{"id":2272,"date":"2019-02-12T07:19:10","date_gmt":"2019-02-12T12:19:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/falconexpenses.com\/blog\/?p=2272"},"modified":"2021-12-02T06:47:32","modified_gmt":"2021-12-02T11:47:32","slug":"how-to-use-falcon-expenses-gps-mileage-expense-tracker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/falconexpenses.com\/blog\/how-to-use-falcon-expenses-gps-mileage-expense-tracker\/","title":{"rendered":"How to track mileage with a GPS mileage tracker app"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d2ba8581984\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d2ba8581984\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/falconexpenses.com\/blog\/how-to-use-falcon-expenses-gps-mileage-expense-tracker\/#Deduct_4000_in_mileage_expenses_from_your_taxes_if_you_drive_just_30_miles_each_workday_Learn_to_use_a_GPS_mileage_tracker_app\" >Deduct $4000+ in mileage expenses from your taxes if you drive just 30 miles each workday. Learn to use a GPS mileage tracker app.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/falconexpenses.com\/blog\/how-to-use-falcon-expenses-gps-mileage-expense-tracker\/#How_to_Track_Mileage_Intro\" >How to Track Mileage Intro<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/falconexpenses.com\/blog\/how-to-use-falcon-expenses-gps-mileage-expense-tracker\/#What_are_IRS_Requirements_for_Mileage_Deductions\" >What are IRS Requirements for Mileage Deductions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/falconexpenses.com\/blog\/how-to-use-falcon-expenses-gps-mileage-expense-tracker\/#How_to_Track_Mileage\" >How to Track Mileage<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/falconexpenses.com\/blog\/how-to-use-falcon-expenses-gps-mileage-expense-tracker\/#Falcons_GPS_Car_Mileage_Tracker_App_Benefits\" >Falcon&#8217;s GPS Car Mileage Tracker App Benefits<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/falconexpenses.com\/blog\/how-to-use-falcon-expenses-gps-mileage-expense-tracker\/#About_Falcon_Expenses\" >About Falcon Expenses<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 4<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Deduct_4000_in_mileage_expenses_from_your_taxes_if_you_drive_just_30_miles_each_workday_Learn_to_use_a_GPS_mileage_tracker_app\"><\/span>Deduct $4000+ in mileage expenses from your taxes if you drive just 30 miles each workday. Learn to use a GPS mileage tracker app.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/falconexpenses.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/iPhone_Xs_Max_FalconFeatures_GPSTracker-514x1024.png\" alt=\"Falcon Expenses GPS Mileage Tracker App\" class=\"wp-image-2336\" width=\"286\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/falconexpenses.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/iPhone_Xs_Max_FalconFeatures_GPSTracker-514x1024.png 514w, https:\/\/falconexpenses.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/iPhone_Xs_Max_FalconFeatures_GPSTracker-150x300.png 150w, https:\/\/falconexpenses.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/iPhone_Xs_Max_FalconFeatures_GPSTracker.png 760w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 286px) 100vw, 286px\" \/><figcaption>Falcon&#8217;s GPS mileage tracker for taxes.<br>Read on to learn more.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Track_Mileage_Intro\"><\/span>How to Track Mileage Intro<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To take a mileage tax deduction for business miles driven with your car, you need to keep an adequate mileage log. This is particularly important for self-employed individuals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_IRS_Requirements_for_Mileage_Deductions\"><\/span>What are IRS Requirements for Mileage Deductions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The IRS does not require you to log odometer readings for each drive. The minimum odometer readings you need to log are the start and end readings from the beginning and end of the year. The tax law doesn&#8217;t specify that you need to keep odometer readings for each drive. All you need to keep is an adequate record of the distance you drove.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The IRS requires that you record four facts when you drive your car for business: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>time and date of drive<\/li><li>distance of drive<\/li><li>destination<\/li><li>and the business purpose<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find all of the details about these requirements on the IRS website in the following publication: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"IRS Publication 463, Travel, Entertainment, Gift, and Car Expenses, Table 5-1 (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/pub\/irs-pdf\/p463.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">IRS Publication 463, Travel, Entertainment, Gift, and Car Expenses, Table 5-1<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Track_Mileage\"><\/span>How to Track Mileage<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The easiest way to track mileage for work is with a tax mileage tracker app. For example, with a simple car mileage tracker for business like Falcon Expenses, your mileage is automatically tracked as you drive. Falcon runs in the background and tracks your miles as you drive. This way you never miss a tax-deductible mile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before the year 2000, the technology was not available for accurate GPS tracking to create a car mileage tracker for business. With that said, applications like Google Maps and Falcon Expenses could not be paired with the GPS on your phone to create a tax mileage tracker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Use Falcon&#8217;s GPS Mileage Tracker App<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Welcome! If you haven&#8217;t already downloaded Falcon Expenses mileage tracker for taxes, please do so. This will help you to complete the steps below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2sXMFNr\" target=\"_blank\">Download&nbsp;Falcon&nbsp;Expenses<\/a><\/strong><br>Falcon Expenses is free to download. If you&#8217;re on a desktop it&#8217;s best to use your iPhone and search for Falcon Expenses on the app store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>First, open Falcon Expenses, select &#8216;Track Mileage Expenses&#8217;, then select &#8216;GPS&#8217;.<\/li><li>Then, tap the &#8216;Start&#8217; button when you are ready to begin your business drive. <\/li><li>Next, tap &#8216;Stop&#8217; when you&#8217;re finished with your business drive. Automatically your mileage expense amount is calculated using the mileage reimbursement rate you set from the settings page. <\/li><li>Enter a reason for your trip in the comment field. add a category, and\/or custom tags. Select a report (or not). <\/li><li>Tap &#8216;Save;, located in the upper right. That&#8217;s it!<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Falcons_GPS_Car_Mileage_Tracker_App_Benefits\"><\/span>Falcon&#8217;s GPS Car Mileage Tracker App Benefits<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Uses the GPS in Your Phone<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Falcon Expenses accurately tracks your business mileage by using the GPS that is already built into your phone. Further, miles are automatically tracked as you drive; never lose a dime on a business mileage expense deduction again. Falcon is a reliable mileage tracker app for taxes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Measures Driving Distance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After you start and stop your trip, Falcon knows how many miles you traveled based on the GPS tracker data. Further, from this data Falcon calculates the driving distance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Calculates Mileage Expenses Amount<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Falcon mileage tracker for business automatically calculates your mileage expense amount. <br>This saves you time. <br><br>Expense amounts are calculated from the mileage expense reimbursement rate and the distance of the mileage expense. Further, set your own mileage reimbursement rate. Therefore, you can set your mileage reimbursement rate to whatever you would like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Organizes Mileage Expenses Organized<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>All your expenses remain safely organized in your Falcon Expenses mileage tracker for business. View them by date, project, client, tag, etc. In addition, sort and filter your expenses however you need to, all from your phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Categorize &amp; Organize Mileage Expenses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With Falcon Expenses, assign one category to each saved expense and as many tags as you would like. Also, use tags to add necessary details to your expenses for proper record keeping. For example, create custom tags based on client names, projects, project codes, destinations, and more. Also, add a category such as the type of drive. For example, personal or business. Or, create a custom tag, even delete a tag that you no longer need. The options are endless. Most importantly, the details you need for the IRS or your manager, or whoever, will be there.<br><br>Here are some guides about how to create custom tags and categories:<br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/falconexpenses.com\/faq\/how-do-i-create-custom-tags\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How do I create a custom tag?<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/falconexpenses.com\/faq\/how-do-i-create-custom-categories\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How do create a custom category?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pro tip<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use custom tags to easily categorize drives based on your needs. For example, personal versus business, by car, by project; categorize your drives any way you&#8217;d like.<br>You can do the same with custom categories. The point is, Falcon Expenses is super flexible and has all the features and functions to meet your specific needs. Download Falcon today, and check it out for yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use Falcon On-the-Go<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Falcon Expenses resides on your phone, after all, it is a tax mileage tracker app. With that said, add, edit, and manage your mileage expenses from anywhere. Falcon Expenses is fully mobile, this means that you have a full set of expense management features in the palm of your hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Self Employment Resources<\/strong><br>Many Falcon customers are self-employed. Therefore, below are a number of valuable resources for self-employment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/falconexpenses.com\/blog\/self-employment-tax-deductions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A Definitive List of Self Employment Tax Deductions<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/falconexpenses.com\/blog\/what-is-self-employment-tax\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What is Self Employment Tax<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/falconexpenses.com\/blog\/self-employed-home-office-tax-deduction\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Home Office Tax Deductions for Self Employed<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/falconexpenses.com\/blog\/what-is-an-irs-schedule-c-form\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What is an IRS Schedule C Form<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mce_0\">For details on Falcon&#8217;s other features review the following posts:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/falconexpenses.com\/blog\/business-expense-receipt-management\/\" target=\"_blank\">How to Scan and Manage Receipts with Falcon Expenses<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/falconexpenses.com\/blog\/falcon-addresses-mileage-expense-feature\/\" target=\"_blank\">How&nbsp;to&nbsp;Track&nbsp;Mileage&nbsp;Expenses&nbsp;with&nbsp;Your&nbsp;Business Trips&nbsp;Addresses<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/falconexpenses.com\/blog\/falcon-expenses-expense-report-template\/\" target=\"_blank\">Falcon Expenses Expense Report&nbsp;Template&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;What&nbsp;Expense&nbsp;Reports&nbsp;Look&nbsp;Like<\/a><\/li><li><a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/falconexpenses.com\/blog\/how-to-keep-an-odometer-log-of-business-mileage\/\" target=\"_blank\">How&nbsp;to&nbsp;Use&nbsp;Falcon&nbsp;Expenses&nbsp;to&nbsp;Keep&nbsp;an&nbsp;Odometer&nbsp;Log&nbsp;of&nbsp;Business&nbsp;Mileage&nbsp;Expenses<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/falconexpenses.com\/blog\/mileage-expense-log-requirements\/\" target=\"_blank\">What is Included in Falcon Expenses Mileage Expense Log<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mce_3\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_Falcon_Expenses\"><\/span>About Falcon Expenses <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Falcon Expenses is a top-rated car mileage tracker for taxes. It is used by self-employed and small businesses to track expenses and tax deductions. <strong><em>Falcon customers record $6,600, on average, in annual tax deductions. Get started today. <\/em><\/strong>The longer you wait the more tax deductions you miss out on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Automatically track mileage expenses and expenses, keep an odometer log, receipt vault and log billable hours. Quickly organize expenses by time period, project, or client. Easily prepare reports for email to anyone in PDF or spreadsheet formats, all from your phone. Use for keeping track of tax deductions, reimbursements, taxes, record keeping, and more. 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