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App estimates vs tax deductions
MileLedger calculates estimates based on your logged data and the rate you configure. These estimates are not tax deductions. Whether an expense or a drive is deductible — and for how much — is determined by the IRS and your tax professional, not by MileLedger.
What MileLedger calculates
MileLedger multiplies your categorized business miles by your active mileage rate and shows the result as an estimated value. For expenses, it sums amounts by category.
These are arithmetic outputs — they reflect what you logged and nothing more. The app does not apply tax law, phase-out rules, or income-level adjustments.
What MileLedger does not do
MileLedger does not determine whether any particular drive or expense is tax-deductible. Deductibility depends on your employment status, the nature of the expense, applicable IRS rules for the year, and other factors.
MileLedger does not know your income, filing status, other deductions, or any other factor used to compute actual tax liability.
MileLedger does not file your taxes or communicate with the IRS.
How to use app estimates responsibly
Use the Accountant CSV or Schedule C style export to share your records with a qualified tax professional. Let them apply the relevant rules to your situation.
Verify the mileage rate used by the app against the official IRS standard mileage rate at irs.gov before assuming any specific deduction amount.
Keep your original receipts and drive records as supporting documentation — the app's export is a summary, not a substitute for primary records.
Important notes
- MileLedger is a mileage and expense tracking tool, not a tax preparation service. Nothing in the app constitutes tax advice.
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