Are you an employee who incurs unreimbursed expenses? Beginning in 2018 and continuing through 2025, some expenses you could previously claim as itemized deductions won’t be allowed. Here’s a list of the more common items that are no longer deductible:
- Uniforms and certain work clothes
- Safety shoes and other safety equipment
- Tools needed for your job
- Union dues
- Job-seeking expenses
- Professional dues and licenses
- Home office deductions
- Subscriptions to professional journals
- Continuing education
- Work-related travel, meals and lodging
- Rural mail carrier vehicle expenses
- Passport for a business trip
Now may be a great opportunity to negotiate an accountable plan with your employer.