# Obbba · EveryLastMile Blog

> 16 posts tagged Obbba from the EveryLastMile blog.

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## [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_

## [Are Vehicle Registration Fees Tax Deductible? (2026)](https://everylastmile.app/blog/are-vehicle-registration-fees-tax-deductible)

Sometimes. Whether you can deduct car registration in 2026 depends on work status, mileage method, and whether your state's fee is value-based.

_2026-05-26 · EveryLastMile_

## [Is a Car Allowance Taxable? (2026)](https://everylastmile.app/blog/is-car-allowance-taxable)

Most car allowances are taxable W-2 wages. The exception — an accountable plan under Treas. Reg. §1.62-2 — is everything in 2026. Here's why.

_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_

## [Are You a 1099 Employee? (2026)](https://everylastmile.app/blog/1099-employee-myth)

The IRS treats workers as W-2 employees or 1099 contractors — no third category. Here's how to tell which you are, and what to do if you're misclassified.

_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_

## [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_

## [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_

## [Section 179 Heavy Vehicle Deduction (2026)](https://everylastmile.app/blog/section-179-heavy-vehicle-deduction)

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.

_2026-04-13 · 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_

## [IRS Mileage Rate 2026: Complete Self-Employed Guide](https://everylastmile.app/blog/irs-mileage-rate)

The 2026 IRS business mileage rate is 72.5¢/mi through June 30, then 76¢ from July 1 — up mid-year. Who qualifies and how to log audit-proof miles.

_2026-03-09 · EveryLastMile_

## [Freelancer + 1099 Mileage: 2026 Schedule C Guide](https://everylastmile.app/blog/freelancer-1099-mileage-schedule-c)

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.

_2026-02-23 · EveryLastMile_