Hal_Al
Level 15

Retirement tax questions

No.  The deduction for job expenses was eliminated, staring in 2018.

Even in the past, the deduction was only an itemized deduction subject to the 2% of AGI threshold.

You may want to talk to your employer about switching you to an "accountable plan" for expense reimbursement (it does not get added to your W-2 as taxable income), instead of a fixed allowance. On the other hand, if the allowance is generous, you may be better off paying taxes on it. 

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