During the year 2016, Ricki, who is not self-employed and does not receive employer reimbursement for business expenses, drove her car 5,000 miles to visit clients, 10,000 miles to get to her office, and 500 miles to attend business-related seminars. All of this mileage was incurred ratably throughout the year. She spent $300 for airfare to another business seminar and $200 for parking at her office. Using the automobile expense rates in effect for 2016, what is her deductible transportation expense?

?Do you include $200 for parking at her job?

?If the rate is $.19 in 2016 would the answer then be:

?5,500 miles*.19 = $1,045 + $300 in airfare = $1,345