JohnB5677
Expert Alumni

Get your taxes done using TurboTax

It depends on if you are a private contractor or an employee. 

 

As a private contractor, you can deduct the toolbox and other expenses against your business.  

 

As of the 2018 tax year, business expenses for wage or W-2 workers are no longer deductible on federal returns.    

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