Job related expenses are not deductible on your federal return if you are a W2 employee. In order to deduct these expenses you must be self-employed or an independent contractor. Then you will enter these expenses by selecting the following:
- Federal
- Income and Expenses
- Show More next to Self-Employment
- Start or Revisit next to Self-Employment
- Yes, to you have any self-employment income or expenses
- Enter the type of self-employment work you do
- Click through a few more screens and you will get to a screen that says "Your XX info"
- Click Looks good
- Then you will come to a screen that says Let's enter the income for your business. It will give you the option of 1099-NEC or Other self-employed income including the 1099K , cash and checks. Select the one that applies to you and hit continue
- If you do not select one, it will not let you enter your income
- Enter your self-employment income on the next screen
- Continue and on the next screen click add expenses
Taking Business Expense Deductions
If you are an employee, you may be able to take a deduction for your job related expenses on your state return. If you can, as you walk through the interview questions in the state section, you will be asked if you have any expenses related to your job. Which state do you live in?
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