There’s still time to get substantiation for 2018 donations

There’s still time to get substantiation for 2018 donationsIf you’re like many Americans, letters from your favorite charities have been appearing in your mailbox in recent weeks acknowledging your 2018 year-end donations. But what happens if you haven’t received such a letter — can you still claim an itemized deduction for the gift on your 2018 income tax return? It depends.

Higher mileage rate may mean larger tax deductions for business miles in 2019

Higher mileage rate may mean larger tax deductions for business miles in 2019This year, the optional standard mileage rate used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business increased by 3.5 cents, to the highest level since 2008. As a result, you might be able to claim a larger deduction for vehicle-related expense for 2019 than you can for 2018.

Deduct all of the mileage you’re entitled to — but not more

Deduct all of the mileage you’re entitled to — but not moreRather than keeping track of the actual cost of operating a vehicle, employees and self-employed taxpayers can use a standard mileage rate to compute their deduction related to using a vehicle for business. But you might also be able to deduct miles driven for other purposes, including medical, moving and charitable purposes.