Mileage for independent contractors
72.5 cents/mile
Can Independent Contractors Write Off Mileage?
Short answer: Yes: contractors deduct miles to clients, job sites, and supply runs, but not a commute to a regular office.
Use the standard mileage rate (72.5 cents a mile for 2026) or actual costs times business-use percentage, and keep a log of each trip.
Records to keep: Keep receipts, 1099s or W-2s, a mileage log, and a note of the business purpose. W-2 employees should ask about employer reimbursement.
Mileage for independent contractors
72.5 cents/mile
Remote Workers / Freelancers / Consultants
Yes: contractors deduct miles to clients, job sites, and supply runs, but not a commute to a regular office.
Business justification
Yes: contractors deduct miles to clients, job sites, and supply runs, but not a commute to a regular office. Use the standard mileage rate (72.5 cents a mile for 2026) or actual costs times business-use percentage, and keep a log of each trip.
Category
- Write-Offs by Job