temp job site, yes or no

[ljwalters]

Client was sent to a temp job site 120 miles away from home. He did come home every night. His normal comute would be between 20 and 30 miles. Are these miles dedutable. Side point client is electrition, Union hall sent him.

Linda and buddy

[ajuroff]

I would say yes. It sounds like he has a regular work location and he traveled to a temporary work

location.

[michaelmars]

i say no, he has so set work location - he goes from one contract job to another - but then again there is more to this senario than the question provided.

[ljwalters]

i say no, he has so set work location - he goes from one contract job to another - but then again there is more to this senario than the question provided.

what else do you want to know

Linda

[michaelmars]

DOES HE have a regular place of work or is his job normally at differnent job sites every few days. how long was this "temp" job for. is he requred to use his own truck, tools , etc.

[jainen]

>>He did come home every night.<<

It seems obvious to me that he did not meet the overnight rule, so travel expenses are not deductible. He can only claim business-purpose miles, if any, after reaching the job site. By the way, in my observation 120 miles is a bit long, but certainly not uncommon for a daily commute.

[Pacun]

It seems that this temporary assignment was beyond his tax home and therefore might qualify for mileage.

[kcjenkins]

Generally, the IRS will, when it's a worker working out of a Union hall going to different jobs, set a 35 mile limit. Inside, it's not deductible, outside, the extra mileage is.

[michaelmars]

Generally, the IRS will, when it's a worker working out of a Union hall going to different jobs, set a 35 mile limit. Inside, it's not deductible, outside, the extra mileage is.

Thats usefull info, thanks kc

[ljwalters]

He normally works in local area. BUT times are tight and workers are taking what they can get. I read in the U.S. Tax Guide that yes it is deductible be cause it was outside of TAX Home and Temporary. Job started August 25 2009 and Ended February 2010. Now he is back to working locally.

Linda and buddy