A senator is pressing the IRS to raise the mileage deduction that Uber drivers rely on to offset spiking gas prices

A senator is pressing the IRS to raise the mileage deduction that Uber drivers rely on to offset spiking gas prices

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The 67-Cent Question: Why Washington Is Fighting Over Mileage Rates for America’s Gig Drivers

A single number — 67 cents — has become the flashpoint in a growing political battle over how the federal government treats the millions of Americans who drive for Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, and other gig platforms. That’s the current IRS standard mileage rate for 2024, and a bipartisan chorus of lawmakers, driver advocates, and tax policy experts say it’s woefully inadequate for workers who burn through tires, transmissions, and brake pads as the co…