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  1. mileage tracking · audit defense

    Can I Use Google Maps for Mileage Tracking? (2026)

    Google Maps Timeline tracks where you went, not why. Here's what the IRS actually requires under §274(d) — and why Timeline alone won't survive an audit.

    EveryLastMile

  2. schedule c · audit defense

    The IRS Commuting Rule, Explained (2026)

    Rev. Rul. 99-7, plain English. The IRS rule that decides whether your drive from home is deductible business mileage or a personal commute on Schedule C.

    EveryLastMile

  3. schedule c · self employed

    Schedule C NAICS Codes for Self-Employed Drivers 2026

    The right Schedule C business code for rideshare, delivery, real estate, and contractor drivers — from the 2025 IRS instructions, with audit-trigger notes.

    EveryLastMile

  4. irs mileage rate · tax deduction

    IRS Standard Mileage Rate History (2010–2026)

    IRS mileage rate history 2010–2026 — business, medical, and charitable rates, the depreciation component schedule, and the inflection points behind them.

    EveryLastMile

  5. schedule c · tax deduction

    Multi-Vehicle Mileage Tracking for Schedule C (2026)

    How to track two or more vehicles on a single Schedule C in 2026: per-vehicle method elections, §274(d) substantiation, and automatic per-VIN trip tagging.

    EveryLastMile

  6. tax deduction · self employed

    Quarterly Estimated Taxes for Drivers (2026)

    A 15-minute calculator for your June 15 estimate — safe harbors, penalty math, and state-by-state mechanics for self-employed drivers in 2026.

    EveryLastMile

  7. audit defense · tax deduction

    Audit Response Letter & IDR Templates

    Copy-ready IDR response, §6662 abatement, Form 12203, and Form 911 templates to defend a self-employed mileage deduction. Verified Tax Court case law. 2026.

    EveryLastMile

  8. schedule c · tax deduction

    Schedule C Vehicle Expenses: 2026 Walkthrough

    Line-by-line guide to vehicle expenses on Schedule C for 2026 — Line 9, Part IV, Form 4562 Part V, Schedule SE — with a worked example.

    EveryLastMile

  9. tax deduction · self employed

    Section 179 Heavy Vehicle Deduction (2026)

    For most drivers standard mileage beats §179. For the slice it fits, OBBBA 100% bonus + $32k SUV sub-cap can be huge. Here's the decision framework.

    EveryLastMile

  10. audit defense · self employed

    Mileage Audit Defense for Self-Employed Drivers

    What to do before, during, and after an IRS mileage audit — §274(d), §6662 penalties, Form 4564 response, and the 30/30/90 timeline.

    EveryLastMile

  11. tax deduction · self employed

    What Counts as a Business Mile? 47 Examples

    47 real-world driving scenarios with verdicts, the IRS authority, and the 'but if' caveat — for every self-employed driver in 2026.

    EveryLastMile

  12. tax deduction · self employed

    Freelancer + 1099 Mileage: 2026 Schedule C Guide

    How freelancers and 1099 contractors deduct business miles on Schedule C in 2026 — Rev. Rul. 99-7, the home office unlock, and Tax Court audit defense.

    EveryLastMile

  13. tax deduction · self employed

    Standard Mileage vs. Actual Expenses: 2026 Guide

    Standard mileage rate or actual expenses for 2026? The decision framework, the irreversible lock-in trap, and worked math for self-employed drivers.

    EveryLastMile Cornerstone

  14. mileage tracking · tax deduction

    How to Track Mileage for Taxes: A Complete Guide

    Self-employed? What the IRS requires, what Tax Court cases teach about audit defense, and the smartest way to track miles in 2026.

    EveryLastMile