If I purchased a professional tablet for work use i.e., one that uses the professional Microsoft office products, is it considered a job tool?

[JulieCo]

Yes, it can be considered a job-related expense if it meets the following criteria:

In order to qualify as a job-related expense, all expenses must be incurred during the tax year, must be trade or business-related, and must be “ordinary and necessary.” The expenses don’t have to be required, however: In IRS-speak, a necessary expense is simply one that is helpful and appropriate for your business. And, of course, the costs can’t be reimbursed by your employer.

Note, though, that job-related expenses are included as itemized expenses and, therefore, only deductible if you itemize instead of taking the standard deduction.  Plus, the only amount of job-related expenses that will be included in your itemized expenses are those that exceed 2% of your adjusted gross income.  

TurboTax will help guide you through to determine your job-related expenses and deductibility.

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