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k-fralick
June 6, 2021
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How can I report expenses paid for work out of my own pocket to try and get a tax break?

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How can I report expenses paid for work out of my own pocket to try and get a tax break? The expense was gas to travel to/from patients homes.

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Hal_Al
Hal_Al
Employee
June 6, 2021

Starting in 2018, employees  (W-2 recipients) are no longer able to deduct any job expenses, including mileage. 

 

 Even in the "old days" , job expenses were only a misc. itemized deduction.  You only got to deduct that portion of  your misc. itemized deductions that exceeded 2% of your AGI,  and then only if your total  itemized deductions exceeded the standard deduction (which was doubled under the 2018 tax law. .  (2% rule explained: https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2902781-what-is-the-2-rule ).

 

 If you're self employed, you can deduct the cost, as a business expense, on schedule C.

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