 Page 4 of a series on tax deductions for jury duty
and travel expense for military reservists.
Travel expense for military reservists
Members of the military reserve or National Guard may
get a deduction for travel expenses incurred in performance of their duty.
You have to travel more than 100 miles and be away from home overnight.
Those who qualify can deduct the cost of lodging and half the cost of your meals, plus 50 cents per mile (2010 rate).
It was 55 cents per mile in 2009. |
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For the 2011 tax year the mileage deduction using your own:
Airplane you can deduct $1.29 per mile.
Motorcycle it is $.48 per mileAutomobile it is $.51 per mile
Government owned automobile it is $.19 per mile
The GSA determines this mileage rate.
Any parking or toll fees when driving your own car are deductible.
You get this deduction even if you itemize. |
Jury duty pay that was paid directly to your employer.
If your employer paid your full salary while you are
doing jury
duty, they may ask that you turn over
their jury fees
to the
corporate treasury.
The IRS requires you to report those fees as taxable income.
You have a right to deduct the amount, so you aren't taxed on the
amount that went to the company.
The good thing is that new forms include a line specifically for this deduction. |
