Reporting professional fees

[outlan]

where do i enter professional expenses not paid by my w2 employer

[xmasbaby0]

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-re...

[outlan]

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?

[FangxiaL]

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

@outlan

[outlan]

Thank you.