Practical guides for freelancers and gig workers on IRS mileage rates, Schedule C deductions, and protecting your data while tracking every deductible mile.
If you drive for work and file a Schedule C, the IRS standard mileage rate is one of the most powerful deductions available to you. For 2026, the IRS set the standard mileage rate at 70 cents per mile for business use...
Read articleSwitching mileage tracking apps sounds like a bigger deal than it is. If you have been using MileIQ and you are done paying $79.99 a year — or you want more control over your location data — the migration process take...
Read articleEvery time you use a mileage tracking app, you hand over a detailed record of your movements. Not just the business trips. Every trip. Start time, end time, GPS-accurate route from your driveway to your destination — ...
Read articleMileIQ, the long-time market leader in automatic mileage tracking, raised its subscription price by roughly 50% in 2025 — from $59.99 to $79.99 per year — without adding meaningful new features for solo users. For gig...
Read articleIf you are self-employed, an independent contractor, or a gig worker, you file a Schedule C with your tax return. And if you drive for any part of your work, you have access to one of the most valuable deductions on t...
Read articleLicense to Deduct logs every business mile in the background, lets you choose your own privacy level, and exports IRS-compliant reports at tax time. Free to download.
License to Deduct