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Reporting professional fees

Forum|Forum|4 years ago
March 25, 2022
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where do i enter professional expenses not paid by my w2 employer

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Level 15

What do you mean? W-2 employees cannot deduct job-related expenses on a federal return, since the tax laws changed for 2018 and beyond. If you are self-employed your business expenses go on your Schedule C.

Job-related expenses were eliminated as a federal deduction for W-2 employees by the tax laws that changed for 2018 and beyond. Your state tax laws might be different in AL, AR, CA, HI, MN, NY or PA.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/4482873-which-federal-tax-deductions-have-been-suspended-by-tax-reform

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outlanAuthor

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I want to make sure I am clear. My expenses for my law license and CE are not allowed to be deducted if I am a W2 employee. Is that correct?

Level 10

Correct. You cannot take a deduction of expenses related to your license and CE credits if you have W-2 income.

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