I am  embarrassed for asking this question. However I really need to know and hopefully i can get a clear answer. So I know we cannot deduct mileage on federal for a W2 employee however I see that we can deduct mileage on the state return for California. I know commuting is not deductible ever. However when i read the irs publication it states if a job site is temporary (less than a year) the miles from home to temp job site are deductible.. but then i read other post and it says different it says its commuting and not deductible.. some say if its out of your regular work area its deductible.. im so lost. Does anyone know specifically for construction workers what miles are deductible? For a minute i was telling everyone the only time its deductible is from the job site to pickup supplies or material or to a second job site.. and miles to and from your job site is not deductible. I am being honest and having a hard time really understanding the whole mileage stuff. Then i see for uber drivers the miles to the first pickup and miles from your last pickup to home is not deductible which is fair and i see that as commuting but i cant understand the construction worker situation.. so if i can ask this and get a answer.. if taxpayer goes from home to his temp job site that last under a year.. are the miles from his home and back to that temp job site deductible?