car rental expense as a travel nurse

bursaw · ‎February 16, 2023

Where can I deduct car rental expense on my tax form as a travel nurse?

My permanent residence is Maryland, but I am on assignment in California and I rent a car by the month, so for 2022 I rented a car from August to December.

Thank you.

HopeS · ‎February 16, 2023

It depends on whether or not you were an employee as a travel nurse or a Contractor. If you received a Form W-2 as an employee, there is no deduction for travel expenses since employee business expenses, including mileage, are no longer deductible on a federal tax return due to the tax code changes for years 2018 thru 2025.

However, if you received Form 1099NEC, then you can deduct travel expenses on Schedule C (Business Profit & Loss) which is included in your Form 1040.

You will need TurboTax Online Self-Employed version if you are a contractor and received Form 1099NEC.

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HopeS · ‎February 16, 2023

It depends on whether or not you were an employee as a travel nurse or a Contractor. If you received a Form W-2 as an employee, there is no deduction for travel expenses since employee business expenses, including mileage, are no longer deductible on a federal tax return due to the tax code changes for years 2018 thru 2025.

However, if you received Form 1099NEC, then you can deduct travel expenses on Schedule C (Business Profit & Loss) which is included in your Form 1040.

You will need TurboTax Online Self-Employed version if you are a contractor and received Form 1099NEC.

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