From:  Christine
Date:  24 Jan 2009

Good morning,

I have two jobs and was told I could claim the mileage from one to the other. I have searched and can’t figure out what form I need to do this. Could you please help?

Thanks
Christine

Answer

Date:  4 Feb 2009

Hello Christine,

The mileage is claimed first at Form 2106, Employee Business Expenses, and then as a Miscellaneous Itemized Deduction on Schedule A. Note that Miscellaneous Itemized Deductions are reduced by 2% of Adjusted Gross Income, and are not deductible when computing the Alternative Minimum Tax on Form 6251.

It’s hard to really get a tax benefit from employee business expenses.

Good luck!

Mike Gray

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