Uber rides to work?

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Hi. I do not have a car and uber from and to work as a full time employee every day. Is it business expenses that can be deducted from my taxes?

TurboTax Deluxe Online

Answer

Unfortunately, no. The IRS considers commuting costs -- meaning costs you incur to get back & forth to work -- as non-deductible.

Certain companies do have employee benefit plans that allow you to use pre-tax dollars for public transit passes and parking, so you might see if your employer has such a plan.

Anonymous

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Unfortunately, no. The IRS considers commuting costs -- meaning costs you incur to get back & forth to work -- as non-deductible.

Certain companies do have employee benefit plans that allow you to use pre-tax dollars for public transit passes and parking, so you might see if your employer has such a plan.

gladypn

Level 2

Hi,

Is this true even when there's no other way I could get to work? For example, there's no public transportation in my area that could get me to work. I don't have a car, so the only way I could get to work is through rideshare. Please advise.
Thanks!

Corad

Level 2

Can I write off my rides to and from work

VolvoGirl

Level 15

No. Commuting is not deductible.

xmasbaby0

Level 15

COMMUTING EXPENSES

The expenses of commuting to and from work (or to and from school) such as gas, tolls, bus fare, train fare, taxis, Uber rides, parking, etc. are not deductible on your Federal return. Sorry.

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