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Keeping a Mileage Log

What to write in your mileage log

Keeping a mileage log will help maximize your business deductions.

Every time you start your car...

1. log in the mileage
2. log in the purpose
3. note business or personal

For example, a typical entry might be:

32,345
Meet with Jak Wilberscheid to work on flyer
Biz

or

23,187
psnl

You don't need to elaborate on the purpose if it's a personal trip. But be sure to note the business purpose for all business trips.

 

 

What to do at the end of the year

Download the Mileage Log Excel Spreadsheet

Follow the instructions. This spreadsheet makes tallying the business percent of your mileage a quick and easy project.

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