Your Shopping Habit is NOT Tax Deductible

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While it may seem that the clothes you have to wear to work every day should be allowed as an unreimbursed employee business expense, more than likely the IRS is going to tell you no. There are strict guidelines that the IRS has in place when it comes to deducting work attire for tax purposes. First, the clothing must be required or an essential part of your employment. Next, the clothing must not be suitable for general or day-to-day personal wear. Lastly, the clothing can’t actually be worn for personal use. So unless you happen to be employed as a flight attendant or a clown, your daily outfits are going to continue coming right out of your own pocket. If you have tax trouble, contact our office at 816-524-4949 or check out our website at Hoorfarlaw.com.

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