Posted by Joseph_CA on 2/22/05 5:35pm
Msg #21859

Monthly Average Mileage

I wonder how much do you guys drive per month doing this type of work?

Is it recommended to drive a small econo car?

TIA

Joseph

Reply by Joan-OH on 2/22/05 6:09pm
Msg #21870

Just did my taxes today and wrote off 22,800 in business mileage alone. I'm one of those who used to put 10,000 a year on my cars and drive them for 10 years. At this rate I will need to replace my car every 3-5 years!

Joan-OH

Reply by Margaret/Florida on 2/22/05 6:24pm
Msg #21873

I just did my taxes too and I wrote off 36,000 miles, I averaged 3,000 a month last year. I only did 20,000 last year, my car now has 58,000 miles on it. I have to do an oil change once a month. I am on my third set of tires and this car is a 2003.

Reply by Melody on 2/22/05 7:11pm
Msg #21877

My numbers are similar to Joan's and Margaret's.

That is why I will not leave the house for under $100, even in my own small town.

Replacing a car is too expensive!

Reply by Margaret/Florida on 2/22/05 7:44pm
Msg #21886

I turned down two signings this week because they were 2 hours away and they would not meet my fee. I am the same, I will not leave my house for under $100. I turned one down last week because they would not meet my fee for a 2 hour drive. I did the signing this week because the borrowers had to cancel because they could not get a notary to come there last week. I got the call back and got my fee that I quoted them the week before.

Reply by Mike/NJ on 2/22/05 8:18pm
Msg #21894

I drive a very nice SUV and put a ton of miles on it. I change cars every 2 years and its all a company expense.

Reply by CaSigner on 2/23/05 11:42pm
Msg #22111

yearly write off

So what do you have to "be" in order to write off expenses? Are you considered a small business, independant contractor, sole propriter? I have been wondering what I need to do in CA to make sure that I can write off business supplies at the end of this year.