[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":7},["ShallowReactive",2],{"faq-standard-3585":3},{"rec_id":4,"title":5,"text":6},"3585","Standard Mileage Deduction","Menu Path: \u003Ci>Income > Business / Rental Income > Business Income (Schedule C)\u003C/i>\r\n\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\r\nIf you own your own business, enter vehicle expenses on the \u003Ci>Vehicle Information (Schedule C)\u003C/i> screen. Continue to the \u003Ci>Vehicle Depreciation Method (Schedule C)\u003C/i> screen, where you can choose to use the actual expense or the standard mileage method.\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\r\n\r\nMenu Path: \u003Ci>Deductions/Credits > Other Deductions/Credits > Employee Business Expenses\u003C/i>\r\n\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\r\nThe job expenses deduction applies only to \u003Ca href=\"/freefile2025/answers?faq=7949\">certain types\u003C/a> of employees.\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\r\nIf you are entering job expenses for your job, then this information is gathered on the \u003Ci>Employee Business Expenses\u003C/i> screen. Choose \u003Ci>Yes\u003C/i> 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.",1777391559389]