If a vehicle is used a lot for work purposes or for a business it can be claimed as a valid car tax deduction, both on federal and state tax returns. However, to make this happen a filer has to itemize his deductions.

Car tax deductions are allowed one of two ways: as a business expense or as a vehicle used for a job when employed by someone else. For a business car deduction the vehicle must be identified as used by the business. This happens on an IRS Schedule C form when filing an individual’s tax return. A similar form is used for state taxes when claiming similar tax deductions.

Alternatively, a truck can be a car deduction as a work expense as long as it is not reimbursed by a filer’s employer. Instead of being reported on the Schedule C, the expense and information is reported under unreimbursed job expenses.

In both tax deductions filer has a choice of using the IRS’ mileage rate or actual expenses. Whichever is chosen, documentation should be kept to prove the miles driven and for what purpose. Because vehicles can be used for both work and pleasure, the IRS wants to be able to confirm tax deductions by proof that the vehicle was actually used for a business or for work. Tax filers should not assume their personal word is going be sufficient proof of the mileage or use claimed.

As an added restriction regular commute travel is not deductible in a car deduction. To delineate this use the IRS requires filers to split out miles used for work or business from total use versus commute miles. Without sufficient documentation, it becomes very hard for a filer to be able to prove his case in detail for a car tax deduction.

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