Thursday, December 15, 2011

IRS Announces 2012 Tax Deduction Rates

OK, they've finally posted the new rates! Very little change from the mid-2011 rates. Here's an excerpt from the official IRS.gov website:

"Beginning on Jan. 1, 2012, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (also vans, pickups or panel trucks) will be:
  • 55.5 cents per mile for business miles driven
  • 23 cents per mile driven for medical or moving purposes
  • 14 cents per mile driven in service of charitable organizations
The rate for business miles driven is unchanged from the mid-year adjustment that became effective on July 1, 2011. The medical and moving rate has been reduced by 0.5 cents per mile."

For the full statement, see the irs.gov website --> http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=250882,00.html

Happy driving!

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Facebook Fan Page Up and Going!

The MileBug Facebook Fan Page is growing! So come join the fun, leave comments, share your favorite destinations...or your biggest deductions!

We also have secured the custom URL, www.facebook.com/milebug, which we were able to do once we got our 25th fan yesterday. Thank you to the first 25 fans that allowed us to do that. We're now up to 42!

Please come LIKE us on FACEBOOK and join the fun!

Saturday, November 26, 2011

99c Cyber Monday MileBug SALE!

For the big Cyber Monday craze sweeping the nation, MileBug is joining the fun! Both the iPhone and Android versions of MileBug will be only 99c! That's TWO BUCKS OFF!

Given that MileBug is a great deal at $2.99 normally, 99c is a fantastic deal. Let's face it. We're talking about an app that helps you get hundreds of dollars (or thousands) in tax deductions. So get it now and start racking up those big deductions!

MileBug for iPhone

MileBug for iPhone --> in the App Store




MileBug for Android

MileBug for Android --> in the Android Market




Happy Cyber Monday!

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

IRS 2012 Mileage Rates Will Be Announced in December

Every year the IRS updates the rates at which we can take a deduction for miles driven for business, charity, or medical reasons. Typically these rates are announced in early December. So hang on for another couple weeks and we'll have those for you.

We will also publish new versions of MileBug for all platforms that incorporate these new rates. Look for that update and you'll good to go with plenty of time before the New Year.

Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone!

Thursday, November 17, 2011

More Feature Requests - Need More!

OK, so we've heard from some of you. Let's hear more. As it stands, the list of desired new features is as follows, sorted by most requested:

1) Select from Contacts when add new trip
2) End date/time
3) iPad Version
4) Multiple destinations per trip
5) Add person's name to the reports
6) Backup to iCloud

Please comment below or send in your votes and requests via the Contact Us form above.

This goes for all you Android users out there, too!

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

We want to HEAR from YOU!

We're gearing up for the New Year when everyone wants to start clean, track their miles and expenses, and get that nice big and fat tax deduction! So we'd like to hear from you what the features are you really want most. It's that simple.

Some that we've heard are as follows:
* End date/time
* Choose from Contacts when selecting origin/destination
* Multiple destinations per trip

Are YOUR most desired features the same? If so, let us know! If not, let us know!

Just click the Contact Us tab above and let your wants known.

Oh, please give MileBug a rating and review in iTunes. The more high marks we get, the more features we can bring your way. THANKS!

Friday, November 4, 2011

MileBug 2.1.3 Now Released for iPhone

Just a little maintenance release, but it comes with a couple nice improvements:

1) For new users, it's the Number Pad that's first used to enter odometer readings. You can still change to the spinner/picker in the Presets tab under Settings.

2) Quick return on select. Now when you choose the business, or destination, or purpose, you're automatically returned to the Add Trip screen. No more tapping Save to return. Just a little efficiency some users have asked for.

PLEASE REVIEW or RATE ==> http://bit.ly/MileBug
The more ratings and reviews, the more sales, and the more sales, the more support and new features we can provide.

As always, we encourage you to backup your data before upgrading.

We have also had reports of some apps, MileBug among them, being deleted when upgrading to iOS 5.

Friday, October 28, 2011

Transfer Data from Lite to Full


Thanks for upgrading! You're really going to enjoy the GPS tracking. 

So let's get your data moved over from Lite so you're good to go. The short answer is that there's a tutorial inside MileBug on the Backup tab at the bottom. Just click "What is iTunes File Sharing?", and then click "How to use File Sharing with MileBug". (see screenshots to the right and below)

Here's some detailed steps to help you with this simple process:

FIRST: Backup MileBug Lite Data to Your Computer
1) Open MileBug Lite and select the Backup tab at the bottom
2) Tap the "Back up and Sync" button
3) Connect your iPhone to your computer and move the backup data file to your computer using iTunes File Sharing (see the tutorial inside MileBug mentioned above - screenshot below)

THEN: Load Lite Data file into full version of MileBug
1) Use iTunes File Sharing to put your Lite data backup file into the full version of MileBug
2) Launch MileBug (full) on your iPhone.
3) Select "Restore From Backup"
4) Choose the backup file in the picker from step 1 (probably only one there)
5) Tap "Restore Data"

That's it! Remember, the iTunes File Sharing is how you can always make a backup of your MileBug data. We recommend doing this on a monthly basis, and always doing it before you upgrade either the iOS or MileBug.


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Tuesday, October 4, 2011

GPS Mileage Tracking with MileBug 2.1 - Published on 10/04/11

iPhone, Nexus One and Android Mileage Tracker | MileBug | iPod Touch Mileage and Expense Tracker
American Fork, Utah - The popular iPhone mileage log application, MileBug, has full path tracking with map display with the latest version 2.1.

When adding a new trip, select "GPS Tracking" under the odometer readings on the Add Trip screen. This will slide on a Map View and show your current location. Simply tap "Start Tracking" and MileBug will drop a pin every time you move more than 1/10 mile. You can return to Add Trip and fill in the rest of the information, save it, and even leave MileBug to open other apps. As long as MileBug is running in the background (which it does by default), it's tracking your trip.

At any time, you can open the Trip and return to GPS Tracking and see your path on the map. Your path is drawn on the map, with dragable pins every 1/10 mile. To edit your path, you can drag pins around, remove pins, even add new pins. If you happen to forget to turn off GPS tracking when you arrive at your destination, you can easily trim your path to the correct pin when you do remember.

Full Path GPS Tracking is in the full version only. MileBug Lite GPS is only "as the crow flies" and does not include map display.

Since the 2.0 version, Lite users may transfer their data the full version via iTunes File Sharing. Easy to follow instructions are included in the Backup tab inside the MileBug app.

Back in 2008, just 2 weeks after the iPhone SDK was announced, plans were started for the development of MileBug. It eventually went live in the App Store on August 25th, 2008 as one of only 2500 apps then available in the store.

Over the past 3 years, MileBug has enjoyed some recognition:
1) In January 2010, MileBug was highlighted in the What's Hot section of 57 App Stores worldwide.
2) Also in January 2010, MileBug rose to be the #1 Finance app in Ecuador and #2 Finance app in the United States.
3) Featured in the Apple's WorldWide Developers' Conference (WWDC) banners both in 2009 and 2010.
4) The MileBug logo appeared in the front window display of the Apple stores in San Francisco and Salt Lake City.

Popular on the iPhone and iPod touch, MileBug was released for the Android and Nokia/Symbian platforms in the summer of 2010, and Nokia/Qt in Spring 2011.

To make next year's taxes that much easier, and the tax returns that much larger, MileBug helps those driving their own vehicles for business, or other reasons receive their reimbursement and/or tax deduction. From small to big business, from realtors to direct sales consultants, MileBug continues to serve those needing a mileage tax break.

"I have used this now for a year and it has been a lifesaver." - customer review

"As a realtor, I am always going somewhere. This program makes it extremely easy to track my miles for tax purposes." - customer review

"Milebug saves you time and money; and is a MUST have for any business owner." - iReviewiPhoneApps

In the U.S., the IRS business rate for 2011 (July-Dec) is 55.5 cents/mile. MileBug for the iPhone/iPod touch helps people track their miles and provides emailed reports for easy submission to employers, accountants, and the IRS.

"MileBug is a mileage tracker for your iPhone or iPod touch that makes it super easy to ... track your mileage. This is great if you need to report your mileage to your boss ... the [IRS] ... or for any personal reasons." - AppStoreApps

"In my job, I need a way to track mileage for work trips around town. MileBug does a great job of providing a really simple (and IRS friendly) method of tracking my trip logs. I really like how I can export the reports to email for reimbursement and reporting." - The Apple Blog

Inside the MileBug app is an option to select kilometers instead of miles. From within the Presets, users can define custom rates for business, charity, medical, and other categories. If you get one rate from your employer for reimbursement, and another rate from the IRS for your side business, you simply create two different business rates.

Device Requirements:
* iPhone and iPod touch
* Requires iPhone OS 3.1 or later
* 1.0 MB

Pricing and Availability:
MileBug 2.1 for iOS is $2.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Finance category.



Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Thank You to the Tweeters!

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