New job in SC but lasted only 6 months. Can I deduct expenses for this job?

[xmasbaby0]

Was this a W-2 job?  Or were you self-employed or working as an independent contractor?

[myoung11y]

This was a W-2 job

[SweetieJean]

What type of expenses?

[myoung11y]

room Rent, car rental, food

[xmasbaby0]

Food?  Nope.

[SweetieJean]

Was the job supposed to last to last longer than 6 months? Were you laid off?

[SweetieJean]

It sounds like you took a new job, moved to SC, and then it didn't work out. That does not make those expenses deductible.

[xmasbaby0]

Guess we cannot take for granted that you know what kinds of job-related expenses are legit.

[SweetieJean]

This may be helpful:
<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.taxinglessons.com/case-temporary-vs-indefinite-employment/">https://www.taxinglessons.co...>

[xmasbaby0 · Accepted solution]

Only the amount of job-related expenses that are OVER 2% of your adjusted gross income get added to your list of itemized deductions, which still must exceed your standard deduction in order to make a difference on your return.  This is kind of a hard deduction to get.  If you need to enter these, go to Federal>Deductions and Credits>Employment Expenses>Job-Related Expenses.

[xmasbaby0]

Just FYI, for next year and thereafter, the Job-Related Expenses deduction is gone.

[Hal_Al]

Most likely, you can NOT deduct any of the expenses.  It depends on the circumstances of the job move. I agree with SweetieJean, It sounds like you took a new job, moved to SC, and then it didn't work out. That does not make those expenses deductible.

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