@Andreea12 wrote:
Thanks, are they deductible on a state tax return? If so, where can I find more information about that?
You can list these expenses in Turbotax, the sections are still embedded in the program. If you itemize on your state return and your state allows these deductions, the information will flow down to the state return even though it won't be used on the federal return.
If you want to know if your state allows the deduction (so you don't waste your time if it doesn't) we would need to know your state.
Also, even though you can't deduct work from home expenses, your employer is allowed to reimburse you tax-free for work-related expenses that you can substantiate with reliable proof. (They are not required to reimburse you, but they can if they choose and the reimbursement is not part of your taxable income.) If you have substantial WFH expenses, you may want to negotiate your salary and job conditions with your employer.
And lastly, if WFM is mandatory, and your expenses significantly cut into your net income, that might be an issue you can raise with your state labor board. I know its not quite the same situation, but in my former state, the state labor board sued a pizza chain because the chain did not reimburse their drivers for mileage, resulting in some drivers making below minimum wage after taking car expenses into account.
