Travel to temporary job sites.

[tuba411]

I'm a Carpenter and most of our job sites are considered temporary (under 1 year at said location) can I deduct my travel expenses for them?

[MinhT · Accepted solution]

Yes, you can deduct travel expenses.

Below is an extract from IRS Topic 511 - Business Travel Expenses

You can deduct travel expenses paid or incurred in connection with a temporary work assignment away from home. However, you can't deduct travel expenses paid in connection with an indefinite work assignment. Any work assignment in excess of one year is considered indefinite. Also, you may not deduct travel expenses at a work location if you realistically expect that you'll work there for more than one year, whether or not you actually work there that long. If you realistically expect to work at a temporary location for one year or less, and the expectation changes so that at some point you realistically expect to work there for more than one year, travel expenses become nondeductible when your expectation changes. For an exception to the 1-year rule for federal crime investigations or prosecutions, refer to Publication 463, Travel, Entertainment, Gift, and Car Expenses.