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Miss one shopping trip's mileage, and you might lose $20 in tax deductions. Miss a month of trips, and you're potentially leaving hundreds on the table. Let's turn those grocery runs into real savings.
Ever count how many times you circle back to the same store in a day? Those return trips add up. Each time you drive from home to your first store, between stores for out-of-stock items, and every delivery to a customer's door represents deductible business miles.
The IRS mileage rate is a standard rate set by the Internal Revenue Service that dictates how much taxpayers can deduct for vehicle use related to their work. For Shipt shoppers, knowing this rate is vital for accurate tax filings, especially since they rely heavily on their vehicles to deliver items to customers.
The IRS mileage rate is a predetermined amount that you can claim for each mile driven for business purposes. This rate takes into account the costs associated with operating a vehicle, such as gas, maintenance, and wear and tear. Each year, the IRS reassesses this rate based on various economic factors. For instance, in 2024, the standard mileage rate was set at 67 cents per mile, reflecting the rising costs of fuel and vehicle upkeep. Understanding this rate is crucial for Shipt shoppers, as it directly impacts their potential tax deductions and overall earnings.
Your Shipt app tracks orders, but what about those extra drives when items are out of stock? Or when you're heading to busier delivery zones? Here's what the Everlance mileage tracking app actually counts as your deductible mileage:
Remember those "extra" shopping moments? When customers request last-minute additions or when you need to visit multiple stores for a single order? That's all deductible mileage, even if the order gets canceled after you've driven there.
Everlance's automatic mileage tracking feature captures these unexpected drives without you having to think about it. The app detects when you're moving and creates a digital record of your route, complete with accurate GPS mapping. You can even assign specific store locations as "favorites" for quicker trip classification.
Here's where Everlance really shines for Shipt shoppers: You can tag different stores with custom labels, making it easy to track which drives were for which orders. Running multiple orders? The app lets you split trips between different deliveries for accurate record-keeping. Plus, with the ability to add notes to each drive, you can document why you needed to make that extra trip to a different store for a customer's special request.
The app's real-time mileage calculation shows you exactly how much each deviation from your planned route is worth in potential tax deductions. That unexpected drive to a second store for an out-of-stock item? Everlance calculates its deduction value instantly at the current IRS rate.
Want a breakdown of your most profitable delivery areas? Everlance's reporting features show you which store-to-delivery routes are giving you the best return on your mileage. This data helps you make smarter decisions about which orders to accept and how to plan your shopping routes for maximum efficiency.
Even experienced shoppers miss deductions. That quick drive to return a wrong item? Deductible. The extra mile to a store with better produce? That counts too. Modern mileage tracking software needs these essential features for Shipt work:
Think about your busiest delivery day. Ten orders might mean twenty or more deductible trips when you count store changes and returns. Miss logging those miles, and you're leaving real money behind.
With Everlance, you're not just tracking miles – you're building a complete picture of your delivery business. The app automatically generates IRS-compliant reports that break down your drives by date, location, and purpose. When tax season arrives, you'll have detailed documentation showing every store visit, customer delivery, and return trip. Plus, with features like automatic receipt capture for gas and maintenance expenses, you're creating a comprehensive record that maximizes your deductions while standing up to IRS scrutiny.
The 2025 mileage rate will reflect changing costs in:
Don't wait for the new rate announcement to start tracking. Every unlogged mile is lost money during tax season.
Ready to capture every deductible mile automatically? Download Everlance today and join thousands of Shipt shoppers who know exactly what their deliveries are worth.
Thanks for reading! If you want to automatically track mileage, keep in touch with Everlance to learn more about our mileage tracking software and to get notified when the 2025 IRS mileage rate is announced.
Damask is the Content Marketing Lead at Everlance, where she develops engaging content to showcase how Everlance's mileage tracking software help businesses and self-employed professionals track for taxes. She specializes in creating educational resources that demonstrate how users can maximize their savings on business expenses through mileage tracking.
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