Mileage log
Write down every business drive on the day you make it.
2026
Name
Vehicle (year, make, model)
Page
| Date | From | To | Business purpose | Odometer start | Odometer end | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business miles on this page | ||||||
The IRS asks for the date, the places, the business purpose and the miles of every business drive, written down at or near the time. Keep this log, and receipts for business parking and tolls, for at least three years after you file.
Year summary
Add up each month's log pages here at the end of the year.
2026
Odometer, January 1 2026
Odometer, December 31 2026
All miles the car drove
| Month | Business miles | Rate | Deduction |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 72.5¢ | ||
| February | 72.5¢ | ||
| March | 72.5¢ | ||
| April | 72.5¢ | ||
| May | 72.5¢ | ||
| June | 72.5¢ | ||
| July | 76¢ | ||
| August | 76¢ | ||
| September | 76¢ | ||
| October | 76¢ | ||
| November | 76¢ | ||
| December | 76¢ | ||
| Total |
FOR YOUR TAX RETURN · SCHEDULE C (FORM 1040), PART IV
44aBusiness miles
44bCommuting miles
44cOther (personal) miles