Does anybody know about...

[kombat96 10+ year member]

... how much or what you can write off on you taxes, when it comes to clothing. if your clothes you purchase are used for work. hope this doesnt seem stupid.

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[lookitsjim23 10+ year member]

how much do you spend on your work clothes?

 

[kombat96 10+ year member]

not that much, sorta came to me, i work at kohls and we can buy clothes which i wear to work. shoes and shirts etc.... just wondered if i could i guess buck the system. as for an amount i really could say. was wondering if someone could shed some light to the topic, for this non-smart peep

 

[JAZN 5,000+ posts]

Are the clothes suitable to wear outside of work? (i.e. clothes someone would wear normally)

 

[kombat96 10+ year member]

ohh for sure, kohls dont require you to wear a uniform persay.

 

[Randy Savage 5,000+ posts]

You're 17, do your parents still claim you as a dependent? If so, you cannot write anything off.

 

[JAZN 5,000+ posts]

To be deductible the clothing must not be suitable for everyday use.

 

[HitManSE 10+ year member]

Talk to a bookkeeper.

 

[tapout 5,000+ posts]

the IRS defines business expenses as ordinary, reasonable and necessary for the business,so food and clothing do not qualify as business expenses

 

[JAZN 5,000+ posts]

You'd also have to itemize deductions to write off your "uniform" purchase, which means you'd have to have a ton of other $$$ itemized deductions. If not, you'd be better off just claiming the standard deduction.

 

[kombat96 10+ year member]

the IRS defines business expenses as ordinary, reasonable and necessary for the business,so food and clothing do not qualify as business expenses

sorta ****fused then, i thought the business owners could go out and talk about business and take trips all the goodie stuff and write it off.

the clothes are just normal items, so yeah i can where them as regular clothing. as for my parents they dont claim me, when i have a job so the money i get back is all mine, so the more i can get back the better, thus why im asking this question.

 

[JAZN 5,000+ posts]

sorta ****fused then, i thought the business owners could go out and talk about business and take trips all the goodie stuff and write it off.

There are certain parameters, but I doubt you'd really care for me to go through them.

 

[kombat96 10+ year member]

couldnt hurt to ask/try. just trying to see what options i have and that are out there to help me. i declare single too, so the gov. takes more out. is that an option to help me or should i chang that to 1 since im single no kids.

 

[95BlackGA 5,000+ posts]

You can write off your gas purchases for commuting to and from work. You can't write off every bit of gas you have bought for that year, but some because it was used for your job. Have you thought about that?

 

[pensacol 10+ year member]

If you get a refund at the beginning of the year (which you probably do or will because you claim single) the deductions won't help you at all. You refund will be the same no matter how much you write stuff off. They only help you if you have to pay.