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I noticed that you have read some other questions and answers as well as an FAQ regarding this situation. However, it depends on your exact circumstances.
In order to take a deduction for your job related expenses, you would have to have unreimbursed employee expenses and/or certain other miscellaneous deductions that total more than 2% of your adjusted gross income, and only the amount in excess of the 2% is deductible. Please refer to pages 2-11 of pub 529 to learn more these types of expenses. https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p529.pdf
Your adjusted gross income is on line 38 of Form 1040. To review the entries on your Form 1040:
You would also have to qualify to itemize your deductions. To itemize your deductions, you would have to have personal expenses such as medical and dental expenses, mortgage interest, real estate taxes, unreimbursed job expenses and certain miscellaneous expenses, and charitable contributions that when combined together, total more than your standard deduction. For example if you file single, your standard deduction is $6300 so you would have to have personal expenses that total more than $6300.
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