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June 6, 2019
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Why am I not getting anything back for my work expenses

  • June 6, 2019
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Im a mechanic and spent alot on tools this year that were required for work. i entered them where it prompted but I don't see that it had any affect on my refund

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Employee
June 6, 2019

Only the amount of job-related expenses that are OVER 2% of your adjusted gross income get added to your list of itemized deductions, which still must exceed your standard deduction in order to make a difference on your return.  This is kind of a hard deduction to get.  If you need to enter these, go to Federal>Deductions and Credits>Employment Expenses>Job-Related Expenses

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