Mileage Deduction Proof

[dyldriver22]

Hi there!

So I did DoorDash for a little bit in 2021 and made over 1300 dollars. I kept my mileage written down on paper. Can this still count as proof towards my deduction if I get an audit? What does the IRS do?

[Mike9241]

IRS Reporting Requirements for Mileage Deduction

 IRS regulations and guidance provide that to qualify for the mileage deduction you are required to have a record of four facts when you drive your car for business:  

 
• time and date of the drive
• total distance of the drive
•  destination of the drive, and
• business purpose of the drive. (IRS Reg. 1.274-5T(b)(6); IRS Publication 463,