I was laid off in 2017 and was out of work for 4 months. Is there any special deduction for that or the amount of time and money incurred looking for new employment?

jasonherreid1 · ‎June 1, 2019

MinhT · ‎June 1, 2019

There is no special deduction for being out of work or for your time spent looking for new employment.

If you incur expenses, they can be deducted as job search expenses.

Please read this TurboTax FAQ:

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MinhT · ‎June 1, 2019

There is no special deduction for being out of work or for your time spent looking for new employment.

If you incur expenses, they can be deducted as job search expenses.

Please read this TurboTax FAQ:

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**Mark the post that answers your question by clicking on "Mark as Best Answer"

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