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Keeping track of mileage

Posted: August 7th, 2007, 11:18 am
by zachb
I was wondering how some of you more experienced techs keep track of your mileage if your personal vehicle is also you company vehicle. I tried putting the mileage on each invoice and have now switched to keeping a log in my car. I am just looking for a way to better organize those records.:eusa_doh:

Re: Keeping track of mileage

Posted: August 7th, 2007, 4:24 pm
by Glasseye
I just zero my trip recorder every working day and record mileage in a log when I get home.

Re: Keeping track of mileage

Posted: August 7th, 2007, 4:42 pm
by Onsite
I keep a pocket calendar in my truck and write the customers name and mileage to each job site.

Re: Keeping track of mileage

Posted: August 7th, 2007, 6:44 pm
by Dave M
Damn, you guys are thorough! I just write my milage on Jan. 1 thru Dec. 31.

Re: Keeping track of mileage

Posted: August 7th, 2007, 8:01 pm
by splitpit
I'm with Dave, I don't keep track at all! lol Come tax prep time I give it a good ole guesstimate!

Re: Keeping track of mileage

Posted: August 8th, 2007, 3:20 am
by vinyl-4ever
Hello
I use mileage from Jan 1st to the end of Dec.

Re: Keeping track of mileage

Posted: August 8th, 2007, 5:00 am
by sunshine wr
Ditto Jan. to Dec.

Re: Keeping track of mileage

Posted: August 8th, 2007, 5:45 am
by cazador
Don't keep track of nothing , live it up and spend it all , that's the advantage being 65+ and retired .
At tax time , send them a copy of my last year income tax form , just change the date, works for me !

Re: Keeping track of mileage

Posted: August 8th, 2007, 8:42 am
by gt_repair
my accountant said the easiest way to do it without a major headache is take the total for the year and subtract 10% for personal use. Most of us carry our kit with us anyway.
I deduct 10% across the board.

Re: Keeping track of mileage

Posted: August 8th, 2007, 9:28 am
by zachb
Thanks for all of your advice