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Deductions & credits

Your uniform allowance is excludible from gross income, but uniforms expense is no longer deductible on your Federal return. Some states still allow work-related expenses as an itemized deduction.

 

If you're a member of the National Guard or military reserve, you may be able to claim a deduction for unreimbursed travel expenses paid in connection with the performance of services as a reservist that reduces your adjusted gross income. This travel must be overnight and more than 100 miles from your home. To claim this special allowance:

 

  • Sign into your TurboTax account
  • Click on the Federal Taxes tab
  • Choose Deductions and Credits
  • Scroll down to Employment Expenses
  • Continue through interview to Any Special Situations?  answer Yes
  • On the next screen, you will enter your Military reservist travel expenses

 

Note:  All other expenses, not related to your reserve duties, are entered as "regular" job-related expenses.

 

See this article for more information from TurboTax on military expenses.

See the IRS Military Guide for more information about deductible expenses.

 

 

 

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