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New job in SC but lasted only 6 months. Can I deduct expenses for this job?
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Was this a W-2 job? Or were you self-employed or working as an independent contractor?
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Food? Nope.
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Was the job supposed to last to last longer than 6 months? Were you laid off?
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It sounds like you took a new job, moved to SC, and then it didn't work out. That does not make those expenses deductible.
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Guess we cannot take for granted that you know what kinds of job-related expenses are legit.
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June 5, 2019
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Only the amount of job-related expenses that are OVER 2% of your adjusted gross income get added to your list of itemized deductions, which still must exceed your standard deduction in order to make a difference on your return. This is kind of a hard deduction to get. If you need to enter these, go to Federal>Deductions and Credits>Employment Expenses>Job-Related Expenses.
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Just FYI, for next year and thereafter, the Job-Related Expenses deduction is gone.
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Most likely, you can NOT deduct any of the expenses. It depends on the circumstances of the job move. I agree with SweetieJean, It sounds like you took a new job, moved to SC, and then it didn't work out. That does not make those expenses deductible.
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June 5, 2019
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