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Tax Deadline Countdown: How to Deduct Your Commuter Costs?

Tax Help When You Need, a Silver Spring-based company, It gives local residents tips on tax deductions.

Your employer isn’t the only one that deducts workplace expenses for work travel. You can too. As the April 15th deadline looms, make sure you get the most back on your refund.

Tax Countdown:  6 days until the deadline to file to avoid penalties and fees.

You cannot deduct the typical costs of traveling to and from work within your metropolitan area.  This includes costs for automobile travel, parking train, car, cab or bus.  These expenses are called commuting costs.  They are considered personal expenses—even if you do work on the trip.

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TaxHelpWhenYouNeedIt is a Silver Spring-based company that can be reached at 301-537-5365 for questions and concerns dealing with taxes.

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