Yes, you would be able to claim an itemized deduction for any unreimbursed job-related expenses including buying a new apron for work.
However, according to the
IRS, you will only be allowed
to deduct your work clothes/uniform if:
-
the
clothes are mandatory for your job and unsuitable for everyday wear (Determine which work clothes
are necessary for your job but not suitable to wear outside of work.
However, just buying clothes specifically for work and never wearing them
at any other time isn't good enough. The IRS has accepted deductions for
theatrical costumes, hard hats and other safety gear. Among the items that
do not qualify are overalls, white dress shirts, and bibs even if required
on the job site. For example, even though your company requires you to
wear a suit each day, you cannot deduct their cost since you can wear the
suits to weddings, job interviews and other occasions that don't relate to
work)
-
you itemize
your deductions on your return (subject to 2% AGI limitation) So if the cost of your apron is not more than 2% of your Adjusted Gross Income, you will not be able to claim the cost as an itemized deduction. In this case, you will just want to claim the standard deduction
You would enter your uniform/work clothes in TurboTax under
Federal Taxes>Deductions and Credits> I'll choose what I work on (or jump
to full list)> scroll down to Employment Expenses> Job-related expenses
(start/revisit/update). Use the TurboTax guide to help you enter these expense.
- Enter your occupation
information
- after about 6 to 10
question screens, you will get to a screen titled "Job-Related
Expenses" you can put this information here.
