Are unreimbursed travel expenses to attend scientific conferences (as Invited speaker) qualified as deductible business expenses?

[ana-burghelea]

I am emeritus professor and an active scientist; I am invited to conferences for which my university does not provide support.

[IreneS · Accepted solution]

UPDATED FOR TAX YEAR 2019

No - Unfortunately, job-related expenses for most employees are no longer deductible for tax years 2018-2025

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The only employees that can deduct expenses now are:

• Armed Forces reservists
• Qualified performing artists
• Fee-basis state or local government officials
• Employees with impairment-related work expenses

[Edited | 4/2/2020 |  1:10pm PDT]