What Miles Count as Business Miles?

Deductible: Driving to a client's office, picking up supplies, traveling between job sites, going to a business meeting.

NOT deductible: Your regular commute from home to a permanent work location. However, if your home is your principal place of business (home office), trips from home to client sites ARE deductible.

Tracking tip: Use an app like Stride, Everlance, or MileIQ to automatically track business miles. The IRS requires contemporaneous records — a log of dates, miles, and business purpose.