topic Would the mileage expenses on a W2 increase the refund in Deductions & credits

Would the mileage expenses on a W2 increase the refund

cjacobs1994 — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 03:57:45 GMT

Re: Would the mileage expenses on a W2 increase the refund

Mike9241 — Fri, 09 Feb 2024 19:53:29 GMT

normally shouldn't. so what the box number and code?

Re: Would the mileage expenses on a W2 increase the refund

cjacobs1994 — Fri, 09 Feb 2024 19:58:06 GMT

It says i have the job expense credit but my refund numbers are the same.

Re: Would the mileage expenses on a W2 increase the refund

LeticiaF1 — Sun, 11 Feb 2024 23:11:03 GMT

Mileage expenses for employees are no longer deductible on most people’s federal returns in tax years 2018 through 2025 due to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) that Congress passed and the President signed into law on December 22, 2017. However, the job-related expenses deduction is still available to people who work in one of these specific professions or situations:

Armed Forces reservist
Qualified performing artist
Fee-basis state or local government official
You're disabled and have impairment-related expenses

Additionally, job-related expenses may be deductible in your state. Enter your expenses and we’ll figure out if you can deduct them.

Expenses that qualify for this deduction are those the IRS considers "ordinary and necessary" for work, like uniforms, tools, union dues, licenses, and travel between job sites.

@cjacobs1994

Re: Would the mileage expenses on a W2 increase the refund

cjacobs1994 — Sun, 11 Feb 2024 23:50:09 GMT

That helps my understanding. Im a Zoning Administrator for a township and was trying to claim mileage i do as a Code Enforcement. It showed a amount as a deduction but the refund amounts didnt change after i entered it with the Federal and State taxes. I wasnt sure if i did something wrong when i entered it.