# 2083: [Part 1] Can You Lease Your Car to Your Business? by Dr. James M. Dahle of White Coat Investor on Understanding Car Leasing

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Podcast: [Optimal Work Daily - Career, Productivity and Entrepreneurship](https://stenobird.com/podcast/optimal-work-daily-career-productivity-and-entrepreneurship-433985)
Published: 2026-06-14T07:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2083: Dr. James M. Dahle breaks down a commonly misunderstood tax strategy and explains why having your business lease or own your vehicle is often less advantageous than many professionals assume. He clarifies how vehicle deductions actually work, highlights common audit risks, and offers practical guidance for simplifying tax reporting while staying compliant. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/should-your-business-lease-a-car/ Quotes to ponder: "Any expense in your life that can be taken as a business expense should be taken as a business expense." "The most important thing for you to realize here is that ONLY business mileage is deductible. Personal miles are NOT deductible." "My general recommendation is to own the car personally and just take a business mileage deduction (or, for an S Corp, reimburse yourself) for those business miles so long as your insurance will cover that business use." Episode references: Uber: https://www.uber.com Turo: https://turo.com USAA: https://www.usaa.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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