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2025›2025 Instructions for Schedule E (Form 1040)

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2025 Inst 1040 (Schedule E) (PDF) · 2026-10-03 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · United States

CAUTION

You cannot deduct rental or lease payments, depreciation, or your actual auto expenses if you use the standard mileage rate.

If you deduct actual auto expenses:

  • Include on line 6 the rental activity portion of the cost of gasoline, oil, repairs, insurance, tires, license plates, etc.; and

  • Show auto rental or lease payments on line 19 and depreciation on line 18.

If you claim any auto expenses (actual or the standard mileage rate), you must complete Part V of Form 4562 and attach Form 4562 to your tax return.

See Pub. 527 and Pub. 463 for details.

If you use your vehicle for both business and personal

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