I have a question about mileage deduction

delaniakeeling5 · ‎June 3, 2019

I was a pizza delivery driver and was wondering if I qualify for mileage deduction. I put 15k miles on my car all together with 7000 of it going towards work.

JaimeG · ‎June 3, 2019

Yes, you can deduct the Business Mileage of your vehicle but you must remember that this is an Itemized deduction that must be reported through Schedule A. If the sum of itemized deductions in Schedule A do not exceed your Standard Deduction, Schedule A will not be beneficial to your return. The Standard Deductions amounts are below:

Single $6,300.00
Married Filing Joint or Qualified Widow(er) $12,600.00
Married Filing Separate $6,300.00
Head of Household $9300.00
Dependent $1,050.00

I have included below the FAQ regarding deducting vehicle mileage and I have also attached a list of common Itemized Deductions so that you can list as many deductions possible and make an informed decision on the election of your deduction.

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