Can I deduct site work mileage on my taxes as a W-2 employee

[user17743978803]

Hello! So, a little context.

I work at a W-2 company that has a main office that I live near. But, I am very rarely actually at the office. I am a 5-day-a-week on-site employee, even though I am "classed" as an in-office employee. My prior company had given me 72.5cents a mile per mile from my house to site. My current company does not do this. I was told by a friend that I could deduct that 72.5cents per mile from my taxes if I track my odometer to and from site. Is this true? Please be kind, I am incredibly new to doing taxes

[MaryK4]

Unfortunately, "Job Related Work Expenses" are not deductible on your federal income tax return.  However, some states allow you to deduct on the state return.  This includes Alabama, Arkansas, California, Hawaii, Minnesota, New York, and Pennsylvania.

[user17743978803]

Thank you! How would this be a "Job Related Work Expense"? I'm just genuinely curious

[DawnC · Accepted solution]

The mileage you describe is related to your W-2 employment which makes it a Job-Related Work expense and not deductible on your federal return.    If you were self-employed and received a 1099-NEC, you could deduct that mileage as a business expense.   If you live in one of those states, you can enter the mileage using the directions below.  

Employees can no longer deduct work-related mileage in tax years 2018 through 2025 due to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) that Congress signed into law on December 22, 2017. Prior to the tax law change, employees could deduct mileage for commuting between multiple job sites during the same day, as well as commuting to temporary work locations and offsite business meetings.                   

Where do I enter job-related employee expenses? (Form 2106)  -  will apply to certain state returns only.