I'm a nurse who works in CA Sun-Tu, and then in NV on Thu, Fri every week. What tax deductions am I allowed ?

I work for two different companies - Company 'A' in California and Company 'B' in Nevada. Not sure if working two different healthcare companies has any tax implications. Am I eligible to deduct travel expenses?

I'm so sorry.

You really drive a long way for commuting, don't you? (Typical CA resident--drive for 1-3 hours just to get to work).

Commuting is never deductible. Of all the people who have ever asked, I wish I had better news for you.

If you ever have to work both jobs in one day, though, you're allowed to deduct the mileage between jobs. Commuting may not be deductible, but the mileage between is if you don't go home in between.

If this ever happens, keep a log book. Write down the odometer reading in your car before you leave your first work site, then write down the odometer reading at your second work site, and write the reason for your travel.

Keep this log day by day through the year, and you can deduct the mileage as I've said. The log book is required in event of an audit, and if you have the appearance of trying to deduct a large amount of miles against your income, you could trigger a red flag. Be ready for it with reliable records.

(The log book is an IRS requirement for the mileage deduction.)

Mark S. above is giving you the same advice. Somehow, he managed to say it in fewer words.

(By the way, there is a difference between "travel" expenses and "transportation" expenses. You don't get either one, but if either of your employers require you to work at a second job site, come back here and ask us about it.)

The only time you would be able to deduct travel is travel between Company A to Company B or Company B to Company A.

Travel from your home to either company or from either company to home is commuting expense and not deductible.