Re: Tax write-off question
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How do you write off the travel expenses to & from the WS?
The reason I ask is, I can't find a line on the 1040 Tax form where you can deduct milage driven on a private car for a job. Any one have any idea?
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Can you deduct gas mileage for a job? I'm no expert on this stuff, but that just doesn't seem like something you can do. I assumed that either your company provides transportation (or reimburses you), or you eat the cost.
The reason you can do it if you're self-employed is because you are acting as the business (providing transportation to yourself with the intent to profit). So like I said, if your employer gave you gas money, *they* could write it off.
As far as how/where exactly I write off those expenses, I couldn't tell you. I've never filed the actual tax form. I just give my dad my information, and he takes care of it. But travel expense is a pretty standard deduction, as far as I'm aware.
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