topic Under Job-seeking costs, can I deduct my travel and stay expenses for when I was seeking a job and had to travel and stay in different citties? in Deductions & credits

Under Job-seeking costs, can I deduct my travel and stay expenses for when I was seeking a job and had to travel and stay in different citties?

jordanjacobycook — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 19:06:48 GMT

Yes, the following job search expenses must be directly a...

Marketstar — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 19:06:50 GMT

Yes, the following job search expenses must be directly and exclusively related to your job search, and could include things like:

Preparing your résumé.
Printing and mailing costs.
Posting your résumé and placing ads.
Phone and computer expenses.
Food and lodging for out-of-town job-hunting trips.
Mileage.
Employment and outplacement agency fees.
Registration fees for conventions and other networking opportunities specific to your line of work.

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Re: Yes, the following job search expenses must be directly a...

lisaxkrone — Thu, 14 Apr 2022 18:41:59 GMT

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Re: Yes, the following job search expenses must be directly a...

xmasbaby0 — Thu, 14 Apr 2022 19:01:18 GMT

@lisaxkrone You just posted a very old thread. The information here is out of date. Job-search expenses are no longer deductible on a federal return. That was eliminated when the tax laws changed for 2018 and beyond.