Employee Business Expense
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Answer Tax QuestionsLobbying expenses
Asked Tuesday, January 02, 2001 by an anonymous user
Payments to an organization that devotes a substantial part of its activities to lobbying which tries to influence legislation is not deductible.
Musician - formal wear
Asked Wednesday, December 20, 2000 by an anonymous user
Generally, if your job requires you to wear expensive clothing you may not claim a deduction.
A deductions for work clothes have been allowed for musicians formal wear. Speak to your local CPA about the deductibility of your formal wear.
A deductions for work clothes have been allowed for musicians formal wear. Speak to your local CPA about the deductibility of your formal wear.
Construction worker - overalls
Asked Wednesday, December 20, 2000 by an anonymous user
Special work clothes that protect you from injury are deductible.
They include Steel tipped safety shoes, hard hats, gloves etc. You may not deduct the costs of overalls or aprons that protect your regular clothing.
They include Steel tipped safety shoes, hard hats, gloves etc. You may not deduct the costs of overalls or aprons that protect your regular clothing.
Mechanic - steal tipped safety shoes
Asked Wednesday, December 20, 2000 by an anonymous user
You are allowed a deduction for your steel tipped safety shoes.
You can claim it as a miscellaneous itemized deduction on IRS Schedule A subject to the 2% MAGI limitation.
Employment Agency costs
Asked Wednesday, December 20, 2000 by an anonymous user
The amount you paid the employment agency for your new job are deductible as a job hunting miscellaneous itemized deduction reportable on IRS Schedule A subject to the 2% limitation.
Dues - Securities Dealer
Asked Wednesday, December 20, 2000 by an anonymous user
The dues you pay the stock exchange as a securities dealer are deductible as a miscellaneous itemized deduction on IRS Schedule A subject to the 2% limitation.
Dues - Booster Club
Asked Wednesday, December 20, 2000 by an anonymous user
Dues paid a community booster club conducted for the purpose to attract tourists and settlers to the locality where the members do business are deductible as a miscellaneous itemized deduction on IRS Schedule A subject to the 2% MAGI limitation.
Dues - Chamber of Commerce
Asked Wednesday, December 20, 2000 by an anonymous user
Dues paid the chamber of commerce are deductible if it is conducted to advance the business interests of its membership. It is deductible as a miscellaneous itemized deduction on IRS Schedule A subject to the 2% MAGI limitation.
Union - Strike fund payments
Asked Wednesday, December 20, 2000 by an anonymous user
Voluntary payments to a union strike fund are not deductible.