Are unreimbursed travel expenses to attend scientific conferences (as Invited speaker) qualified as deductible business expenses?

ana-burghelea · ‎June 6, 2019

I am emeritus professor and an active scientist; I am invited to conferences for which my university does not provide support.

IreneS · ‎June 6, 2019

UPDATED FOR TAX YEAR 2019

No - Unfortunately, job-related expenses for most employees are no longer deductible for tax years 2018-2025

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The only employees that can deduct expenses now are:

[Edited | 4/2/2020 | 1:10pm PDT]

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IreneS · ‎June 6, 2019

UPDATED FOR TAX YEAR 2019

No - Unfortunately, job-related expenses for most employees are no longer deductible for tax years 2018-2025

.

The only employees that can deduct expenses now are:

[Edited | 4/2/2020 | 1:10pm PDT]

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