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jayamun
November 19, 2021
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Work Expense Deduction

  • November 19, 2021
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I started a new job as a car salesman this year. I had to purchase a lap top for work with no reimbursement. What will I need to do in order to write this off on my taxes? 

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rjs
rjs
Employee
November 19, 2021

If you are a W-2 employee you cannot deduct any job-related expenses. The new tax law that was passed in 2017 eliminated the deduction for job-related expenses for years 2018 through 2025.


If you are an independent contractor, you could treat the laptop as a business expense.

 

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