https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/can-i-claim-a-mileage-deduction-to-decrease-my-taxable-income-for-the-400-monthly-travel-allowance-i/01/237660#M20374 <P>I use my personal car for the deliveries. The travel allowance received is reported on my W-2. Is there any way I can claim travel expenses to reduce my taxable income?</P> Sat, 01 Jun 2019 19:34:37 GMT ecarlson69 2019-06-01T19:34:37Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/can-i-claim-a-mileage-deduction-to-decrease-my-taxable-income-for-the-400-monthly-travel-allowance-i/01/237660#M20374 <P>I use my personal car for the deliveries. The travel allowance received is reported on my W-2. Is there any way I can claim travel expenses to reduce my taxable income?</P> Sat, 01 Jun 2019 19:34:37 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/can-i-claim-a-mileage-deduction-to-decrease-my-taxable-income-for-the-400-monthly-travel-allowance-i/01/237660#M20374 ecarlson69 2019-06-01T19:34:37Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/no-the-deduction-for-job-expenses-was-eliminated-stari/01/237662#M20375 <P>No.&nbsp; The deduction for job expenses was eliminated, staring in 2018.</P><P>Even in the past, the deduction was only&nbsp;an itemized deduction subject to the 2% of AGI threshold.</P><P>You may want to talk to your employer about switching you to an "accountable plan" for expense reimbursement (it does not get added to your W-2 as taxable income), instead of a fixed allowance. On the other hand, if the allowance is generous, you may be better off paying taxes on it.&nbsp;</P> Sat, 01 Jun 2019 19:34:37 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/no-the-deduction-for-job-expenses-was-eliminated-stari/01/237662#M20375 Hal_Al 2019-06-01T19:34:37Z