Vehicle expenses can require choosing between a mileage-based approach and actual expenses, subject to eligibility rules. Commuting is generally personal travel rather than deductible business mileage.

Keep a contemporaneous log of dates, destinations, distances, and business purposes. A calendar and fuel receipts alone may not establish which trips were business-related.

Your next steps

• Track business trips as they occur.
• Separate commuting and personal miles.
• Review method eligibility before claiming expenses.

General education, not individualized tax or legal advice. Illustrations use stated assumptions and do not promise a refund or tax saving.