First before you start amending your 2018 return, be advised that IRS no longer allows employee expenses, including vehicle mileage, to be claimed as a deduction. If you are an employee rather than a Self-Employed Business person, you will not be able to claim these expenses on your 2048 return. However, some states still allow you to claim an employee business expense and you may wish to check with your state to see if this deduction is allowed on your state return.
With this said if you are Self-Employed filing a Schedule C or filing in a state where this is allowed, then this expense is allowed. Here are the IRS and state requirements for filling out a mileage log.,
According to the IRS, your mileage log must include a record of:
- Your mileage
- The dates of your business trips
- Places you drove for business
- The business purposes for your trips
The IRS also wants to know the total number of miles you drove during the year for business, commuting, and personal driving other than commuting. Although you do not need these specifically to report on your tax return, you will need it in the event you are audited and need tangible proof of your mileage expenses.
edited 04/06/2020 11;10 AM
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