eBook Printem Problem 3-8 Transportation (LO 3.3) Martha is a self-employed tax accountant who drives her car to visit clients on a regular basis. She drives her car 4,000 miles for business and 10,000 for commuting and other personal use. Assuming Martha uses the standard mileage method, how much is her deductible auto expense for the year? a. The deductible business auto expense is b. Where in her tax return should Martha claim this deduction? The expense should be deducted on Martha's Schedule Fonda Check My Won Certain transportation expenses for business purposes are deductible by taxpayers. Taxpayers may deduct the actual expenses of transportation, or they may be entitled to use a standard mileage rate to calculate their deduction for transportation costs