5 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Own a Car Posted on March 13, 2019 Car ownership is costly and inefficient. With the advent of self-driving cars and ride-sharing companies such as Uber and Lyft, car ownership as a model is in its twilight years. If the experts are to be believed, in the very near future people will not see the rationale to own a car if they are […]
How to Calculate Mileage for Taxes Posted on February 13, 2019 Employees and self-employed workers have the opportunity of getting unreimbursed mileage expenses as itemised deductions while filing the year tax returns.
16 Mileage Log Errors that May Get you in Trouble with IRS Posted on January 29, 2019 Hard to Read Mileage Log If you are using a handwritten or a hardcopy of mileage log, you better make sure it is easy to read. However, this is the old way
How Does the GOFAR Mileage App Help Its Users? Posted on December 28, 2018 Unlike the first generation of smart car gadgets on the market, the GOFAR gadget comes with a free smartphone app that translates engine data, logs business mileage and teaches a driver how to drive their car in its sweet spot. Looking for an easy 12-week ATO Logbook Tracking solution? Click here. The inventors of the product [...]
How Does IRS View the Mileage to and from Work? Posted on December 27, 2018 The IRS considers the first trip out of your house to the office and the last trip from your office to your home as commuting. Commuting is not an allowed deduction, and therefore you cannot claim mileage deductions on commuting. The IRS sees where you live as a personal choice, and thus if you live [...]
Everything You Need to Know About IRS Commuting Mileage Rules Posted on December 13, 2018 Does your line of work require you to spend plenty of time at the wheel? If so, then you should definitely look into getting a driving logbook and leveraging the vehicle logbook method. This method allows you to claim all car expenses you incur while on duty. The IRS has prescribed what needs to be deducted against [...]
How to Replace a Distributor Cap and Rotor Posted on December 7, 2018 In this short guide, we’ll help you understand how to locate, remove and replace the distributor cap in your vehicle. If you have any doubt as to your skills or the complexity of the task, always seek the advice of a professional mechanic. 1. Locate the distributor cap The distributor cap is located under the […]
How to Increase Your Car’s Fuel Mileage: Part 1 Posted on November 30, 2018 Optimise Your Driving Habits to Increase Mileage 1. Use cruise control Cruise control is especially important when you are driving on the highway. It helps you to maintain constant speed thereby saving unnecessary fuel consumption. Remember that every time you press the acceleration pedal or the braking pedal you will be interrupting the transmission system […]
How to Fix a Low Beam Headlight? Posted on November 28, 2018 A blown out or low beam bulb has several safety disadvantages. Firstly, you’ll find it difficult to see when driving at night. This has obvious safety ramifications for yourself, your family and other road users. Secondly, with low beam lights you’ll be forced to use high beam. Other drivers will find it difficult to see […]
How to Drive an Overheating Engine Posted on November 22, 2018 Only drive when the engine temperature is low. Avoid driving with an overheating engine. If you have to drive an overheated engine, only drive it after 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 air-conditioning […]