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Whopper_Jr

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Confused about mileage: do I literally get a chunk of money back via tax return?

Taxes

I've been tracking my on-the-clock mileage this year as I understand you can file it on your taxes and receive a reimbursement. How does that work? Does the gov't just cut me a huge check for my miles x $0.54? Am I literally going to receive $0.54 in cash/check for every work-related mile I drove in 2016?

Second question: Out of curiosity, where does the money come from? Other taxpayers? Does it come out of the taxes my employer pays?

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