As an army reservist, I know I'm not eligible for travel expenses since it is less than 100 miles. Shouldn't I still be able to deduct uniform expenses?

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January 12, 2021
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Best answer by mglauner

As a Military Reservist, you can claim uniform expenses. However, as a 'job-related expense' reported on Form 2106 it may not affect your tax return, unless you itemize.

Some states offer a deduction for these expenses, so you could enter your expenses into TurboTax even if you don't qualify for a Federal deduction.

In the Deductions & Credits section, scroll down the topic list to 'Job Expenses for W-2 Income'.

Click this link for more info on Job-Related Expenses.

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MinhT1

Military uniforms are no longer tax deductible as they are a job-related expense.

Up to tax year 2017, job-related expenses were deductible as an itemized deduction subject to the 2% of AGI floor.

Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the itemized deductions for job-related expenses subject to the 2% of AGI floor are suspended for expenses incurred after December 31, 2017 through 2025.

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AmeliesUncle

Deleted. See comment below.

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AmeliesUncle

Ooops, I misread your question. Sorry, my original comment was incorrect.

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mglaunerAnswer

As a Military Reservist, you can claim uniform expenses. However, as a 'job-related expense' reported on Form 2106 it may not affect your tax return, unless you itemize.

Some states offer a deduction for these expenses, so you could enter your expenses into TurboTax even if you don't qualify for a Federal deduction.

In the Deductions & Credits section, scroll down the topic list to 'Job Expenses for W-2 Income'.

Click this link for more info on Job-Related Expenses.