https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/college-education/discussion/as-a-phd-grad-student-i-have-required-conferences-to-attend-where-i-present-my-work-can-i-deduct/01/654637#M18076 Thu, 06 Jun 2019 09:03:43 GMT altheago 2019-06-06T09:03:43Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/college-education/discussion/as-a-phd-grad-student-i-have-required-conferences-to-attend-where-i-present-my-work-can-i-deduct/01/654637#M18076 Thu, 06 Jun 2019 09:03:43 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/college-education/discussion/as-a-phd-grad-student-i-have-required-conferences-to-attend-where-i-present-my-work-can-i-deduct/01/654637#M18076 altheago 2019-06-06T09:03:43Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/college-education/discussion/if-you-are-compensated-as-an-employee-of-the-university/01/654644#M18077 <P>If you are compensated as an employee of the university (teaching assistant, research assistant, etc.), you are no longer able to deduct travel expenses and other miscellaneous expenses, as a result of the <I>Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017</I>.</P><P> </P><P>Miscellaneous deductions subject to the 2% limit, including unreimbursed job expenses (reported on Form 2106) have been repealed for tax years 2018 – 2025. Affected deductions include:</P> <UL> <LI>Job-search expenses</LI> <LI>Home office†</LI> <LI>Union dues†</LI> <LI>Work-related travel, mileage, and transportation (including DOT per diem)†</LI> <LI>Work-related meals, entertainment, gifts, and lodging†</LI> <LI>Work-related tools and supplies†</LI> <LI>Specialized clothing or uniforms†</LI> <LI>Work-related education†</LI> <LI>Investment fees and expenses</LI> <LI>Safe deposit box rental fees</LI> <LI>Depreciation on computers used for work† or investments</LI> <LI>Membership in professional societies†</LI> <LI>Subscriptions to professional journals or trade magazines†</LI> <LI>Licenses and regulatory fees†</LI> <LI>Malpractice insurance†</LI> <LI>Tax-preparation fees†</LI> <LI>Tax advice fees†</LI> <LI>Educator expenses in excess of $250</LI> <LI>Appraisal fees for casualty losses or donations</LI> <LI>Hobby expenses</LI> </UL> <P>†Self-employed (Schedule C) filers can still deduct these business-related expenses, as they have in the past. The repeal of unreimbursed work-related deductions only affects wage- and salary-earning employees who don’t own a business or work as a contractor.</P> <P></P><BR /> Thu, 06 Jun 2019 09:03:45 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/college-education/discussion/if-you-are-compensated-as-an-employee-of-the-university/01/654644#M18077 MichaelMc 2019-06-06T09:03:45Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/college-education/discussion/no-travel-is-not-a-qualified-educational-expense/01/654652#M18078 <P>No. Travel is not a qualified educational expense</P> Thu, 06 Jun 2019 09:03:48 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/college-education/discussion/no-travel-is-not-a-qualified-educational-expense/01/654652#M18078 Hal_Al 2019-06-06T09:03:48Z