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February 1, 2023
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Consulting on W2 Out of State

  • February 1, 2023
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Seeking advise on how to write off travel expenses for a consulting job on W2 where travel is required frequently to out of state within the US

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February 1, 2023

Can I deduct job-related expenses on my tax return?

 

 

Sorry---W-2 employees cannot deduct job-related expenses on a federal return.  Job-related expenses were eliminated as a federal deduction for W-2 employees by the tax laws that changed for 2018 and beyond.  Your state tax laws might be different in AL, AR, CA, HI, MN, NY or PA.

 

 

 

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/4482873-which-federal-tax-deductions-have-been-suspended-by-tax-reform

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February 1, 2023

Travel expenses as a W2 employee are not deductible on your federal return.  Travel expenses are only deductible if you are a business owner or an independent contractor. 

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