Deductions & credits

Forget about using anything car-related for your W-2 job on your federal return.

 

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. 

 

You may be able to enter mileage etc on the Schedule E for the rental property you have to visit.

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