My W-2 employer doesn't pay me for mileage. I drove 300 miles a day to various job sites using my own car. How can I deduct this?

[nateflax]

Some days it's only 200 miles, but I've been keep very careful track each day of how many total miles driven. I've driven well over 50,000 miles in the 2021 for work. This isn't driving to and from work, but once I get to the warehouse to grab parts and equipment, my workday starts and I often need to drive incredible distances to various jobsites around the State using my own car. I also pay for my own gas and maintenance, but I really haven't been tracking that as well.

[DoninGA]

Employee business expenses are not deductible or reported on a federal tax return due to the tax code changes in effect for tax years 2018 thru 2025.

[Mike9241]

you may try to make a deal with your employer to establish a reimbursable plan.  estimate business mileage. use 58.5 (2022) cents per mile to get a total amount. have your employer reduce your salary pro rata each pay period for this.  then at the end of the pay period submit a mileage reimbursement report.  proper documentation to submit would include every day you had business mileage and the mileage (commuting mileage is not allowed). your employer reimburses you tax free for the mileage.

[LenaH]

Job-related expenses for employees are no longer deductible on most people’s federal return in tax years 2018 through 2025 due to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) that Congress passed and the President signed into law on December 22, 2017.

However, job-related expenses may be deductible in your state. Enter your expenses and we’ll figure out if you can deduct them. Expenses that qualify for this deduction are those the IRS considers "ordinary and necessary" for work, like uniforms, tools, union dues, licenses, and travel between job sites.

Here's how to enter your job-related expenses in TurboTax (if you meet the requirements mentioned above):

1. Open (continue) your return in TurboTax if it's not already open
2. In TurboTax, search for 2106 and then select the Jump to link in the search results
3. Answer Yes on the Do you have any expenses from one of these professions or situations? screen
4. Enter your occupation on the next screen, then select Continue
   • If you land on the Job-Related Expenses Summary screen, you can select Add Another Occupation (to add another 2106), Edit (for an existing 2106), or Delete
5. Answer the questions about your occupation and follow the onscreen instructions to enter your employee expenses