Skip to content
EARLY ACCESSPrivate ERPPrivate preview access is opening for CPA firms.
CPA Login Client Login Fiverr Order
Start as a Client
Resources
Start as a ClientCPA LoginClient LoginFiverr Order
Original ProTax editorial illustration for “The 2026 mileage rate changed midyear: keep a two-rate log”FIELD NOTEBusiness
Business

FIELD NOTE · July 13, 2026

The 2026 mileage rate changed midyear: keep a two-rate log

ProTax Editorial Team3 min readPublished July 13, 2026Reviewed September 5, 2026

Preserve trip dates because qualifying business miles use 72.5¢ from January through June and 76¢ beginning July 1, 2026.

What to do this week

  1. 1

    Record every trip date, destination, purpose, and business miles.

  2. 2

    Separate January–June miles from July–December miles.

  3. 3

    Keep parking, toll, and vehicle-support records with the log.

How to use this field note

Use the checklist to organize records and identify the question that needs attention. Confirm deadlines and federal requirements against the linked official source. State, local, entity-specific, and fact-specific rules may differ.

Educational informationThis ProTax resource helps you prepare and communicate. It is not a tax calculation, eligibility decision, legal opinion, or promise of a filing result.

SOURCES OF RECORD

Current federal facts should be checked directly with the responsible agency.

IRS: Standard mileage rates
Start organizer

One connected experience for tax preparation, bookkeeping, client collaboration, and CPA-firm operations.

Platform
Solutions
Resources
Get in touchsupport@protaxservice.online
© 2026 ProTax Service Pvt. Ltd.Educational information is not individualized tax or legal advice.