No, you do not attach receipts to a tax return. You can save receipts for your records if you think the IRS might need them someday. But what kind of receipts for work expenses are you asking about? If you are a W-2 employee you cannot deduct job-related expenses on a federal tax return.
Can I deduct job-related expenses on my tax return?
Sorry---W-2 employees cannot deduct job-related expenses on a federal return. 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.
If you live in a state that lets you deduct job-related expenses, the information will flow from your federal return to the state return, so enter it in Federal>Deductions and Credits>Employment Expenses>Job-Related Expenses
If you are an independent contractor then you enter your business expenses on a Schedule C. You posted your question from online Deluxe, which cannot be used to prepare a Schedule C. If you have self-employment income and need to prepare a Schedule C, you will need to upgrade to Premium software.
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