<prompt> Human: Im trying to figure out if Ill be able to deduct mileage from my tax return next year. Ive seen that you are not allowed to deduct for your commute, but how does the IRS define commute? Heres my situation:I work from home most days. I have a home office, and use my personal computer for all work related activities. About once per week, my boss requires me to drive 200 miles one-way to the main office for meetings half the time there are no meetings... he just likes having me there. On those days I drive in, I pack up my personal computer and other office things from home and travel to the office. When Im in the office the only equipment of theirs I use is a desk and the business Wi-Fi. At the end of the day I pack up my stuff and drive another 200 miles back home and repeat the next week, working entirely from home the other 4 workdays of the week. I get absolutely 0 mileage compensation for this from my employer.Its travel from my home to my place of work... that sounds like a commute. However I work from home usually, and my home is essentially my office. In fact aside from face-to-face meetings there is no part of my job I cant do entirely from home. Ive seen it said that You can take a mileage deduction for travel from your office or work site and your drive to a second place of business. My home is my primary work site but Im not sure if the IRS will agree.Anyone here know? Id like to avoid having to hire an accountant for this question as I usually do my own taxes.  <response>: The IRS has held that for people who work from home, you just plain cant deduct your first trip of the day. Doesnt matter how far it is. I would go from my house to the post office, cant deduct that, but then I would from there to the bank and thats deductible. THAT BEING SAID, this would easily fall under unreimbursed employment expenses, only at the exact costs you calculate to get there and back, and only on amounts above 2 of your adjusted gross income. 