The mileage nobody logs
Six short drives a day between bookings is thousands of deductible miles a year. Start counting.
Deductions, deadlines, and the platform-specific details that decide how much of your income you actually keep.
Mileage between bookings, the supply closet, insurance, certification, and the platform fee you never see. What each one is worth, and what a full year of tracking adds up to.
Read the full article →Six short drives a day between bookings is thousands of deductible miles a year. Start counting.
Service fees, gross bookings, and which number belongs on your return.
The thresholds moved for 2026. Part-time sitters are the most affected — and the most exposed.
Turning part of your home into a boarding business changes your deduction profile.
Training that maintains or improves skills for your existing business generally is.
Building a private client book changes your fees, your insurance, and your books.
Every one of these pays without withholding — which is exactly why the books matter.