I am trying to put in my mileage for work (I travel between 4 different locations on a regular basis during the day) and I am just trying to make sense of the options.

[lyds04]

When I get to the screen it wants to know total miles traveled (including personal use I assume), then miles for my job, then miles for commuting (I assume the amount to get to and from the first location I drive to during the day and back home), and then the average daily commute (again I assume this is the amount for round trip distance from the first location to my house).  So say I drove 8000 total, my commute is 12 round trip, and comes out to 2160 in a year, and my "job" (non cummute) miles are 1858.  On the second line do I put 1858 or do I put 4018 (1858 + 2160)?  I just don't want to mess up.  And all these numbers are made up btw.  Thanks!

[PatriciaV]

Yes, you may deduct the mileage for work-related trips between job locations. But not the mileage to and from your primary work location (commuting miles).

The entry screen asks for:

1. Total miles for the year (ending odometer miles minus beginning miles)
2. Business miles for the year (total miles for work-related trips)
3. Commuting miles for the year (total miles between your home and your primary work location)
4. Average daily commute (total miles for one round-trip between home and work)