Can you write off travel expenses like gas, food, hotels ect. When you traveled for work as an essential worker during 2020 pandemic?

kcan4u19 · ‎March 12, 2021

xmasbaby0 · ‎March 12, 2021

If you are a W-2 employee your job-related expenses are not deductible on your federal return. Your state laws might be different.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/4482873-which-federal-tax-deductions-have-been-suspended-by-tax-re...

If you are an independent contractor then you enter your business expenses on your Schedule C.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/how-to-contact-my-full-service-expert/00/1950947

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