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posted Mar 6, 2020 11:22:46 AM

I am the sole owner of S.Corp. For, Mileage and Transportation Cost, Will it be part of the Business expense or personal expense?

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Expert Alumni
Mar 6, 2020 11:45:39 AM

You are considered an employee of the S-Corporation and if you treat the mileage and transportation costs as a personal expense, tyu won't be able to take the expense on your 1040 return since employee business are no longer deductible.

 

Alternatively, the S-Corp could reimburse you and deduct the reimbursement.  One thing that you can't do is let the S-Corporation claim the expenses themselves, as the S-Corporation doesn't own the car.

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Mar 12, 2020 12:28:12 AM

I have a similar issue and am having trouble with the balance sheet in turbo tax adding up. First question, for the answer just given where does the S-corp reimbursement to the "employee" (the owner-employee) get logged? Is it a deduction "office expense" or other or ???