Tax Mileage

beepampered · 03-01-2009, 02:32 PM

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 · 03-01-2009, 02:52 PM

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 · 03-01-2009, 05:20 PM

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 · 03-02-2009, 01:50 PM

does anyone know the mileage rate for 2008?

03-01-2009, 02:32 PM	#1
beepampered Location: NC Posts: 1,104 Best Show: 1685 Experience: 1+ # of Shows: My Mood:	Tax Mileage 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.

03-01-2009, 02:52 PM	#2
Bluiydangl Location: Gaylord MI Posts: 124 Best Show: 1500 Experience: 2+ # of Shows: 2/mo My Mood:	Re: Tax Mileage 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.

03-01-2009, 05:20 PM	#3
pcchefjane Location: SE Tennessee Posts: 2,431 Best Show: 1202! Experience: 2 # of Shows: 56 My Mood:	Re: Tax Mileage 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.

03-02-2009, 01:50 PM	#4
chef greta Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 61 Best Show: $1300 Experience: 3 # of Shows: 35 My Mood:	Re: Tax Mileage does anyone know the mileage rate for 2008?

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