Can I deduct out of state job expenses (rental and food)? To clarify, this is not a personal business, and it was temporary. Please provide steps! Thank you!

eljeffe88 · ‎April 19, 2022

xmasbaby0 · ‎April 20, 2022

Sorry---W-2 employees cannot deduct job-related expenses on a federal return. Job-related expenses were eliminated as a federal deduction for W-2 employees by the tax laws that changed for 2018 and beyond. Your state tax laws might be different in AL, AR, CA, HI, MN, NY or PA.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/4482873-which-federal-tax-deductions-have-been-suspended-by-tax-re...

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