Standard Mileage Deduction

Menu Path: Income > Business / Rental Income > Business Income (Schedule C)

If you own your own business, enter vehicle expenses on the Vehicle Information (Schedule C) screen. Continue to the Vehicle Depreciation Method (Schedule C) screen, where you can choose to use the actual expense or the standard mileage method.

Menu Path: Deductions/Credits > Other Deductions/Credits > Employee Business Expenses

The job expenses deduction applies only to certain types of employees.

If you are entering job expenses for your job, then this information is gathered on the Employee Business Expenses screen. Choose Yes to the question that asks if you have any job-related vehicle expenses other than commuting. On the following screens, you will be able to choose to use the standard mileage deduction or your actual expenses.

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