Paid for mileage while doing internship where do I put on tax form

[xmasbaby0]

Mileage is not deductible on a federal return for a W-2 employee.  Do you mean the employer reimbursed you for mileage and included it on your W-2?   What are you trying to do?

[eheiden4]

I received a check for mileage for an internship, but it was not documented on 1099-NEC form. Does this need to be documented as extra income? 

[Vanessa A]

No.  If you received reimbursement for mileage from your employer at or below the federal standard mileage rate, and you had to prove your miles, then this is not considered taxable income.

If you did not need to submit your miles or you were paid more than the mileage rate of 65.5 center per mile than you would need to include this on your return as extra income. Since you received a 1099-NEC, then you would be able to deduct your miles as a vehicle business expense as long as these were not for commuting miles. 

Commuting miles to and from a set location from your home are not tax deductible. 

[eheiden4]

Where would I need to put this information since I only got a check and no other forms?

[Vanessa A]

If it was for mileage, meets the criteria of not being more than the standard mileage, not commuting mileage, and not included on your 1099NEC, then you would not need to enter it anywhere on your return and you would not claim mileage on your return as you have already been reimbursed for the mileage.

If it was for less than the full standard mileage rate, or it otherwise should be included, you can enter it in the business income section.

To enter your mileage as business income click the following:

1. Federal
2. Income and Expenses
3. Show More next to Self-Employment
4. Start next to Self-Employment
5. Yes, to you have any self-employment income or expenses
6. Enter the type of self-employment work you do and you can select that you use your name for your business
7. Click through a few more screens and you will get to a screen that says "Your XX info"
8. Click Looks good
9. Then you will come to a screen that says Let's enter the income for your business.  It will give you the option of 1099-NEC or Other self-employed income including the 1099K , cash and checks.  Here is where you will enter your check
10. If you do not select one, it will not let you enter your income
11. Enter your check payment on the next screen
12. Continue and on the next screen click add expenses
13. Then you will be able to deduct the business mileage expense

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