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Reporting professional fees

outlan — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 07:06:45 GMT

where do i enter professional expenses not paid by my w2 employer

Re: Reporting professional fees

xmasbaby0 — Fri, 25 Mar 2022 18:45:48 GMT

What do you mean? W-2 employees cannot deduct job-related expenses on a federal return, since the tax laws changed for 2018 and beyond. If you are self-employed your business expenses go on your Schedule C.

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-reform

Re: Reporting professional fees

outlan — Fri, 25 Mar 2022 18:51:31 GMT

I want to make sure I am clear. My expenses for my law license and CE are not allowed to be deducted if I am a W2 employee. Is that correct?

Re: Reporting professional fees

FangxiaL — Sat, 26 Mar 2022 03:58:03 GMT

Correct. You cannot take a deduction of expenses related to your license and CE credits if you have W-2 income.

@outlan

Re: Reporting professional fees

outlan — Sat, 26 Mar 2022 19:24:20 GMT

Thank you.