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Yes, you can generally deduct charitable miles driven for volunteering purposes, such as going from home to a volunteer site or between volunteer activities. The mileage deduction for charitable purposes is treated as a charitable contribution on your tax return. For the tax year 2022, the IRS allows you to deduct $0.14 per mile driven for charitable activities. Exceptions to this deductible may include: 1. Commuting miles: If your volunteering activities are part of your regular commute to work, you cannot deduct these miles as charitable contributions. 2. Personal activities: If you combine the volunteer activity with personal activities, you can only deduct the miles that are directly related to the volunteer activity. 3. Reimbursement: If you receive reimbursement from the organization for the miles driven, you cannot claim the mileage deduction. Keep in mind that you must itemize your deductions on your federal tax return (Form 1040, Schedule A) to claim charitable mileage as a deduction. Additionally, you should keep proper documentation, such as a mileage log and a written acknowledgment from the charitable organization, to support your deduction in case of an audit.