topic Can you use the car expenses and use the standard deductions for your 1040 other expenses in Deductions & credits https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/can-you-use-the-car-expenses-and-use-the-standard-deductions-for-your-1040-other-expenses/01/213411#M27766 <P>If I use the standard deductions for by 1040 can I take off the expenses for my gas or is that a part of the standard deduction expense figure.<BR /></P> Sat, 01 Jun 2019 18:17:42 GMT ladybear1938 2019-06-01T18:17:42Z Can you use the car expenses and use the standard deductions for your 1040 other expenses https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/can-you-use-the-car-expenses-and-use-the-standard-deductions-for-your-1040-other-expenses/01/213411#M27766 <P>If I use the standard deductions for by 1040 can I take off the expenses for my gas or is that a part of the standard deduction expense figure.<BR /></P> Sat, 01 Jun 2019 18:17:42 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/can-you-use-the-car-expenses-and-use-the-standard-deductions-for-your-1040-other-expenses/01/213411#M27766 ladybear1938 2019-06-01T18:17:42Z Are you a W-2 employee? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/are-you-a-w-2-employee/01/213428#M27772 Are you a W-2 employee? Sat, 01 Jun 2019 18:17:43 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/are-you-a-w-2-employee/01/213428#M27772 SweetieJean 2019-06-01T18:17:43Z Yes. The Standard Deduction, however, is completely separ... https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/yes-the-standard-deduction-however-is-completely-separ/01/213433#M27773 <P>Yes. The Standard Deduction, however, is completely separate from the standard mileage rate option for reporting vehicle mileage. It is important to note that, due to Tax Reform, employees can no longer deduct vehicle mileage.&nbsp; This deduction is only available as business deductions.&nbsp;</P> Sat, 01 Jun 2019 18:17:45 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/yes-the-standard-deduction-however-is-completely-separ/01/213433#M27773 JulieR 2019-06-01T18:17:45Z