Every drive between gigs, every load-in, every parts run — Wrap Times tracks it via GPS or manual entry, classifies it for tax purposes, and produces an IRS-ready annual deduction estimate.
Vehicles
- Add a vehicle with year, make, model, and a nickname. Set a color tag for quick identification.
- Default vehicle — one vehicle is marked as default and auto-assigned to all new trips.
- Switch vehicles when starting a trip or edit the vehicle on any past trip.
- Odometer — optionally log your odometer when adding a vehicle. The app tracks readings over time.
Trip Classification
- Business — trips to gig locations, between sets, equipment runs. Auto-classified when linked to a project.
- Commute — regular home-to-work travel. Usually not deductible unless you have a home office.
- Personal — errands, non-work trips.
- Medical and Charity — IRS-deductible at their own rates.
- Unclassified — trips without a category. Review and classify them before tax time.
- Trips linked to a project are auto-classified as Business — zero extra taps on work days.
Recording a Trip
- GPS tracking — start a trip and let your phone record the distance automatically.
- Navigated trip — tap a project location to start driving. GPS tracks in the background while Apple Maps gives directions; each stop logs as a separate leg when you arrive.
- Add stops on the go — get a new errand mid-drive? Add it to your queue. The app routes you there after your current stop and logs the leg automatically.
- Auto arrival — the app detects when you're within 150m of your destination and logs the leg. You can also tap Arrived manually if needed.
- Point to point — enter start and end locations to log a trip without GPS.
- Manual entry — type in distance for after-the-fact logging.
Odometer Tracking
- End-of-trip reading — optionally enter your ending odometer when you finish a trip. The app back-calculates the start.
- Annual snapshots — log your odometer on Jan 1 and Dec 31. The IRS uses this to verify total annual miles.
- Gaps = personal miles — the difference between one trip's end and the next trip's start represents untracked driving.
- Optional — GPS distance is the primary record. Odometer adds verification for IRS audits.
Annual Mileage Report
- IRS mileage log — date, destination, business purpose, and miles for every trip. Auto-filled from your project data.
- Deduction estimate — business miles times the IRS standard rate. See your estimated deduction at a glance.
- Per-vehicle summary — business miles, total miles, and odometer delta for each vehicle.
- Year-pinned rates — historical years use the rate that was in effect; current year uses the active rate.
- Export PDF or CSV — hand it to your tax preparer or import into your accounting software.
IRS Tips
- Home office — if you work from home, every drive to a gig is a business trip, not a commute.
- Temporary locations — gigs under one year are temporary work locations. Drives there are deductible even without a home office.
- Keep contemporaneous records — log trips as they happen. The IRS values real-time records over reconstructed logs.
- This app provides estimates only. Consult a tax professional for your specific situation.