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can i deduct equipment that i'm required to purchase by my employer?
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it looks like you can.  take a look at these articles: http://www.googobits.com/articles/1747-taking-an-itemized-deduction-for-job-expenses.html http://www.bankrate.com/finance/money-guides/business-expenses-that-benefit-you.aspx http://www.hrblock.com/taxes/tax_tips/tax_planning/employment.html but of course, go to the source: http://www.irs.gov/publications/p529/ar02.html#en_us_publink100026912 from publication 529: you can deduct certain expenses as   miscellaneous itemized deductions on   schedule a (form 1040 or form 1040nr).   you can claim the amount of expenses   that is more than 2% of your adjusted   gross income. you figure your   deduction on schedule a by subtracting   2% of your adjusted gross income from   the total amount of these expenses.   your adjusted gross income is the   amount on form 1040, line 38, or form   1040nr, line 36. i hope that helps.  happy deducting!
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