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crynard27
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Can I deduct gas and tools for my job with the Home and Business product

 
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Can I deduct gas and tools for my job with the Home and Business product

These items are no longer deductible on your federal return if you are a waged employee getting a W-2.

 

Employee job related expenses

 

However, if your state allows you to itemize, you may be able to claim a deduction on the state return. 

 

Enter all of your information in the federal section to ensure it gets pulled into your state return. 

  1. Go to the Federal section of the program
  2. Go to Deductions & Credits 
  3. Under All breaks, select Employment Expenses 
  4. Select Job Expenses for W-2 Income 
  5. On the next page, you should see a page titled Review your job-related expenses info.
  6. Review your input if needed.
Hal_Al
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Can I deduct gas and tools for my job with the Home and Business product

Your post indicates you're using TurboTax (TT) online.

 

"Home and Business" is a download (desktop) software.  All desktop versions can handle all forms.

 

With the online versions, you need TT Self Employment to deduct business (job) expenses.  Only self employed individuals may deduct job expenses.  Regular W-2 employees can not (since 2018).

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