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NicoleU
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What typeof documentation would be needed to support a claim of job search travel tax deductions?

In general, any money you spend in your efforts to find a new job may qualify as a tax deduction. This includes:

  • Costs of printing and mailing job-application materials, such as resumes and portfolios.
  • Fees paid to employment agencies, outplacement agencies or "headhunters."
  • Travel and transportation costs associated with visiting an area to research a job.

Be sure you save all receipts and account statements to support your deductions. You can only deduct expenses that are not reimbursed. For example, if you travel to a job interview, and the potential employer pays you back for your travel expenses, you can't deduct them.

For more information, please see this link: https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/tax-tips/Jobs-and-Career/Tax-Tips-for-Job-Hunters/INF27939.htm...

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NicoleU
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What typeof documentation would be needed to support a claim of job search travel tax deductions?

In general, any money you spend in your efforts to find a new job may qualify as a tax deduction. This includes:

  • Costs of printing and mailing job-application materials, such as resumes and portfolios.
  • Fees paid to employment agencies, outplacement agencies or "headhunters."
  • Travel and transportation costs associated with visiting an area to research a job.

Be sure you save all receipts and account statements to support your deductions. You can only deduct expenses that are not reimbursed. For example, if you travel to a job interview, and the potential employer pays you back for your travel expenses, you can't deduct them.

For more information, please see this link: https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/tax-tips/Jobs-and-Career/Tax-Tips-for-Job-Hunters/INF27939.htm...

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