Deductions & credits

Yes, to enter the car mileage from the business, start with clicking Federal Taxes tab. Then, click on Deductions. At the Depreciation of Assets, you will need to enter the vehicle information. Select Add An Asset. Besure to have the correct date and value when you started using your car for business. Go through and answer the questions from each interview page. Once you are done entering your vehicle information in the Depreciation of Asset section. Start at the Deductions page again. Then, scroll down to Business Expenses section and click on Start at the Vehicle expenses category. The business mileage rate for 2017 is $0.535 (53.5) cents per mile. Calculate the total miles you have driven by the mileage rate, then enter the total amount at the Enter your own auto or truck categories field. Besure to include other vehicle expenses on the page by category.