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Which Miles Count for IFTA: Deadhead, Personal and Off-Highway
Empty miles count. So do personal miles and shop runs. Leaving them out does not lower your bill — it distorts your MPG and usually raises it.
WheelsAndAxle TeamOctober 11, 20265 min readIFTA Records: What to Keep, and for How Long
Four years, as a working minimum. What a distance record and a fuel receipt actually have to show, and why a card statement is not a fuel receipt.
WheelsAndAxle TeamOctober 11, 20265 min readIFTA Quarter-End Checklist: What to Check Before the Report Is Due
A plain IFTA quarter-end checklist: the four standing due dates, what trip and fuel records hold, MPG to two decimals, taxable gallons, rates, credits and how long records are kept.
WheelsAndAxle TeamSeptember 16, 20268 min readHow to Amend an IFTA Report: Fixing a Quarter You Already Filed
Found a mistake on a quarter you already sent in? Here is what IFTA's rules say about credits, refunds and interest, and what Texas, New York, Illinois, Washington and North Carolina say about amendments.
WheelsAndAxle TeamApril 15, 20268 min readFuel Receipt Best Practices: What IFTA Auditors Actually Check
Missing a field on your fuel receipt can cost you thousands in an IFTA audit. Here are the 7 things every receipt must have, what happens when records fall short, and how to keep yourself audit-ready.
WheelsAndAxle TeamFebruary 26, 202610 min readWhat Happens in an IFTA Audit: What They Check, What You Need, and How to Be Ready
Your base state must audit 3% of IFTA accounts each year. Here is what the auditors look for, what records you need, and how to be ready when the letter shows up — sourced straight from IFTA Inc and state DOT pages.
WheelsAndAxle TeamFebruary 19, 202613 min read