Commuting costs
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Can You Write Off Commuting Costs?
Short answer: No: driving between home and your regular workplace is personal commuting, even if it's long.
Trips to temporary work sites can count for the self-employed.
Records to keep: Keep receipts, statements (1098, 1098-T, 1099, W-2G), and a note of what each cost was for. Compare itemizing to the 2026 standard deduction before you claim.
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Commuting costs
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Other Expenses
Personal Tax Deductions
No: driving between home and your regular workplace is personal commuting, even if it's long.
BizWriteOffs provides educational information only and is not tax, legal, or accounting advice. Deductibility depends on your specific facts and records. Consult a qualified tax professional.
Business justification
No: driving between home and your regular workplace is personal commuting, even if it's long. Trips to temporary work sites can count for the self-employed.
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