topic Where do I put down auto insurance premiums for a car I use only for business? in Deductions & credits

Where do I put down auto insurance premiums for a car I use only for business?

wildingdiaz — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 19:29:50 GMT

I drive for Uber, so I am self-employed, and the car I use, Iuse solely for Uber. Can I put the insurance premiums for the auto under BUsiness Insurance?

In the common business expenses section specifically labe...

Carl — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 19:29:51 GMT

In the common business expenses section specifically labeled "insurance".

If you are an Uber driver you can deduct your car expense...

Zbucklyo — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 19:29:52 GMT

If you are an Uber driver you can deduct your car expenses in one of two ways - either a flat rate per mile driven (currently 53.5 cents per mile), or deduct actual expenses. You can't do both. If you choose to deduct actual expenses, insurance is line 15 on Schedule C. If you take the flat rate, you do not include it anywhere.

EDIT: If you want to deduct insurance on a vehicle when deducting actual vehicle expenses, they are included on Line 9 of Schedule C, not Line 15. You enter all your vehicle expenses on the Car and Truck Expenses Worksheet, and totals are carried over to Line 9. My mistake.

If you drive a lot for Uber, in most cases the Standard M...

TaxGuyBill — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 19:29:54 GMT

If you drive a lot for Uber, in most cases the Standard Mileage Rate will have the best long-term results.

OP's other post asks about deducting the purchase price o...

SweetieJean — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 19:29:55 GMT

OP's other post asks about deducting the purchase price of the vehicle itself.

I think I saw that, and if it wasn't me that posted it,...

Carl — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 19:29:57 GMT

I *think* I saw that, and if it wasn't me that posted it, then it did get posted by someone that all vehicle stuff is reported in the Business Vehicle Expenses section.