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Originally posted by Kevzebra
But as to the deductibility of the mileage, I usually drive directly from work, so it is not an issue. Even if I did not, who's to say whether I did or did not? But the mileage is deductable if you use the vehicle for business purposes, not just if you leave from job #1 or not. It really has nothing to do with where you leave from. And even if it did, I don't think the IRS can dispute or even determine where you left from. Kind of an "honor system" thing. I am using a personal car for business purposes.

Not a Tax expert but this is what I've understood it to be....

They consider mileage to/from work NOT deductable. Only mileage between one workplace and the next is deductable. So, if you go to work in the morning, leave for your game, then go directly home afterwards, only the mileage between work and the game is deductable. However, if you swing by the office on the way home, that will make the mileage from the game back to the office also deductable. If you leave from home for the game and return home afterwards, none of it is deductable.