Tracks business mileage driven and calculates IRS standard mileage deduction. Validates against gas station, toll, and parking transactions via searches.
How this skill is triggered — by the user, by Claude, or both
Slash command
/openaccountant-skills:mileage-trackerThe summary Claude sees in its skill listing — used to decide when to auto-load this skill
Tracks business miles driven and calculates the IRS mileage deduction. Cross-references fuel, toll, and parking transactions to validate driving activity. You must choose between the standard mileage rate and actual vehicle expenses for each vehicle -- you cannot use both methods for the same vehicle in the same year.
Tracks business miles driven and calculates the IRS mileage deduction. Cross-references fuel, toll, and parking transactions to validate driving activity. You must choose between the standard mileage rate and actual vehicle expenses for each vehicle -- you cannot use both methods for the same vehicle in the same year.
transaction_search — Find gas station, toll, and parking transactions to cross-reference against mileage logsexport_transactions — Export vehicle-related expenses for recordkeepingtransaction_search to find transactions matching gas stations, toll charges, and parking fees.business_miles x rate_per_mile.| Method | What You Deduct | When to Use |
|---|---|---|
| Standard mileage | Miles x IRS rate | Simpler; usually better for fuel-efficient or low-cost vehicles |
| Actual expenses | Gas, insurance, repairs, depreciation, registration, lease payments x business-use % | Better for expensive vehicles with high operating costs |
You must choose one method per vehicle per year. If you use standard mileage in the first year a vehicle is placed in service, you can switch to actual expenses later. If you start with actual expenses, you cannot switch to standard mileage for that vehicle.
The IRS requires contemporaneous records. Each entry should include:
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