Originally Posted by care-care:
so then throw out any reciepts for groceries unless the trip was more than 50 percent for daycare? because the standard deduction covers it all? Just making sure before I throw them all out because I thought last year I asked and I was to save them. I didnt have them for last yr so I didnt use any for a write off.
You can throw away all food receipts if you use the standard mileage method. However, if you bought non food items, save the receipt for that expense.