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posted Jun 6, 2019 5:22:35 AM

What is the PPE Credit? I'm being told I have to enter something and I have no idea what it is

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Jun 6, 2019 5:22:37 AM

PPE stands for personal protective equipment and an article on how to use work clothes as a deduction is here: https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/tax-tips/Tax-Deductions-and-Credits/How-to-Use-Work-Clothes-As...

If you had to pay for personal protective equipment out of you pocket, then you may deduct them as job-related expenses. 

1. Select "Federal Taxes" at the top of the page

2. Select the "Deductions & Credits" sub-tab

3. Scroll down to "Employment Expenses" and select "Show More"

4. Select "Start" next to "Job-Related Expenses"

5. Enter your occupation

6. When you get to the screen titled "Job-Related Expenses" you can enter the description and amount of your PPE

More about employee business expenses are here on the IRS site: https://www.irs.gov/uac/employee-business-expenses-1