work expenses and commuting mileage

[theclanof5]

I am a 19 year old Wildland Firefighter, commuting twice monthly 90 miles each way for 7 months (1260 miles total). For the job I had to buy a pulaski ($75) and safety boots ($500). Are any of these deductible as a work expense? Should I use an itemized form or the Free Turbo Tax form (or can I  itemize on the free form)?

[DoninGA]

If you are being paid as an employee and receive a W-2 from your employer then none of your employee business expenses are deductible on a federal tax return due to the tax code changes in effect for tax years 2018 thru 2025.

[DoninGA]

Typo - change employer to employee.

[theclanof5]

Thanks @DoninGA, I assume that's true for State as well?

[DoninGA]

Not necessarily.  Alabama, Arkansas, California, Hawaii, Minnesota, New York and Pennsylvania all provide a deduction for unreimbursed employee business expenses