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    abc2005 Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Apr 19, 2006, 08:11 AM
    Few Qs
    I am filing 1040A for year 2005. I have following Qs.

    1. I use public transport to go to work every day. Can I deduct my transportaion cost(around $700 )?

    2. Since I am on H-1 visa, can I deduct my H1-stamping costs? Around $2000 (I went to back to my country to get the visa stamped)



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    AtlantaTaxExpert Posts: 21,836, Reputation: 846
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    Apr 19, 2006, 01:23 PM
    1) Negative; that's commuting, and commuting is NEVER deductible.

    2) Sorry, but negative again.

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