Vehicle Expenses

graceleon5411 — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 05:37:14 GMT

Employer reimburses at a fixed rate per mileage. Can I expense brakes, oil changes, AAA membership and a flat tire?

Yes, if you had additional costs that were incurred on th...

RyanH2 — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 05:37:16 GMT

Yes, if you had additional costs that were incurred on the job, or costs that were required to do your job, and your employer did not reimburse you, then you can claim those expenses. See below for directions.

To Enter Vehicle Expenses:

1. Select "Federal Taxes" at the top of the page

2. Select the "Deductions & Credits" sub-tab

3. Scroll down to "Employment Expenses" and select "Show More"

4. Select "Start" next to "Job Expenses for W-2 Income"

5. Select "Edit" next to your occupation(Or enter it when asked)

6. Continue forward through the screens answering the questions to enter your vehicle information and to enter mileage

7. After entering your mileage you should arrive to a screen asking "Do You Want to Enter Your Actual Expenses?", answer "Yes". On the next page enter your insurance in the Vehicle Insurance box

8. On the next page you will see a category called “Repairs/Maintenance”, enter your oil changes and brakes here. You will enter your AAA insurance next to “Vehicle Insurance”

9. Continue answering the questions and entering any information until finished

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Vehicle Expenses

Yes, if you had additional costs that were incurred on th...