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January 28, 2025
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My mileage at work was reimbursed for 20,000 and is under L on section 12. It is supposed to be non-taxable so why is it not coming off my income?

  • January 28, 2025
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Section 12 L

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    Employee
    January 28, 2025
    **Answers are correct to the best of my ability but do not constitute tax or legal advice.
    JohnB5677
    February 5, 2025

    For reimbursed business miles to be tax exempt they must be accounted for.  

    You seem to be under a general plan that does not require you to submit a record of your mileage to your employer to be reimbursed.

    • Rather,
      • If your reimbursement is more than the federal rate, such as the standard mileage rate or a FAVR,
      • The amount up to the federal rate is reported in Box 12 of your W-2 form using Code L. 
      • While the amount in Box 12 isn’t taxable, the excess reimbursement will still be included in Box 1 of your W-2 form.

    Please see How are taxable mileage reimbursements reported?  in Is Mileage Reimbursement Taxable Income?

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