** TAX YEAR 2018 or earlier** How do I do partial mileage reimbursement?

[Marketstar · Accepted solution]

If you are employed (rather then self employed)

You can claim the difference in the IRS standard mileage rate of 53.5 cents per mile and a lesser reimbursement rate per mile as an employee business expense.

To deduct employee business expenses, you must

1. Have enough itemized deductions (ie. Medical, mortgage interest, property taxes, charitable giving, ect) to exceed your Standard Deduction.

2. If you itemize, your deduction is limited to the extent that it exceeds 2% of your Adjusted Gross Income.

So, you may not gain a tax benefit fro this deduction.

To report vehicle expenses in TurboTax:

• Type in 2106 in the search box, top right of your screen, then click the magnifying glass
• Click the jump to 2106 link in the search results.
• Follow the prompts and onscreen instructions
• You will arrive at the Any Vehicle Expenses or Sales?

Follow the prompts and onscreen instructions

As you navigate through the Employee Business Expense Category you will arrive at the Reimbursement For Your Expenses page (towards the end). Enter your employer reimbursement in this area.

[heartlandjason]

When I tried this, it just goes straight to assuming standard mileage deduction for me.