non scirocco question

[tyrone27 at gmail.com (Derrick floyd)]

hmm damn.  well I know I can write off my Tools as a business expense
because its business related.  so if I can't do gas what about vechile
maintance

On 4/16/05, Patrick Bureau <patrick.bureau@gmail.com> wrote:
> Well since I work for Intuit (largest Tax software and CPA support team
> in America) I can answer this question;
> 
> you can only have vehicle deductions if your self employed or can claim
> employee expenses on your return (such as traveling folks (ie: carpet
> salesman)  or if you own your own company (like I do) you can claim a
> portion of it (usually based on the "Home Office" deductions rules,
> then the percentage of your home business (based on square footage) can
> permit you to claim vehicle expense based on this home business thus
> limited to the percentage of the home office, and or based (greater of
> either) of your mileage expenses as long as their are related to the
> business question.
> 
> next question...
> 
> Intuit processed over 38 Millions electronic returns this year... go figure.
> 
> 
> Derrick floyd wrote:
> > Hi guys.  Wanted to ask a tax question.  can I write off gas on my
> > taxes if I travel from MD to VA everyday to work?  also if my job is
> > in VA do I pay MD and VA state taxes or just VA taxes?
> >
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