[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":7},["ShallowReactive",2],{"faq-standard-3045":3},{"rec_id":4,"title":5,"text":6},"3045","Vehicle Expenses","You can either deduct your actual vehicle expenses or you can use a standard mileage rate to calculate your vehicle expenses based on miles driven.\n\u003Cbr>\nThe standard mileage rates for 2025 are:\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\n $0.70 per mile for your job or business\n\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\n$0.21 per mile for medical care or moving purposes\n\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\n$0.14 per mile for volunteer work for a charitable organization\n\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Cb>Business Expenses:\u003C/b> Menu Path: \u003Ci>Income > Business / Rental Income > Business Income (Schedule C)\u003C/i>\u003Cbr>\nVehicle expenses related to your business are entered in the \u003Ci>Business Income (Schedule C)\u003C/i> section.\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\n\u003Cb>Job-related Expenses: \u003C/b>Menu Path: \u003Ci>Deductions/Credits > Other Deductions/Credits > Employee Business Expenses\u003C/i>\u003Cbr>\n Job-related vehicle expenses are entered on the \u003Ci>Employee Business Expenses\u003C/i> screens. They are only deductible for certain types of employees including: Armed Forces reservists, qualified performing artists, fee-based state or local government officials, or employees with impairment-related work expenses.\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\n\u003Cb>Rental Expenses:\u003C/b> Menu Path: \u003Ci>Income > Business / Rental Income > Rental Income (Schedule E)\u003C/i>\u003Cbr>\n Vehicle expenses related to your rental properties are entered in the \u003Ci>Rental Income (Schedule E)\u003C/i> section.\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\nCommuting expenses for your job, business, or rental are usually not deductible. Here are some examples of deductible vehicle expenses for your job or business:\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Visiting clients or customers.\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Commuting to temporary work sites. For example, an architect traveling to the job site of a client.\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Temporary assignment outside of your area of residence. For example, a construction worker who travels 80 miles to a different city to work on a temporary assignment. An assignment is considered to be temporary if it is expected to last one year or less.\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Commuting from one job site to another job site. For example, if you have a second job, then the commuting expenses from your first job to your second job are deductible. Another example would be a doctor who works in a private clinic but needs to commute to the hospital during the day to visit patients.\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Going to business meetings or conventions.\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Cb>Volunteer Expenses:\u003C/b> Menu Path: \u003Ci>Deductions/Credits > Itemized Deductions > Donations\u003C/i> \u003Cbr>\nVehicle expenses for volunteer work for a qualified charitable organization are deductible as a charitable contribution. Enter these vehicle expenses on the \u003Ci>Donations to Charities\u003C/i> screen.\u003Cbr>If you wish to deduct your actual vehicle expenses, enter the vehicle expenses on the question that asks for out-of-pocket expenses. If you wish to use the standard mileage rate instead, enter your mileage information on the Mileage for Volunteer Work question.\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\n\u003Cb>Medical Expenses:\u003C/b> Menu Path: \u003Ci>Deductions/Credits > Itemized Deductions > Medical Expenses\u003C/i>\u003Cbr>\nMedical care travel and vehicle expenses are entered on the \u003Ci>Deductible Medical Expenses\u003C/i> screen. Please be aware that medical expenses are very hard to deduct since you need to itemize your deductions, and your medical expenses need to be more than 7.50% of your income.",1777391508894]