I drive for my job and am paid drive time, but not mileage. I’m wondering if a tax break is available due to the lack of pay in mileage. If so, how is this tracked?

If you are an independent contractor then you can prepare a Schedule C to enter your business expenses like mileage.  And if you use online TurboTax you will need to use Self-Employed.  If you are self-employed post back for further help with self-employment income.

@mirandablasingam but if you are a W-2 employee, there is no tax break available.....

I could have sworn I replied to this exact post earlier with this information:

 

Sorry---W-2 employees cannot deduct job-related expenses on a federal return.  Job-related expenses were eliminated as a federal deduction for W-2 employees by the tax laws that changed for 2018 and beyond.  Your state tax laws might be different in AL, AR, CA, HI, MN, NY or PA.

 

 

 

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/4482873-which-federal-tax-deductions-have-been-suspended-by-tax-reform

@xmasbaby0   Maybe it's this one?  https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/i-started-working-from-home-and-not-the-office-the-end-of-may-my-job-is-the-same-can-i-deduct/00/2799228