Business vehicle deduction comparison
Compare 2026 standard mileage with an entered actual-cost business allocation.
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Higher entered-method estimate$9,800
- 2026 standard-mileage estimate
- $8,910
- Entered actual-cost allocation
- $9,800
- Difference between methods
- $890
- Business use entered
- 70.00%
The higher estimate is not automatically allowable. First-year method choice, leases, depreciation basis, luxury-auto limits, commuting, substantiation, related-party rules, and later method changes require review.
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