https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/can-i-claim-a-deduction-for-something-needed-for-an-unpaid-internship/01/2798734#M1014142 I am not a student, I am a recent graduate. Tue, 10 Mar 2026 07:27:54 GMT dfishrickerayscu 2026-03-10T07:27:54Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/can-i-claim-a-deduction-for-something-needed-for-an-unpaid-internship/01/2798734#M1014142 I am not a student, I am a recent graduate. Tue, 10 Mar 2026 07:27:54 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/can-i-claim-a-deduction-for-something-needed-for-an-unpaid-internship/01/2798734#M1014142 dfishrickerayscu 2026-03-10T07:27:54Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-can-i-claim-a-deduction-for-something-needed-for-an-unpaid-internship/01/2798769#M1014147 <P>if you are not working, there is nothing to claim or tax return to file, so the question is somewhat irrelevant.&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>can you please explain more?&nbsp;</P> Mon, 05 Dec 2022 21:32:09 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-can-i-claim-a-deduction-for-something-needed-for-an-unpaid-internship/01/2798769#M1014147 NCperson 2022-12-05T21:32:09Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-can-i-claim-a-deduction-for-something-needed-for-an-unpaid-internship/01/2798879#M1014180 <P>You say you are working at an "unpaid" internship.&nbsp; So what are you going to enter as income on a tax return?&nbsp; You do not get deductions or credits if you did not earn/receive income or pay taxes.</P> Tue, 06 Dec 2022 01:23:28 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-can-i-claim-a-deduction-for-something-needed-for-an-unpaid-internship/01/2798879#M1014180 xmasbaby0 2022-12-06T01:23:28Z