Your uniform allowance is excludible from gross income, but uniforms expense is no longer deductible on your Federal return. Some states still allow work-related expenses as an itemized deduction.
If you're a member of the National Guard or military reserve, you may be able to claim a deduction for unreimbursed travel expenses paid in connection with the performance of services as a reservist that reduces your adjusted gross income. This travel must be overnight and more than 100 miles from your home. To claim this special allowance:
- Sign into your TurboTax account
- Click on the Federal Taxes tab
- Choose Deductions and Credits
- Scroll down to Employment Expenses
- Continue through interview to Any Special Situations? answer Yes
- On the next screen, you will enter your Military reservist travel expenses
Note: All other expenses, not related to your reserve duties, are entered as "regular" job-related expenses.
See this article for more information from TurboTax on military expenses.
See the IRS Military Guide for more information about deductible expenses.
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