Claiming miles on new job

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June 6, 2019
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I'm starting a new job and I will be driving to the job site each day, each job will vary from day to day, or I could be there until it's finished. Most jobs are no longer than 8 weeks, after that I will move on to the next one, can I claim mileage on my taxes next year?

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Anonymous

You can claim mileage for driving between job sites, or to perform work-related tasks during the day. You cannot claim the mileage used from your home to the job site, or from the job site to your home. That would be considered commuting, and commuting miles are not deductible. Please see below for steps on how to enter your mileage into TurboTax.

Follow the instructions below to add a new vehicle:

1. Select "Federal Taxes" at the top of the page

2. Select the "Deductions & Credits" sub-tab

3. Scroll down to "Employment Expenses" and select "Show More"

4. Select "Start" next to "Job Expenses for W-2 Income"

5. Select "Edit" next to your occupation(Or enter it when asked)

6. Continue forward through the screens answering the questions to enter your vehicle information and to enter mileage

Select this link to read more about what mileage you can claim: https://www.mileiq.com/blog/irs-commuting-rule-definition/

Job-related Expenses