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posted Apr 4, 2024 2:23:59 PM

Under deductions, where do I enter mileage for volunteer work?

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Level 15
Apr 4, 2024 2:31:03 PM

If you volunteered for an IRS recognized charity you can deduct the miles driven as a charity donation.

 

Federal>Deductions and Credits>Charitable Donations>Donations to Charity in 2023

 

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/credits-and-deductions/help/what-is-a-qualified-charitable-organization/00/26938

 

Expert Alumni
Apr 4, 2024 2:33:00 PM

If you are itemizing your return you will enter them as a Charitable donations in Donations to Charity in 2023.  The mileage rate for charity is $.14/mile

 

Itemized expenses include mortgage interest,  charitable contributions, state and local taxes up to $10,000, medical expenses in excess of 7.5% of your AGI and casualty and losses in excess of 10% of you AGI with the first $100 not counting towards the loss.  Your health insurance and all medical expenses are only deductible for the amount that is over 7.5% of your AGI.  This means if your AGI is $50,000, then the amount that is over $3,750 is deductible.  

 

Then your total itemized expenses would need to be greater than your standard deduction below in order to benefit from your miles driven for charity. 

 

The 2023 Standard Deductions are as follows:

  • Married Filing Joint (MFJ)              $27,700
  • Married Filing Separate (MFS)      $13,850
  • Head of Household (HOH)             $20,800 
  • Single                                                     $13,850                                

Blind or over 65 and MFJ or MFS add $1,500

Single or HOH if blind or over 65 add $1,850

 

 

Standard versus Itemized Deduction

Charitable Contributions