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I am often required to travel for work and I would like to deduct my gas expenses from my tax return. What is the standard IRS gas reimbursement?

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You can only deduct gas expenses if you use your vehicle to drive for your job. The expenses you deduct must relate to the following :

  • Main job
  • Second job
  • Both jobs

You can usually deduct unreimbursed vehicle expenses using one of these methods:

  • Standard mileage rate — $0.655 per mile in 2023. If you use the standard mileage rate, you will not qualify for the IRS gas reimbursement and therefore cannot deduct the gas separately.
  • Actual vehicle expenses

Divide the expenses between personal and business use based on the miles you drove both. ways. Report these expenses on Form 2106.

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