Mileage expense for 1099 side-work

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August 30, 2023
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Outside of my full-time job, I do side-work for a company that pays me on a 1099 independent contractor basis. This side-work is always for the same company (which is different from the company I work for full-time) and requires me to drive from my home to their location and back approximately 10 days per month. Round-trip mileage is approximately 120 miles. Can I deduct mileage expenses from home to their location and back for this side-work since they are paying me on a 1099 independent contractor basis?

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JBedford

Hi, @aast12 , thanks for the question! But unfortunately, this sounds like commuting mileage, which is not deductible. This article goes into more detail.

Hope this helps, please let me know if not!

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zeus043

That article you sent specifies that EMPLOYEES cannot make commuter deductions which, to me, does not sound like the case for this individual since he is being payed on a contractor basis.

JBedford

I apologize for the confusion. Though you are correct that the article does specifically reference employees, commuting mileage is not deductible for self-employed individuals either.

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