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May 22, 2024
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Write off a clothing rental subscription service

  • May 22, 2024
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There is a clothing rental subscription service called Rent The Runway that a member of the household uses to rent clothing suitable for interviews conducted as a freelance writer.  Can this monthly subscription expense be used as a write off for their business as a freelance writer?

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Jackstar221
May 22, 2024

The clothing needs to be necessary & ordinary to your business to be eligible as a business deduction.

 

Here is a TurboTax article regarding clothing deductions, Pay attention to the key takeaways:

 

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/jobs-and-career/how-to-use-work-clothes-as-a-tax-deduction/L59P1ocW1 

 

Regarding professional attire, suits or dresses are not deductible because they can be worn outside of events that are related to business.