How to Increase Your Car’s Fuel Mileage: Part 2 Posted on December 3, 2018 How to Improve Your Driving Habits to Increase Mileage 1. Utilise the cruise control Cruise control is especially important when you are driving on the highway. It helps you to maintain constant speed thereby saving you a lot of fuel consumption. Remember that every time you press the acceleration pedal or the braking pedal you […]
How to Increase Your Car’s Fuel Mileage: Part 1 Posted on November 30, 2018 Fuel prices will continue to rise, and thus the best way to spend your money is to figure out a way to increase the mileage per dollar. Below are a couple of creative things you can do to improve your car’s efficiency and spend less money on petrol. What to Do to the Car to […]
How to Fix a Low Beam Headlight Posted on November 28, 2018 A low beam bulb that has been blown out has several safety disadvantages. For one it will make it difficult for you to see when you are driving at night and secondly it will force you to use high beams which will make it difficult for the other drivers to see the road. Fixing a […]
What Do You Need To Know About Mileage Deductions? Posted on November 27, 2018 There are numerous things that you should know about mileage deduction if you regularly drive your vehicle for business purposes. Understanding the tricks to employ around mileage deductions to get tax advantages for your vehicle operating expenses is an important business skill to have. For example, there are tax advantages in buying or leasing a […]
How to Fix Headlights that Keep Blowing Fuses Posted on November 26, 2018 Even though vehicle headlights are designed to withstand weather vagaries such as temperature, humidity and vibrations, they still need to be replaced because of eventual burnout. You can either swap the headlights at home or have them replaced by a mechanic. Remember that the headlights are part of safe driving. Replace any blown out headlight […]
Tips for Tax Mileage Deductions Posted on November 24, 2018 You need to be smart about the way you go about claiming mileage for business. Expenses incurred for running a vehicle counts for a lot when you compute your net income. You are well advised to use the tips below to make the most of the mileage deductions allowed by the Internal Revenue Service. Take […]
How to Drive an Overheating Engine Posted on November 22, 2018 Only drive when the engine temperature is low Avoid driving for long with an overheating engine. If you have to drive an overheated engine, only drive it once the engine cools down. If the overheating problem is not recurrent, the problem might have been caused by factors such as driving during a hot day, leaving […]
The Ultimate Guide to Deducting Business Travel Expenses: Part 3 Posted on November 21, 2018 The deductible costs of vehicle operation There are 2 approved ways to determine the deductible costs of using a car for business purposes. They are the standard mileage rate and the actual expenses. The Standard Mileage Rate These applies to business miles, or miles traveled on the road while on a business trip, and are […]
11 Things to do When Your Car Engine Overheats Posted on November 20, 2018 One of the most critical skills to have as a licensed driver is to know how to deal with an overheated engine. When you are able to fix simple engine issues, you’ll be able to get on the road quickly and prevent major mechanical problems. You will also be able to know when to seek […]
Don’t Make These Mileage Log Mistakes! Posted on November 19, 2018 Having the IRS auditors poring over your business’ books is a nightmare. But you have seen nothing if they haven’t discovered mistakes on your returns. And no, we are not engaging in scaremongering. Once they get a mistake, they’ll assume there are more errors and will henceforth go through your business transactions line by line. […]