Re: Tax question - dress code means tax deductible?
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The deduction doesn't apply for a law firm, but it would apply if you were a salesperson at Prada and could only wear the brand. The qualification is that you do not wear the "uniform" for anything but work related activities. Hence if you are an actor and happen to attend the Oscars and need to buy a tux to wear for the evening the deduction only applies if you will only use the tux for work related activities. For certain professions this line item is an audit red-flag.
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This is not actually true. It doesn't matter if the guy's style isn't Prada for weekends, the fact that he could wear it elsewhere prevents the deduction.
If you want to take some sort of deduction for your work clothes, just donate them to charity after you can't wear them to work anymore and take the deduction for your donation. This year is especially good for donations to charity because of the Katrina emergency tax Relief Act. (Just make sure to donate to their approved list and do it before Dec 31st!).
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