I work for a home health agency and get paid for my mileage, but it is only cents on the dollar, can I claim the rest of the mileage I drive?

[TracyT06]

How and where do I add this on my return?

[DS30]

Yes you will be able to claim a deduction for mileage if your reimbursement was at a rate below the allowable IRS mileage rate (for 2017, the rate is 53.5 cents per mile for business miles driven) then you can claim a deduction for the difference.

Please note that Job-related expenses are not fully deductible as they are subject to the 2% rule. and you will only be able to claim them if you itemize.

To enter your job-related expenses in TurboTax Online or Desktop (for TurboTax Online sign-in, click Here), please follow these steps:

1. Once you are in your tax return, click on the “Federal Taxes” tab
2. Next click on “Deductions and credits”
3. Next click on "jump to full list" or “see all tax breaks”
4. Scroll down the screen until to come to the section “Employment Expenses”
5. Choose "show more", then Job expenses for W-2 income and follow the onscreen instructions.

To deduct business miles for self-employed in TurboTax Online or Desktop, please follow these steps:

1. Once you are in your tax return (for TurboTax Online sign-in, click Here), click on the “Federal Taxes” tab ("Business" tab in TurboTax Home & Business)
2. Next click on “Wages & Income” ("Business Income and Expense" in TurboTax Home & Business)
3. Scroll down the screen until to come to the section “Business Income and Expense”
4. Choose “Profit or Loss from Business ” and select start/revisit/update.
5. If your business is already listed, choose to "edit"
6. You will eventually get to a screen titled "Your () Business"
7. Scroll down to Business Expenses and select "Business Vehicle Expense".

Please refer to this IRS link for more information about Transportation Costs