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March 15, 2020
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deduction item on 2018 taxes not found in 2019

  • March 15, 2020
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In reviewing 2019 taxes comparison (2018 vs 2019)...under my 2018 taxes, in the deduction section, a line is filled in "Government official".  I don't know where that came from,  but it is a large amount and it is not pulling forward on my 2019 taxes.  What is this?

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March 16, 2020

What form and line are you referring to?

 

The one thing that comes to mind is employee business expenses.  From 2018 to 2025 the only employees who can still deduct business expenses are:

  • Armed Forces reservists. 
  • Qualified performing artists. 
  • Fee-basis state or local government officials. 
  • Employees with impairment-related work expenses