedule C Filers
If you're self-employed, a freelancer, or a gig worker, you deduct business mileage on Schedule C. OdoAlibi generates reports formatted exactly how your accountant (or TurboTax) needs them.
- DoorDash, Uber, Lyft, Instacart — track every delivery and ride
- Real estate agents — client showings, property visits, open houses
- Freelancers & consultants — client meetings, supply runs, job sites
- Sales reps — prospect visits, demos, trade shows
2026 Mileage Deduction Example
Stop Risking Your Mileage Deduction
The IRS doesn't accept estimated logs. Start tracking automatically with contemporaneous, GPS-verified records that hold up in an audit.
IRS-Compliant Mileage Tracker FAQ
What makes a mileage tracker IRS-compliant?
An IRS-compliant mileage tracker creates contemporaneous records with the date, destination, business purpose, and miles for each trip. "Contemporaneous" means recorded at the time of the trip — not reconstructed later from memory. OdoAlibi does this automatically with GPS.
Will OdoAlibi records hold up in an IRS audit?
Yes. OdoAlibi records are GPS-verified with timestamps, route maps, and business purpose classification — exactly what the IRS requires. Unlike paper logs or spreadsheets filled in from memory, OdoAlibi creates genuinely contemporaneous records that auditors accept.
What is a contemporaneous mileage log?
A contemporaneous mileage log is a record created at or near the time of each trip. The IRS specifically requires this because logs created months later from memory are unreliable. Many taxpayers have lost mileage deductions in Tax Court because their logs weren't contemporaneous.
Do I need odometer readings for the IRS?
Yes, the IRS requires your vehicle's odometer reading at the start and end of the tax year. You also need to track total miles driven for business, commuting, and personal use. OdoAlibi's reports include annual summaries with these calculations.
Can I export reports for my accountant?
Yes. Export IRS-ready reports as PDF or CSV. Reports include trip details, annual summaries, and mileage totals formatted for Schedule C. Share directly with your accountant or import into TurboTax and other tax software.
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