Mileage Log

[Super Mom]

OK another weird question I've only quickly researched a little with no luck, hoping someone out there has experience with these. I know the requirements for the mileage log for business. But I'm thinking that I read somewhere a couple of years ago, that Newspaper carriers can record the information, without a daily log??? The information is reported to the newspaper on a regular basis but not reimbursed by them. This carrier is over 18. Am I right about the log requirement?

[Super Mom]

Anybody out there experienced with Newpaper Carriers?

[Super Mom]

I looked at the previous messages on this post, can they simply have the days, miles of route that they know, or do they need to have a detailed log?

[solomon]

§1.274-5T will provide the answers.

[Peachie]

I have 2 clients

that are newspaper workers. Their W2s give the amount of reimbursement for mileage from the paper company, however, I do ask them to keep a mileage log. If they are giving it to the company, they can just keep a copy fo themselves as well. Has worked great for me and them. Hope this helps.

Peachie

[Dusty2004]

Regulare route

OK another weird question I've only quickly researched a little with no luck, hoping someone out there has experience with these. I know the requirements for the mileage log for business. But I'm thinking that I read somewhere a couple of years ago, that Newspaper carriers can record the information, without a daily log??? The information is reported to the newspaper on a regular basis but not reimbursed by them. This carrier is over 18. Am I right about the log requirement?

What I tell my clients who have a regular route is to document fully all their stops and then they have a record of the mileage. After that just put the date and the miles on the log.

Dusty

[Jesse]

Google Solomon's post

http://www.bradfordtaxinstitute.com/Endnotes/Reg_1_274-5Tc1.pdf

And you'll find information. Maybe the sampling method is what you are referring to? It is discussed in the above link.