Tax Mileage

[beepampered]

Okay, last year, I drove 678 to visit my brother and do a show. It was a good show and I got a recruit as well. Then, I drove home and stopped by my mom's on the way back and did a fundraiser.

I know that legally I can deduct the mileage but I wonder if it's a red flag for an audit. It would be a total of 1379 miles. Would you put that on your taxes? I could also just put the half to my mom's. Thanks for your thoughts.

[Bluiydangl]

you can take a standard milage deduction. Last year I drove from northern lower MI to VA for a fundraiser-about 1000+ and only had 150 in local shows, so turbo tax did the standard milage.

we've already got out refund and Dave ramsey'ed it. :)

[pcchefjane]

You just put down the total mileage so unless you are around 10,000 miles, I wouldn't think there would be any red flags. As long as you have backup, don't worry about it.

[chef greta]

does anyone know the mileage rate for 2008?