Can a k-12 classroom teacher write off job related auto expenses

[xmasbaby0 · Accepted solution]

Do you drive from one school to another during the school day?  Only the amount of job-related expenses that are OVER 2% of your adjusted gross income get added to your list of itemized deductions, which still must exceed your standard deduction in order to make a difference on your return.  This is kind of a hard deduction to get.  If you need to enter these, go to Federal>Deductions and Credits>Employment Expenses>Job-Related Expenses.

Take advantage of your Educator credit:

TEACHER EXPENSES

Go to Federal>Deductions and Credits>Employment Expenses>Teacher (Educator) Expenses

[bleo1017]

I have a similar question but want to be more specific. My school is considered my tax home so I do understand that mileage traveling to the school is not deducible as those miles are considered commuting miles. However, my salary is based on 187 contracted days. If I am required by my job to go to my school on a Saturday which is not part of my 187 contracted days but I am not compensated financially for it, could I deduct the mileage to go to the school on those particular days?