The IRS has changed the Medical mileage deduction for 2010

Kerry S

The IRS has changed the Medical mileage deduction for 2010. It has dropped from $ .24 per mile to $ .165. For us this drops our mileage deduction total year to date from $819 to $563. Yep, when I drive into STL for a test and doc visit this week, I will drive 220 miles. My cost just for gas this year is $ .115 per mile.

Kerry

John23

Much ado....?


Re:
"Taxpayers always have the option of calculating the actual costs
of using their vehicle rather than using the standard mileage rates."

From: http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=216048,00.html

Unless your not itemizing, and are simply filing a "short form", it's business as usual.

Sleep well....

John

Kerry S

I just checked that out
Thanks John,
I just checked that out. Over 50% of the miles driven with our car this year are for medical trips. This will be fun to add up all the cost to operate that car.

Kerry