Why log your gig weeks?
Gig apps show you one week at a time, then the numbers vanish — and in April the IRS asks about the whole year. Logging each week takes ten seconds and fixes that. Your year-to-date earnings, miles, and true net build automatically, so you always know what you've really made after your car and taxes, not just what the app bragged about.
Two payoffs matter most. First, deduction proof: the IRS expects mileage records kept as you go, and at the 2026 rate of 72.5¢ per mile a year of logged miles is often a five-figure deduction. Second, no April shock: nothing is withheld from 1099 pay, so the "set aside for taxes" tile shows exactly how much to park in savings as you earn it. Pair your log with the quarterly tax calculator and the mileage deduction calculator to plan each payment.