topic Possibly. If the mileage reimbursement was less than the... in Deductions & credits

My employer reimburses for gas can I still deduct my mileage?

Jbos — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 05:47:34 GMT

Possibly. If the mileage reimbursement was less than the...

Phillip1 — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 05:47:36 GMT

Possibly.

If the mileage reimbursement was less than the IRS rate of .54 per mile or if the mileage was included in the income on your W-2, you will be able to deduct some mileage expenses.

If your employer excluded the money paid for mileage reimbursement from your W-2, you can deduct the difference between the deduction allowable under the IRS standard mileage rate and the amount that your employer paid in reimbursements.If the money paid for reimbursements was included in your W-2 income, you can deduct all of your mileage. The W-2 should have the amount reimbursed in box 12 with code L if the reimbursement was excluded from income, but you may also want to ask your employer.

To enter the mileage in TurboTax, do the following:

Go to the Federal Taxes (or Personal in TurboTax Home and Business) TAB.
Click on the Deductions and Credits SubTAB
Click on the option “I’ll choose what I work on”
Find the section labeled “Employment Expenses”
Click start or update on the line for “Job Related Expenses”
Answer yes and hit continue.
Answer the subsequent questions until you reach the screen labeled “Any Vehicle Expenses or Sales?”
Answer the remaining questions, and, if needed, add the amount for reimbursements.

Re: My employer reimburses for gas can I still deduct my mileage?

jas23 — Wed, 27 Apr 2022 19:23:58 GMT

I was looking for CRA. My employer paid fixed reimbursement and paid portion of car insurance. I was trying to figure out how to claim that at turbo tax?

Re: My employer reimburses for gas can I still deduct my mileage?

DoninGA — Wed, 27 Apr 2022 19:28:16 GMT

@jas23 wrote:

I was looking for CRA. My employer paid fixed reimbursement and paid portion of car insurance. I was trying to figure out how to claim that at turbo tax?

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Re: My employer reimburses for gas can I still deduct my mileage?

Carl — Wed, 27 Apr 2022 20:58:11 GMT

Job related expenses for a W-2 employee are not longer deductible since the TCJA of 2018.

If your employer reimburses you under an "accountable plan", then the amount reimbursed will not be included on your W-2 and you therefore can not deduct them.

If your employer reimburses you under a non-accountable plan, then the reimbursed amount is included on your W-2 and you "still" can not claim or deduct any expenses incurred as a W-2 employee.