Calculate your tax deduction for the 2022 tax year
Business Purpose
Medical or Moving Purpose
Charitable Organization Service
Total Estimated Deduction
*Based on official IRS mid-year rate adjustments for 2022.
function calculate2022Mileage() {
var category = document.getElementById('calcCategory').value;
var h1Miles = parseFloat(document.getElementById('milesH1').value);
var h2Miles = parseFloat(document.getElementById('milesH2').value);
// Validate inputs
if (isNaN(h1Miles)) h1Miles = 0;
if (isNaN(h2Miles)) h2Miles = 0;
var h1Rate, h2Rate;
// IRS 2022 Specific Rates
if (category === 'business') {
h1Rate = 0.585; // Jan-Jun 2022
h2Rate = 0.625; // Jul-Dec 2022
} else if (category === 'medical') {
h1Rate = 0.18; // Jan-Jun 2022
h2Rate = 0.22; // Jul-Dec 2022
} else if (category === 'charitable') {
h1Rate = 0.14; // Fixed by statute
h2Rate = 0.14; // Fixed by statute
}
var total = (h1Miles * h1Rate) + (h2Miles * h2Rate);
var resultDiv = document.getElementById('mileageResult');
var totalSpan = document.getElementById('totalDeduction');
totalSpan.innerHTML = '$' + total.toLocaleString(undefined, {minimumFractionDigits: 2, maximumFractionDigits: 2});
resultDiv.style.display = 'block';
}
Understanding the IRS 2022 Mileage Rate Adjustment
The 2022 tax year was unique for taxpayers because the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) implemented a rare mid-year adjustment to the optional standard mileage rates. This change was primarily driven by the significant increase in fuel prices during the first half of the year. If you are filing or reviewing 2022 tax records, using an accurate IRS 2022 mileage rate calculator is essential to ensure you claim the correct deduction amount.
The Two-Tier Rate System for 2022
Unlike most years where a single rate applies to the entire 12-month period, 2022 is split into two distinct periods. To calculate your total deduction, you must separate your mileage logs into these two date ranges:
Category
Jan 1 – June 30
July 1 – Dec 31
Business
58.5 cents per mile
62.5 cents per mile
Medical & Moving
18 cents per mile
22 cents per mile
Charitable
14 cents per mile
14 cents per mile
How to Use the Calculator
To get an accurate total, follow these steps:
Identify the Category: Choose whether the miles were driven for business, medical/moving, or charitable purposes. Note that moving expenses are generally only deductible for active-duty members of the Armed Forces.
Review Your Logs: Look at your 2022 mileage log and sum up all miles driven between January 1st and June 30th.
Sum the Second Half: Sum up all miles driven between July 1st and December 31st.
Calculate: Input these numbers into the calculator above to see your total tax-deductible amount.
Calculation Example
Suppose you are a self-employed consultant who drove 5,000 miles for business in 2022. Your logs show 2,000 miles were driven in March and 3,000 miles were driven in August.
Period 1: 2,000 miles x $0.585 = $1,170.00
Period 2: 3,000 miles x $0.625 = $1,875.00
Total Deduction: $3,045.00
Record Keeping Requirements
To satisfy IRS requirements when claiming the standard mileage rate, you should maintain a contemporaneous log. This log must include:
The date of each trip.
The starting point and destination.
The specific business (or medical/charitable) purpose of the trip.
The total number of miles driven for each trip.
The odometer readings (recommended but not always mandatory if total mileage is well-documented).
Using this 2022 mileage rate calculator helps prevent errors that could arise from applying the year-end rate to the entire year's activities, which could lead to an overstatement (or understatement) of your actual tax deduction.