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MarilynG
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My wife is a realtor. Can we claim all the miles she drives while showing or listing property? She showed a lot of houses to people that for whatever reason just ended up not buying at all. Can those

Yes, she can definitely claim the miles she drives for business.  She should keep a log of Business Miles she drives and claim them on her return.

This is probably one of her best deductions as a Realtor.  She will enter info about her vehicle, total mileage driven, and number of business miles. 

Click the link for more tips for self-employment (including vehicle expenses)  you may find helpful. 

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MarilynG
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My wife is a realtor. Can we claim all the miles she drives while showing or listing property? She showed a lot of houses to people that for whatever reason just ended up not buying at all. Can those

Yes, she can definitely claim the miles she drives for business.  She should keep a log of Business Miles she drives and claim them on her return.

This is probably one of her best deductions as a Realtor.  She will enter info about her vehicle, total mileage driven, and number of business miles. 

Click the link for more tips for self-employment (including vehicle expenses)  you may find helpful. 

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