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I drove around 22000 miles from home to work as a daily commute in 2016. When I entered this, my refund went up. A lot. Is this okay?

 
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I drove around 22000 miles from home to work as a daily commute in 2016. When I entered this, my refund went up. A lot. Is this okay?

The cost of commuting to and from work is a personal commuting expense and it is not deductible. You can not claim it.

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I drove around 22000 miles from home to work as a daily commute in 2016. When I entered this, my refund went up. A lot. Is this okay?

The cost of commuting to and from work is a personal commuting expense and it is not deductible. You can not claim it.

I drove around 22000 miles from home to work as a daily commute in 2016. When I entered this, my refund went up. A lot. Is this okay?

Commuting is nor deductible; regardless of time, distance or cost.

I drove around 22000 miles from home to work as a daily commute in 2016. When I entered this, my refund went up. A lot. Is this okay?

No, it is not OK.  Commuting to and from work is not deductible.

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I drove around 22000 miles from home to work as a daily commute in 2016. When I entered this, my refund went up. A lot. Is this okay?

So delete it from your return.
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