# Gig Driver · EveryLastMile Blog > 23 posts tagged Gig Driver from the EveryLastMile blog. Canonical: https://everylastmile.app/blog/tag/gig-driver --- ## [IRS Mileage Rate Change July 2026: Two Rates](https://everylastmile.app/blog/irs-mileage-rate-change-july-2026) The IRS made a mid-year mileage rate change, raising the business rate to 76¢ on July 1, 2026. How to split your miles between both rates on Schedule C. _2026-07-14 · EveryLastMile_ ## [The Best Mileage Tracker for iPhone in 2026](https://everylastmile.app/blog/best-mileage-tracker-iphone) Compare 2026's iPhone mileage trackers: EveryLastMile, MileIQ, Everlance, Driversnote, TripLog, Stride, Hurdlr — price, privacy, battery, accuracy. _2026-06-16 · EveryLastMile_ ## [Texas Mileage Reimbursement (2026)](https://everylastmile.app/blog/texas-mileage-reimbursement) Texas has no law forcing employers to reimburse mileage and no state income tax. Here's how that changes the math for self-employed drivers and W-2 workers. _2026-05-28 · EveryLastMile_ ## [Are Tolls Tax Deductible? (2026)](https://everylastmile.app/blog/are-tolls-tax-deductible) Yes — business tolls are deductible on Schedule C in 2026 under either the standard mileage rate or actual expenses. The §162 + Pub. 463 rules, explained. _2026-05-26 · EveryLastMile_ ## [Can I Use Google Maps for Mileage Tracking? (2026)](https://everylastmile.app/blog/can-i-use-google-maps-for-mileage-tracking) 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. _2026-05-26 · EveryLastMile_ ## [Is Car Insurance Tax Deductible? (2026)](https://everylastmile.app/blog/is-car-insurance-tax-deductible) Car insurance is deductible only if you use the actual expense method on Schedule C. If you take the standard mileage rate, it's already baked in. _2026-05-26 · EveryLastMile_ ## [1099-K Threshold 2026 — What Gig Drivers Need to Know](https://everylastmile.app/blog/1099-k-threshold) OBBBA §70432 restored the $20,000 + 200-transaction federal 1099-K threshold for 2026. What that changes for self-employed drivers — and what doesn't. _2026-05-25 · EveryLastMile_ ## [QBI Deduction 2026: Complete Self-Employed Guide](https://everylastmile.app/blog/qbi-deduction-guide) A primary-source 2026 guide to the §199A QBI deduction for gig workers and freelancers — OBBBA permanence, the new $400 minimum, and 2026 thresholds. _2026-05-25 · EveryLastMile_ ## [California Mileage Reimbursement (2026)](https://everylastmile.app/blog/california-mileage-reimbursement) California is one of three states that legally require employers to reimburse mileage. The 2026 guide to §2802 for W-2 employees and Schedule C drivers. _2026-05-24 · EveryLastMile_ ## [Instacart Driver Tax Guide 2026](https://everylastmile.app/blog/instacart-driver-taxes) The definitive 2026 tax guide for Instacart Full-Service Shoppers — Maplebear 1099-NEC, mileage, QBI, OBBBA tip deduction, and Schedule C done right. _2026-05-24 · EveryLastMile_ ## [Walmart Spark Driver Tax Guide 2026](https://everylastmile.app/blog/walmart-spark-driver-taxes) The 2026 tax guide for Walmart Spark drivers — 1099-NEC, Schedule C, SE tax, QBI, mileage, quarterlies, and the OBBBA changes that actually matter. _2026-05-24 · EveryLastMile_ ## [Does Amazon Flex Track Miles? (2026)](https://everylastmile.app/blog/does-amazon-flex-track-miles) Amazon Flex doesn't track miles for taxes — and unlike most gig platforms, it doesn't even show estimated miles on most blocks. Here's what to do about it. _2026-05-23 · EveryLastMile_ ## [Does Instacart Track Miles? (2026)](https://everylastmile.app/blog/does-instacart-track-miles) Instacart shows distance on batch offers — but it's not an IRS mileage log. Here's what Instacart reports, what it misses, and how to fix it. _2026-05-23 · EveryLastMile_ ## [Does Lyft Track Miles? (2026)](https://everylastmile.app/blog/does-lyft-track-miles) Lyft gives drivers an Annual Summary with 'online miles,' but that number is not an IRS-compliant mileage log. Here is what is missing and how to fix it. _2026-05-23 · EveryLastMile_ ## [Does Walmart Spark Track Miles? (2026)](https://everylastmile.app/blog/does-walmart-spark-track-miles) Walmart Spark doesn't track your miles. Not a single one. Here's what that means for your taxes, and what to do about it before April. _2026-05-23 · EveryLastMile_ ## [Does DoorDash Track Miles? (2026)](https://everylastmile.app/blog/does-doordash-track-miles) DoorDash's January mileage email covers only on-delivery miles — missing 30–40% of your deductible driving. Here's what's missing and how to fix it. _2026-05-22 · EveryLastMile_ ## [Does Uber Track Miles? (2026)](https://everylastmile.app/blog/does-uber-track-miles) Uber tracks more miles than DoorDash does — but still not all of them. Here's exactly what Uber's Tax Summary captures, what it misses, and what it costs you. _2026-05-22 · EveryLastMile_ ## [Schedule C NAICS Codes for Self-Employed Drivers 2026](https://everylastmile.app/blog/schedule-c-naics-codes-for-self-employed-drivers) The right Schedule C business code for rideshare, delivery, real estate, and contractor drivers — from the 2025 IRS instructions, with audit-trigger notes. _2026-05-21 · EveryLastMile_ ## [Do I Need an EIN as a Gig Driver?](https://everylastmile.app/blog/ein-gig-driver) Most gig drivers don't need an EIN — your SSN works fine on Schedule C. Here's when an EIN actually matters, and when it doesn't. _2026-05-20 · EveryLastMile_ ## [Quarterly Estimated Taxes for Drivers (2026)](https://everylastmile.app/blog/quarterly-estimated-taxes-self-employed-drivers) A 15-minute calculator for your June 15 estimate — safe harbors, penalty math, and state-by-state mechanics for self-employed drivers in 2026. _2026-05-11 · EveryLastMile_ ## [Delivery Driver Mileage Tax Guide 2026](https://everylastmile.app/blog/delivery-driver-mileage-tax-guide) DoorDash, Uber Eats, Instacart, Spark, Grubhub, Amazon Flex. The 2026 tax guide — Schedule C, §224 No Tax on Tips, and the multi-app reporting gap. _2026-04-27 · EveryLastMile_ ## [OBBBA Tax Changes for Self-Employed Drivers](https://everylastmile.app/blog/obbba-tax-changes-self-employed-drivers) The OBBBA rewrote the rules for 2026 — what changed for rideshare, delivery, real estate, and freelance drivers, with worked dollar examples. _2026-04-06 · EveryLastMile_ ## [Uber & Lyft Driver Mileage Tax Guide 2026](https://everylastmile.app/blog/rideshare-driver-mileage-tax-guide) Uber and Lyft tax summaries undercount your business miles by 30–40%. The complete 2026 guide — P1/P2/P3, Schedule C, SE tax, and audit defense. _2026-03-23 · EveryLastMile_