“Probably! The standard mileage rate for 2017 is 53.5 cents per mile, and it’s calculated to include the average cost of gas, car payments, car insurance, maintenance, and other vehicle expenses. It’s pretty generous, so if you drive upwards of 5,000 miles per year for work, and don’t have a gas-inefficient car, then you’ll probably get a larger tax deduction than if you deducted every gas, car payment, and maintenance receipt.”
“Yes! You should file all of your sources of income on the same tax return. All you’ll need to do is report which types of income you have, and how much you made of that type.”