topic I referee soccer games and receive 1099-Misc income. Deduct mileage and registration fees. Can I also deduct the cost of referee uniforms? in Deductions & credits

I referee soccer games and receive 1099-Misc income. Deduct mileage and registration fees. Can I also deduct the cost of referee uniforms?

mricker — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 21:29:47 GMT

New uniforms came out in 2016 and had to purchase many of them - am hopeful I can use them as a deduction.

Yes - you can deduct as a business expense on your Schedu...

TomD8 — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 21:29:48 GMT

Yes - you can deduct as a business expense on your Schedule C, uniforms that are required for your work and not suitable for everyday use (not usable as street clothes). Referee uniforms would qualify under these guidelines.

Re: Yes - you can deduct as a business expense on your Schedu...

L8fsasoccer — Wed, 05 Feb 2020 23:34:46 GMT

Hi. I know it is in Part II Expenses, but which line?

Re: I referee soccer games and receive 1099-Misc income. Deduct mileage and registration fees. Ca...

MayaD — Wed, 05 Feb 2020 23:49:22 GMT

To deduct the cost of the uniforms follow the steps below:

Log in to your account.
Go to Income and Expenses.
Go to Self Employment Income.
Scroll down to Expenses and click Add more Expenses.
Select Other miscellaneous expenses and click continue.
Type Uniforms and enter the amount.