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Old 12-20-2005, 07:25 PM
RED_RAIN RED_RAIN is offline
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Default Tax question - dress code means tax deductible?

I heard clothes for work are tax deductible if it's a work uniform.

Is this true if my work place makes me wear business formal and I buy suits, shirts, ties, etc, can I deduct these?
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Old 12-20-2005, 07:26 PM
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Default Re: Tax question - dress code means tax deductible?

no
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Old 12-20-2005, 07:28 PM
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Default Re: Tax question - dress code means tax deductible?

Non tax pro answer, but the answer is no. Uniform for tax purpose means it's a type of clothing that can't be worn elsewhere. Business formal obviously can be worn elsewhere.
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Old 12-20-2005, 07:30 PM
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Default Re: Tax question - dress code means tax deductible?

The whole thing started when my hair stylist who dresses pretty good told me she writes off all her clothes for work. It's not an unifom or anything at all.
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Old 12-20-2005, 07:31 PM
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Default Re: Tax question - dress code means tax deductible?

simple answer is no, though if you are incorporate (consultants usually) You have a little more leway.
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Old 12-20-2005, 07:32 PM
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The whole thing started when my hair stylist who dresses pretty good told me she writes off all her clothes for work. It's not an unifom or anything at all.

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She's breaking the law
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Old 12-20-2005, 07:34 PM
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Default Re: Tax question - dress code means tax deductible?

lots of people write off lots of things they're not supposed to and never get audited/caught for it.
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Old 12-20-2005, 08:48 PM
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Default Re: Tax question - dress code means tax deductible?

Isn't the standard deduction like $5,000? I find it hard to believe that most people spend more than that on work clothes per year unless they work at a law firm or something and constantly need to reload on super nice suits. And it's not like those clothes are a Ronald McDonald costume that you couldn't wear somewhere else.

Sounds bogus to me.
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Old 12-20-2005, 08:49 PM
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Default Re: Tax question - dress code means tax deductible?

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The whole thing started when my hair stylist who dresses pretty good told me she writes off all her clothes for work. It's not an unifom or anything at all.

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She's breaking the law

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and you are a [censored] for having a hair stylist
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Old 12-20-2005, 09:06 PM
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Default Re: Tax question - dress code means tax deductible?

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Isn't the standard deduction like $5,000? I find it hard to believe that most people spend more than that on work clothes per year unless they work at a law firm or something and constantly need to reload on super nice suits. And it's not like those clothes are a Ronald McDonald costume that you couldn't wear somewhere else.

Sounds bogus to me.

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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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