Car and truck expenses

[svigil13]

I did not own a car but used family vehicles and paid for gas while traveling for my contract. Can I claim the expense from the gas?

[SherryM]

To enter your mileage:

If there is no Business tab:

• Go to My Account > Tools > Topic Search
•  Type mileage deduction in the topic search and click Go. 
•  Click Edit next to your occupation or enter your business information.
  
•  Continue through the interview until you get to the Any Vehicle Expenses or Sales? page or Vehicle Summary page.
• Click Edit if you have already entered your vehicle.  
  
• Proceed through the interview until you get to the Mileage Records for Your Vehicle page.

If you have a Business tab:

• Go to the Business tab
• Click Continue > I'll choose what I work on
• Click Start/Update next to Business Income and Expenses
• Click Edit next to your business name or enter your business information.
• Scroll down to the Business Expenses section and click Revisit next to Business Vehicle Expense.
• Proceed through the interview until you get to the Mileage Records for your vehicle screen.