topic TOTAL MILEAGE? for a vehicle used in a business. Mileage used during that time, or the total mileage at the end of the year? in Deductions & credits https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/total-mileage-for-a-vehicle-used-in-a-business-mileage-used-during-that-time-or-the-total-mileage-at/01/282976#M34408 Mon, 03 Jun 2019 17:26:27 GMT Peter-G-Lawrence 2019-06-03T17:26:27Z TOTAL MILEAGE? for a vehicle used in a business. Mileage used during that time, or the total mileage at the end of the year? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/total-mileage-for-a-vehicle-used-in-a-business-mileage-used-during-that-time-or-the-total-mileage-at/01/282976#M34408 Mon, 03 Jun 2019 17:26:27 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/total-mileage-for-a-vehicle-used-in-a-business-mileage-used-during-that-time-or-the-total-mileage-at/01/282976#M34408 Peter-G-Lawrence 2019-06-03T17:26:27Z TurboTax asks for both the total mileage as well as the b... https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/turbotax-asks-for-both-the-total-mileage-as-well-as-the-b/01/282985#M34409 <P>TurboTax asks for both the total mileage as well as the business mileage in order to calculate the % that a car was used for business purposes using the 'Actual Cost' method.<BR /><BR />If the business percentage of your actual cost method produces a deduction that is lower than the standard method, then the standard method will be used instead (business mileage only). &nbsp;</P><P> <BR /> </P><P>IRS Guidance: &nbsp;<A href="https://www.irs.gov/uac/2017-standard-mileage-rates-for-business-and-medical-and-moving-announced" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.irs.gov/uac/2017-standard-mileage-rates-for-business-and-medical-and-moving-announced</A></P><P>Helpful Examples:&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href="https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/tax-tips/Self-Employment-Taxes/Standard-Mileage-vs--Actual-Expenses--Getting-the-Biggest-Tax-Deduction/INF30994.html" target="_blank">https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/tax-tips/Self-Employment-Taxes/Standard-Mileage-vs--Actual-Exp...</A><BR /><BR /><BR /></P> Mon, 03 Jun 2019 17:26:29 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/turbotax-asks-for-both-the-total-mileage-as-well-as-the-b/01/282985#M34409 Andy_F 2019-06-03T17:26:29Z