The IRS recently released the optional standard mileage rates for 2020, as follows:
The standard mileage rate for business use is based on an annual study of the fixed and variable costs of operating an automobile. The rate for medical and moving purposes is based on the variable costs.
Due to new provisions created under the 税 Cuts and Jobs Act, business mileage rates cannot be used to claim an unreimbursed employee travel expense as a miscellaneous itemized deduction, nor can moving mileage rates be used to deduct moving expenses incurred for 税able years beginning after December 31, 2017. Members of the Armed Forces moving under permanent change of station orders 是 exempt, however, from the restriction on moving expenses.
These limitations do not affect business travel expenses that 是 properly deducted on a 税payer's Schedule C for self-employed individuals, 独立承包商和自由职业者.
It’s also important to note that business mileage still cannot be used where Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System depreciation is taken or after a Section 179 deduction has been claimed for a vehicle, and that the business standard mileage rate still cannot be applied to more than four vehicles at the same time. 税payers may still elect to use actual allowable expense amounts instead of the standard rates provided the 税payer has maintained adequate records or retained otherwise sufficient evidence.
就像所有复杂的税收决策一样, the election to use the optional mileage rate can have far-reaching implications. 施耐德·唐斯总是乐于助人, so please don’t hesitate to contact your local SD 税 professional if you have any questions or concerns.
