Only taxpayers who are looking for a new job in their current (or recent, if unemployed) occupation can deduct
their qualifying job search expenses.
After you figure out what
your qualified job search expenses are, it goes as a miscellaneous itemized deduction on your Schedule A.
Not exact matches
In some cases,
expenses ineligible as
job search tax deductions may
qualify for a different tax benefit.
Many
job seekers aren't even aware they
qualify to deduct
job -
search expenses on their taxes.
If your
job search qualifies you for tax breaks, keep track of resume preparation
expenses and postage, travel
expenses, and any fees paid to employment agencies.
But if your
job search qualifies, keep track of resume preparation
expenses and postage, travel
expenses, and any fees paid to employment agencies.
To
qualify for a deduction, your
expenses must be spent on a
job search in your current occupation.