Ask The Taxgirl: Mileage
Taxpayer asks:
What is the rule for claiming mileage for work on your taxes? I thought you could only claim it if your job sends you somewhere besides your normal daily commute, like if you have to travel to attend a meeting. My husband says that everybody on his job claims mileage for every travel to and from work.
Taxgirl says:
Your husband is mistaken. Commuting mileage expenses are not allowable as deductions.
Mileage is generally allowed, as you stated, for travel which is job-related but not a daily commute (i.e. mileage to a conference would be allowable).
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What is the State mileage reimbursment for NJ?
I know the Federal is 58.5 but not sure of the state.
Maybe you will be so gratious as to help me with my tax planning.
Recently I accepted a position with a company that requires I use my car for work everyday. Typically I am driving 200 miles a day and am reimbursed by the gas price divided by 30 per mile plus $400 a month (roughly 23 cents a mile). I see that the IRS acknowledges 50 cents per mile as cost. Is the roughly 27cents per mile tax deductible for me next year?