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posted Oct 2, 2022 4:57:13 PM

I am a heart/lung transplant nurse can I deduct expenses scrubs, shoes, support socks. cleaning, professional fees, a portion of my phone for being on call?

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Level 15
Oct 2, 2022 5:02:33 PM

If you get a w-2 the answer is no for federal income tax purposes. however, some states do allow a deduction for these expenses. they would be entered through the federal schedule A as job related expenses. if you get a 1099-NEC (or 1099-MISC) you report your income and those expenses on Schedule C.

 

Level 15
Oct 2, 2022 5:40:13 PM

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.

 

 

 

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