A 10-year NBA veteran, the Seattle native has appeared in 607 career games (106 starts) with averages of 11.1 points, 3.0 assists and 2.4 rebounds in 22.6 minutes of play with New York, Boston, Oklahoma City, Golden State, Chicago and Denver.
Dear Bernie, You'll need to speak with a tax preparer or accountant about the specifics of your situation, but the short answer is that yes, you probably can get a tax deduction for the miles you drive in your car to different construction sites.
If you use vehicles in your small business, how and when you deduct for the business use of those vehicles can have significant tax implications. If you drive a lot for business and have few vehicle expenses, use the standard mileage rate to determine your deduction. 2  Business use of a vehicle is a legitimate deductible expense and should be claimed by the taxpayer.