I worked 38.5 hours in 2016 for my employer that I wasn't paid for, can I deduct that on my taxes?

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I worked 38.5 hours in 2016 for my employer that I wasn't paid for, can I deduct that on my taxes?

No. If you weren't paid, then you won't be taxed on it. You can't deduct it again.

I worked 38.5 hours in 2016 for my employer that I wasn't paid for, can I deduct that on my taxes?

You cannot deduct pay you never received. You simply have less income to be taxed on.

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