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Mileage is an allowable deduction if you’re self-employed (on Schedule C) or own your own business. You can choose between the standard mileage rate or the actual cost method where you keep track of what you paid for gas and maintenance.   To use the standard mileage rate, you must keep a log of each trip with miles driven during the first year your vehicle is used for business. After that, you can either go with standard mileage or actual cost (unless you lease, in which case you must stick with standard mileage for the duration of the lease). However, if you use the actual cost method in the first year the vehicle is used for business, you must always use the actual cost method.

In the My Info section, you can update information about your dependents, and delete or add dependents. This information is used by the program to calculate the amount of any Child and Other Dependent Tax Credits to which you may be entitled.   Go back to your My Info summary screen. Scroll down past the name(s), address and phone number, until you see a button "Add another dependent" or "Add a dependent". Click that button and you will get another entry screen where you can include information about the dependent.   See this tax tips article for information about the rules for claiming dependents. If you need extra time, filing an extension by April 15, 2026, moves your submission deadline to October 15. But remember any taxes owed are still due in full by the original April 15 date.  

The at risk option boxes are for when you have a loss. You must select either: all is at risk - it is your money that you risk losing or some is at risk - maybe you have loans that would not affect your personal account. If you need extra time, filing an extension by April 15, 2026, moves your submission deadline to October 15. But remember any taxes owed are still due in full by the original April 15 date.  Pay through either Direct Pay or your individual online account

Hello ,   Thank you for the reply.  Since 529 is owned by me ( despite  the 1099-Q is in her name), does it mean I supported $32,000 of the $46,000 actual cost  (roughly 70%) and her contribution is 30% which shows she does not provide more than half her own support?  Does base on this line of thought, it shows she does not provide more than half her own support?   That's where the calculation confuses me.  Thanks  

Neither personal nor commuting miles are deductible.   Only business miles are deductible.    You have to enter both personal and business, but only the business miles are deductible.   Mileage is an allowable deduction if you’re self-employed or own your own business. You can choose between the standard mileage rate or the actual cost method where you keep track of what you paid for gas and maintenance.      To use the standard mileage rate, you must keep a log of each trip with miles driven during the first year your vehicle is used for business. After that, you can either go with standard mileage or actual cost (unless you lease, in which case you must stick with standard mileage for the duration of the lease). However, if you use the actual cost method in the first year the vehicle is used for business, you must always use the actual cost method.

To remove or delete a form, it's best to do it from within your return.   Open or continue your return. Search for the form name in the search bar Select the Jump to link in the search results to get to the summary screen. From here, you can select the trash can icon to delete. How do I view and delete forms in TurboTax Online?