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For example if my roommate payed my $5 to drive a mile down to Walmart to pick up something would those 2 miles be deductible? To a greater extent if I went to Florida for a trip and my brother pays me to catch him a rare pokemon on pokemon go and our agreement states he is paying me for the drive there and back, would I be able to deduct the trip? Would it have to be there and back? Could I stay and enjoy Florida, “since I’m there anyways”?
ANSWER BY MARGARET CROSS-BELIVEAU:
Mileage deductions are allowable business deductions. I don’t think that you are in the business of catching Pokemons. Also, you would have to claim the income before you have a deduction to claim against.
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