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The IRS has changed the Medical mileage deduction for 2010

Kerry S
Kerry S CSN Member Posts: 606 Member
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
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
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  • John23
    John23 CSN Member Posts: 2,121 Member
    #2
    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
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  • Kerry S
    Kerry S CSN Member Posts: 606 Member
    #3
    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
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