No, you cannot deduct mileage for driving to and from school. The IRS allows only for three different scenarios when you can deduct mileage. This, from IRS Standard Mileage Rates at a Glance:
Beginning Jan. 1, 2017, the standard mileage rates are:
- 53.5 cents per mile for business miles driven, down from 54 cents for 2016.
- 17 cents per mile driven for medical or moving purposes, down from 19 cents for 2016.
- 14 cents per mile driven in service of charitable organizations.
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