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work expenses and commuting mileage

theclanof5 — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 01:15:35 GMT

I am a 19 year old Wildland Firefighter, commuting twice monthly 90 miles each way for 7 months (1260 miles total). For the job I had to buy a pulaski ($75) and safety boots ($500). Are any of these deductible as a work expense? Should I use an itemized form or the Free Turbo Tax form (or can I itemize on the free form)?

Re: work expenses and commuting mileage

DoninGA — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 01:20:02 GMT

If you are being paid as an employee and receive a W-2 from your employer then none of your employee business expenses are deductible on a federal tax return due to the tax code changes in effect for tax years 2018 thru 2025.

Re: work expenses and commuting mileage

DoninGA — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 01:20:49 GMT

Typo - change employer to employee.

Re: work expenses and commuting mileage

theclanof5 — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 01:21:18 GMT

Thanks @DoninGA, I assume that's true for State as well?

Re: work expenses and commuting mileage

DoninGA — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 01:24:11 GMT

Not necessarily. Alabama, Arkansas, California, Hawaii, Minnesota, New York and Pennsylvania all provide a deduction for unreimbursed employee business expenses