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Desmooth81
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Feb 23, 2025 5:53 PM UTC
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Car Washes

Can I claim them along with the standard mileage deduction? I understand the interior cleaning you can’t but I read you can but then read you can’t. 

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    MaryK4
    MaryK4
    Alumni - Intuit
    Feb 23, 2025 5:58 PM UTC

    No, car washes are considered more along the lines of maintenance which would fall under the actual expenses.  The only additional expenses allowed with the standard mileage are Parking fees and tolls.

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    Mike9241
    Level 15
    Mike9241Level 15
    Level 15
    Feb 23, 2025 5:59 PM UTC

    car washes can not be included in addition to the standard mileage. business portion of expenses that can be included in addition to the standard mileage are

    1) tolls 

    2) parking

    3) interest

    4) property taxes

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