If he is a W-2 employee, the bad news is no, it is not deductible. The new tax law says that job-related expenses are not deductible on a federal return for W-2 employees.
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/4482873-which-federal-tax-deductions-have-been-suspended-by-tax-re...
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