Is anyone having issues itemizing deductions? Specifically business miles? Everything else adds up but it not adding my miles in therefor its saying standard is the way

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January 20, 2023
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My miles driven for business is not adding into my other itemized deductions. So obviously Turbo Tax is recommending the standard deduction when my actual itemized should be significantly more

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DoninGA

Level 15

If you have a business as a sole proprietor or an independent contractor, business mileage is not entered as an itemized deduction on Schedule A. It is reported on the Schedule C under Car and Truck expenses.

However, if you are a W-2 employee you cannot deduct any employee business expenses on a federal tax return due to the tax code changes in effect for tax years 2018 thru 2025.

xmasbaby0

Level 15

Can I deduct job-related expenses on my tax return?

Sorry---W-2 employees cannot deduct job-related expenses on a federal return. Job-related expenses were eliminated as a federal deduction for W-2 employees by the tax laws that changed for 2018 and beyond. Your state tax laws might be different in AL, AR, CA, HI, MN, NY or PA.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/4482873-which-federal-tax-deductions-have-been-suspended-by-tax-reform

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