I use my personal car for work related travel and need to claim the fuel. Which box do i check under qualify for fuel tax credit

[4vmuller2016]

I know where to go to but dont know which box to check for this claim. I do not have any of the forms they mention

[Coleen3 · Accepted solution]

None. You do not qualify for this. 

Purpose of Form Use Form 4136 to claim the following. A credit for certain nontaxable uses (or sales) of fuel during your income tax year. The alternative fuel credit. The biodiesel or renewable diesel mixture credit. A credit for blending a diesel-water fuel emulsion. A credit for exporting dyed fuels or gasoline blendstocks. Attach Form 4136 to your tax return

Here are the instructions for taking actual expenses for your work vehicle.

Actual Expenses method of deducting your car for work. It is based on the expenses you actually incur in the operation of your vehicle. It includes things like:

• gas purchases
• repairs
• oil changes
• tire purchases
• car washes
• insurance
• and even vehicle depreciation

However, you can only claim the percentage of expenses that apply to the business use of your vehicle. To compute this, you must know how many miles you drove for business purposes and how much you drove for personal reasons.

TurboTax will walk your through this method.

You can enter the unreimbursed business expenses here:

• Go to Federal Taxes,
• Click Deductions and Credits, 
• Select I'll choose what I work on 
• Select Job-Related Expenses under Employment Expenses.
• Select Yes to the Did you have any of these expenses in 2016 for your W-2 income?
• Follow along the interview and select Actual Expenses