Mileage to and from Volunteering to Public Health Department.

[tob]

Can I deduct the mileage to and from Public Heath Covid Vaccine/Test Sites.? If so where does it get recorded in my return.

[DavidD66 · Accepted solution]

Yes.  If you drive to volunteer for a qualified charity, that mileage is deductible as a charitable donation.  The allowed rate volunteers can claim is 14 cents per mile.  Please note, you have to be volunteering yourself. You can't, for example, be driving a child to a volunteer activity.  In order to take this deduction, you must itemize your deductions (as opposed to taking the standard deduction).  To enter in TurboTax, click on the "Deductions & Credits" tab.  Next to "Donations to Charity in 2021" select "Start" or Review.  On the next page, click on "Add" next to "Mileage and Travel Expenses".