Nurse's (RN) unreimbursed exps deductibility?

[AZ-Tax]

1-Malpractice Ins - yes
2-AACN membership - yes
3-Continuing Ed - yes
4-Stethoscope - yes
5-Internet at home -?
6-Laundry - ?
7-Nurse uniforms - what is the rule, if it cant be worn in a public place, its deductible
8-Work shoes & socks - got to have shoes and most likely socks.

Your thoughts.

[taxmom34]

agree with 1, 2, 3, 4. 5 ?? 6 & 7 yes,, recognizable when worn in public. 8 ? if she is wearing whites, she would have white shoes and socks or nylons. nurses do buy special shoes, not sure if steel toe or not.

[BOB W]

agree with 1, 2, 3, 4. 5 ?? 6 & 7 yes,, recognizable when worn in public. 8 ? if she is wearing whites, she would have white shoes and socks or nylons. nurses do buy special shoes, not sure if steel toe or not.

Nurses shoes>>>>Non-skid...Safety you know...............

Internet >>maybe a % allowed if proof of job use is given.

[AJsTax]

no on 5 , 6 and 8. what is safety about white tennis shoes??

[drdino]

They do sell nursing shoes and most nurses have them. Nurses are on their feet 12 hrs a day (and longer)

Dont forget small tools and accessories (pen light, medical sheers, medical clamps stethescopes, etc.)

[BOB W]

no on 5 , 6 and 8. what is safety about white tennis shoes??

Even tennis shoes are designed for traction. Nurse shoes are designed for slippery surfaces>>>blood, urine, and other fluids.

[Gary2]

no on 5 , 6 and 8. what is safety about white tennis shoes??

If the clothes are deductible, then bills to have them cleaned would also be deductible. I can't imagine any way to measure home laundering, though.

[BOB W]

If the clothes are deductible, then bills to have them cleaned would also be deductible. I can't imagine any way to measure home laundering, though.

I do it all the time,, $400 +.... depending on laundermat or in home.

[FEDUKE404]

Return to those days of yesteryear

I do it all the time,, $400 +.... depending on laundermat or in home.

Ah....the SWAG method still survives!!

My vote is a definite "no" on the internet. Shoes could be a close call, unless they are the old-time "nurse's" clodhoppers with white stockings et al. Calling Nurse Ratched??

BTW: Did anyone ever state if Ms Nightingale is an employee or Sch C......or perhaps even both?!?

FE

[BP.]

Have RN clients who may have job related internet use. Depends on their actual job: e.g.- Work Comp claims processing; call center response nurse; faculty.

[oceanlovin'ea]

If they are special shoes, I would deduct them.

Internet - percentage if they are doing research or nursing related things. Nurses might do extra research and reading online to keep up with new technology and conditions and treatments.

Linda, EA

[Jiggers]

And all of this work compiling the cost of these expenses must be over 2% of AGI to be able to deduct, assuming that she can even itemize.

99.999% of those that want to claim some type of business expense can't because of the 2% haircut PLUS most of those don't itemize.

[AZ-Tax]

Ended up being NO deduction

And all of this work compiling the cost of these expenses must be over 2% of AGI to be able to deduct, assuming that she can even itemize.

99.999% of those that want to claim some type of business expense can't because of the 2% haircut PLUS most of those don't itemize.

Line 27 Sch A ended up with a $0.

[BP.]

And all of this work compiling the cost of these expenses must be over 2% of AGI to be able to deduct, assuming that she can even itemize.

99.999% of those that want to claim some type of business expense can't because of the 2% haircut PLUS most of those don't itemize.

So true for federal . . . but fully deductible on our state & local, so gotta be done, anyhow.