Contact UsMy question is this: Is the entire trip from my church to the funeral location and then to my residence reimbursable? If so, should I reduce the total miles driven by the amount of miles I would normally drive in my commute home?
I am an ordained minister. I have been asked to perform a funeral out of state, approximately 45 miles from my church location. I will be driving from my church to the site of the funeral. I will then drive home from the site of the funeral.
I am reimbursed by the church for mileage at 55 cents per mile.
I am reimbursed by the church for mileage at 55 cents per mile.
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John Stancil
Since you are travelling outside the "general metropolitan area" of your tax home, the entire trip from the church to the funeral, then home would be a reimbursable expense.
Hope this helps.
John Stancil, CPA
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512 weeks ago
Hope this helps.
John Stancil, CPA