https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/self-employed/01/2792778#M1028993 <P>This is my first year as a self employed pet caregiver. All of my business scheduling is done from my home (through my cell phone) mainly at my kitchen table. So while I do not have an “office”, per se, for my business, can I consider my home my office when it comes to claiming mileage to and from appointments?</P> Tue, 10 Mar 2026 06:49:58 GMT Jgoeck 2026-03-10T06:49:58Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/self-employed/01/2792778#M1028993 <P>This is my first year as a self employed pet caregiver. All of my business scheduling is done from my home (through my cell phone) mainly at my kitchen table. So while I do not have an “office”, per se, for my business, can I consider my home my office when it comes to claiming mileage to and from appointments?</P> Tue, 10 Mar 2026 06:49:58 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/self-employed/01/2792778#M1028993 Jgoeck 2026-03-10T06:49:58Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-self-employed/01/2793131#M1028994 <P>The general rule is commuting expenses are not deductible.&nbsp; When your home is the "principal place of business" for the taxpayer, there are no commuting miles.&nbsp; In this case, transportation expenses of going between the residence and other work locations in the same trade or business qualify for a deduction as business transportation expenses.</P> <P>I recommend you set aside an are in your home that is used exclusively for scheduling and paperwork relating to your business; it does not have to be a room with walls but it needs to be some square footage used exclusively and regularly for your business management activities.&nbsp; Your travel from this principal place of business to clients will qualify as deductible mileage.</P> Wed, 16 Nov 2022 22:56:41 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-self-employed/01/2793131#M1028994 RSUMan 2022-11-16T22:56:41Z