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June 6, 2019
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Can I deduct excessive car repairs due to work mileage

  • June 6, 2019
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June 6, 2019

Possibly, if you are eligible to deduct unreimbursed job-related vehicle expenses, then you would have to option or either the standard ($.575/mile) deduction or the actual expenses deduction. The actual expense deduction allows you to deduct the business use percentage say (50%--if you use it for work 1/2 the time) of all vehicle related costs (insurance, repairs, gas, etc).

I've also added more information about what job related vehicle expenses you can deduct here:

VEHICLE EXPENSES

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3300445

ENTERING VEHICLE EXPENSES

TurboTax will help you decide when you enter those expenses using the directions in the FAQ below:
https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/4800418