Yes, you can deduct the miles if you meet the IRS guidelines I have listed below. So read this carefully.
The job must be temporary (expected to last less than one year) for mileage to be deductible otherwise it is considered a non-deductible commuting expense.
Commuting expenses between your home and main workplace are never deductible, even if your workplace is far away or you conduct business or haul work supplies during your commute. (A few states allow you to deduct certain commuter related expenses, but that has to be done on your state return.)
However, if you travel to and from a temporary work location (where your assignment is expected to last no more than 1 year) outside your metropolitan area, you can claim commuting expenses. You can also claim commuting expenses to and from a temporary work site, regardless of location, as long as your main workplace is elsewhere.
If you meet the above IRS guidelines than go to this section in TurboTax.
To enter the miles driven (and other related expenses)
- Click on Federal Taxes (Personal using Home and
Business)
- Click on Deductions and Credits
- Click on I'll choose what I work on (if shown)
- Scroll down to Employment Expenses
- On Job Expenses for a W-2, click on the start or update button
You will have to reconstruct the best you can the total miles driven for the year and the total business miles driven for the year.
