Mileage deduction education
A guide for rideshare drivers, delivery workers, contractors, real estate agents, consultants, and other self-employed workers who drive for business.
Published by Cadus Labs LLC · Reviewed against the official IRS sources linked below.
Based on the IRS 2026 standard mileage rate announcement, IRS standard mileage guidance, and IRS Publication 463 available in 2026.
The IRS announced that beginning January 1, 2026, the standard mileage rate for business use of a car, van, pickup, or panel truck is 72.5 cents per mile.
The standard mileage method is optional. Some taxpayers may need to compare it with actual vehicle expenses, and eligibility can depend on prior choices and vehicle-use facts.
Mileage records should help show when and why a trip was business-related, not just that a vehicle moved.
For self-employed workers, useful records often include the trip date, destination or route, business purpose, distance, tolls or parking, and related receipts when applicable.
Vehicles are often used for both business and personal trips. The business portion needs to be separated from personal use before a deduction is reviewed.
IRS Publication 463 explains travel, transportation, car expenses, deductible expenses, reporting, and the records needed to prove expenses.
Cadus helps users keep mileage records, vehicle expenses, receipts, deduction summaries, and tax reports closer to the rest of their business finances.
For drivers and mobile service businesses, that means fuel, parking, tolls, repairs, income, invoices, and business expenses can be reviewed together before tax time.
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The IRS announced a 2026 standard mileage rate of 72.5 cents per mile for business use beginning January 1, 2026.
Cadus helps organize mileage and vehicle-related records with the rest of a user's business finances.
Not always. Some taxpayers may compare the standard mileage method with actual vehicle expenses and should review IRS rules or professional guidance.