For taking charitable donation items to a donation center, and not working directly for a charity, can you claim round trip mileage, or, only one way mileage?

Round trip appears the proper answer if exclusively for the donation purpose. Found conflicting answers regarding if the mileage is deductible for traveling to a donation Center to donate, or, deductible only when working for a charitable organization. Need a clarification on the circumstances for when you can claim charitable mileage.

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Level 7

May 31, 2019 11:19:09 PM

If you make a special trip to the charity to MAKE a qualified donation, the round trip is deductible if it is the sole purpose for your trip.

Level 7

May 31, 2019 11:19:09 PM

If you make a special trip to the charity to MAKE a qualified donation, the round trip is deductible if it is the sole purpose for your trip.

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For taking charitable donation items to a donation center, and not working directly for a charity, can you claim round trip mileage, or, only one way mileage?