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nnmf
Apr 1, 2009, 10:02 PM
F1-OPT Status. Could i deduct job search expenses? where should i put this on the 1040nr? is there a for to itemize this ?
MukatA
Apr 2, 2009, 07:27 AM
No.
Read: Your U.S. Tax Return: U.S. Tax Filing Requirements for Non-Residents (http://taxipay.blogspot.com/2008/03/us-tax-filing-requirements-for-non.html)
AtlantaTaxExpert
Jun 2, 2009, 10:38 AM
Actually, you CAN claim job search expenses on Form 2106 with the final figure being entered under Miscellaneous Expenses on Schedule A. You have to exceed the 2% rule, but if you are mandated to itemize, that should not be an issue.