Amy works as an auditor for a large major CPA firm. During the months of September through November of each year, she is permanently assigned to the team auditing Garnet Corporation. As a result, every day she drives from her home to Garnet and returns home after work. Mileage is as follows:
For these three months, Amy's deductible mileage for each workday is:
A)0.
B)30.
C)35.
D)60.
E)None of these.

Question

Amy works as an auditor for a large major CPA firm. During the months of September through November of each year, she is permanently assigned to the team auditing Garnet Corporation. As a result, every day she drives from her home to Garnet and returns home after work. Mileage is as follows: ​
 For these three months, Amy's deductible mileage for each workday is:
A)0. 
B)30. 
C)35. 
D)60. 
E)None of these.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

According to the IRS, mileage between your home and your regular place of business is considered commuting and is not deductible. However, if you have a temporary work location, such as in this case where Amy is assigned to Garnet for three months, the mileage is deductible. The current IRS standard mileage rate for business is 57.5 cents per mile, so for 3 months (66 workdays), Amy can deduct 66 x 60 cents = $39.60. Therefore, the correct answer is D).

Amy Works as an Auditor for a Large Major CPA