KrisD15
Employee Tax Expert

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A refund is only income if that cost was deducted in a prior year. 

 

If you purchased Office Supplies and deducted that cost as a Business expense, yes, the refund needs to be added back. 

If you purchase school supplies for your kids and get a refund, no, that is irrelevant. 

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