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belfi100
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Hi, I purchased a Laptop (out of pocket) in order for my job. Would that be considered a tax break or a deduction? If so how would I go about getting credit for that?

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Hal_Al
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Hi, I purchased a Laptop (out of pocket) in order for my job. Would that be considered a tax break or a deduction? If so how would I go about getting credit for that?

If you use your own computer to work at home when you are an employee, you can claim a tax deduction for business use of the computer only if the use is for your employer's convenience, and the use is required as a condition of your employment. If you meet these conditions, and you use the computer more than 50% for your work, you could claim the section 179 deduction the year you buy the computer or claim accelerated depreciation.

 In TurboTax, enter at:

Federal Taxes Tab

Deductions & Credits

-Scroll down to:

-Employment Expenses
-- Job related expenses

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1901645-how-do-i-depreciate-a-computer-i-bought-for-work

http://voices.yahoo.com/can-claim-tax-deduction-computer-when-8917765.html

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