Business Mileage

[roncap60]

I've been reading everywhere about deducting your business mileage, but when I go to do it, it says I can't.  Is there a reason why?

[DoninGA]

If you are an employee who receives a W-2 then you cannot claim any employee business expenses on a federal tax return, including mileage.

If you are a self-employed/sole proprietor then you can claim either vehicle mileage as an expense or the actual vehicle expenses as an expense, but not both.

[mesquitebean]

What kind of business?    Are you self-employed and referring to Schedule C expenses?

Or are you referring to employee job expenses for a W-2 job?

"when I go to do it, it says I can't."

What product are you using and what interview topic and screen are you referring to?   Are you referring to 2018 tax year product or the new 2019 product?

[Critter]

Employees cannot take a mileage deduction from 2018 until 2025 or until congress changes their minds again. 

[smodcm]

How can this be?!  I rely heavily on this deduction.  Are you sure?

[DoninGA]

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@smodcm wrote:

How can this be?!  I rely heavily on this deduction.  Are you sure?

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Yes.  Employee business expenses are no longer deductible, including vehicle mileage, on a federal tax return due to the tax code changes for tax years 2018 thru 2025. 

For self-employed persons, vehicle mileage is still an eligible business expense.

TurboTax support FAQ for the tax code changes - https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/forums/replypage/board-id/205/message-id/138229

Click on Miscellaneous deductions subject to the 2% limit