Guides

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What Is a Contemporaneous Mileage Log? (And Why the IRS Cares)

“Contemporaneous.”

Feb 11, 2026 Marcus Johnson

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Business vs. Personal Miles: The Gray Areas Nobody Talks About

You’re driving from one client meeting to another. You stop for gas. Then you grab a coffee. While you’re out, you swing by the dry cleaner to pick...

Feb 09, 2026 Marcus Johnson

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Business vs. Personal Kilometres: The Gray Areas Nobody Talks About

You’re a consultant driving from a client meeting in Mississauga to another in downtown Toronto. On the way, you stop for gas at the Esso. Then you...

Feb 09, 2026 Marcus Johnson

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I'm a W-2 Employee Who Drives for Work. Can I Deduct Anything?

You’re an outside sales rep. You drive 400 miles a week visiting clients in your territory, all in your own car. Your employer pays your salary but...

Feb 04, 2026 Marcus Johnson

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I'm a Salaried Employee in Canada Who Drives for Work. Can I Deduct Anything?

Sarah is a project manager for a mid-size engineering firm in Calgary. She drives her own car to client sites, subcontractor meetings, and project ...

Feb 04, 2026 Marcus Johnson

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Should I Track Mileage If I Barely Drive for Work?

“I only drive to one or two client meetings a month. Is it even worth tracking?”

Feb 04, 2026 Sarah Chen

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Should I Track Mileage If I Barely Drive for Work?

“I only drive to one or two client meetings a month. Is it even worth tracking?”

Feb 04, 2026 Sarah Chen

10 min read

The Mileage Log the IRS Actually Wants (With Examples)

You tracked your miles all year. You’re pretty sure your records are “fine.” Then you get an audit notice, and suddenly you’re staring at your spre...

Jan 29, 2026 Marcus Johnson

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Free Mileage Tracking Apps: What You Actually Get (And What You Don't)

You download a mileage tracking app. It says “free.” You start logging trips. Everything seems great.

Jan 29, 2026 Marcus Johnson

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The Mileage Log the CRA Actually Wants (With Examples)

A plumber in Edmonton got reviewed by the CRA in 2024. He’d driven 38,000 kilometres that year and claimed 28,000 of them as business. He had a spr...

Jan 29, 2026 Marcus Johnson

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Construction Site Mileage: When Your "Commute" is Actually Deductible

Mike is an electrician in the suburbs of Dallas. Every morning he drives 60 miles to whatever job site the foreman assigned him. Every evening, 60 ...

Jan 29, 2026 Marcus Johnson

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Construction Site Mileage in Canada: When Your "Commute" is Actually Deductible

Dave is an electrician in the suburbs of Toronto. Every morning he drives 95 kilometres to whatever job site the foreman assigned him. Every evenin...

Jan 29, 2026 Marcus Johnson

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Multi-App Delivery Driver: Your Mileage is More Complicated Than You Think

Say you run three delivery apps on a typical Saturday shift. DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Instacart all pinging at once. You take a DoorDash order, the...

Jan 28, 2026 Marcus Johnson

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Home Healthcare Mileage: The Guide Your Agency Should've Given You

Home healthcare workers drive more than almost any other profession. Visiting nurses, physical therapists, home health aides, and caregivers spend ...

Jan 28, 2026 Sarah Chen

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Your First vs. Last Trip of the Day: Why These Miles Usually Aren't Deductible

Say you’re a freelance graphic designer. You work from home most days, but twice a week you drive to client meetings. You figure all that driving i...

Jan 28, 2026 Marcus Johnson

12 min read

Standard Mileage vs. Actual Expenses: The Real Math for Your Situation

Picture this: it’s April, and you’re sitting with your accountant reviewing your tax return.

Jan 27, 2026 Sarah Chen

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The Mileage Deduction Mistake That Costs Real Estate Agents Thousands

You close 30 properties a year. You track your mileage to showings. You’re diligent about client meetings. You think you’re doing everything right.

Jan 27, 2026 Alex Kim

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Does DoorDash Actually Track All My Miles? (Spoiler: No)

Say you drive for DoorDash every evening after your day job. You work 25 hours a week, keep every receipt, and diligently check your DoorDash milea...

Jan 27, 2026 Marcus Johnson

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My Mileage Tracking App Missed a Trip. Can I Add It Manually?

You opened your mileage app this morning and noticed something’s off. That 45-mile trip to the client site last Tuesday? Not there. The supply run ...

Jan 27, 2026 Alex Kim

7 min read

How to Recover Past Mileage from Your Phone's Location History

It’s January. You’re staring at your tax documents. And you’re realizing you forgot to track your mileage. Again.

Jan 25, 2026 Alex Kim

6 min read

The Complete Guide to Automatic Mileage Tracking

Let’s be honest: nobody actually maintains a handwritten mileage log. You start the year with good intentions, write down your first few trips, the...

Jan 10, 2026 Sarah Chen