Can I deduct mileage on my W-2's if I am commuting from the same home office as I report on my 1099's and there is no physical office?

[generaln00b]

I work in the motion picture industry as a freelancer and receive a combination of W-2 and 1099 forms. I made more income in 2017 with W-2's, all temp jobs such as an award show here or a week of editing there. I jotted down mileage for all jobs regardless because I operate a home business office. In most cases, there is no physical "office" to commute to but rather a parking structure where the job is performed or a rendezvous point before traveling together as a crew. My question then, regardless of the destination type, can my W-2 mileage be deducted if I'm commuting from the same home office I am reporting for my 1099 jobs? Or is there no double-dipping across W-2's and 1099's?

[Marketstar · Accepted solution]

If your home is your principal place of business, you can claim mileage from home to each destination whether it is a 1099 destination or a W-2 destination.

However, you cannot deduct the same trip for both your W-2 and 1099.

In other words, you cannot claim the same trip or deduction twice on a return-no double dipping.

[generaln00b]

If the W-2 work is performed onsite but all my administrative and managerial tasks for the job are still done exclusively from home, would it count as the principal place of business?

[Marketstar]

Yes.

[generaln00b]

Thank you!

[Marketstar]

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