The IRS has announced the 2026 standard mileage rates. These rates are for calculating the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical, or moving purposes.
- Business: 0.76 per mile (up from 72.5 cents).
- Medical/Moving: 23.5 cents per mile (up from 20.5 cents).
- Charitable: 14 cents per mile (remains unchanged)
The rate from January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026 is:
- 72.5 cents per mile driven for business use,
- 20.5 cents per mile driven for medical purposes, down a half cent from 2025.
- 14 cents per mile driven in service of charitable organizations, equal to the rate in 2025.
Update your record keeping now to track your mileage with the new rate for 2026.
Business and personal use. If you use your car for both business and personal purposes, you must divide your expenses between business and personal use. You can allocate your expense based on the miles driven for each purpose.
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