Can I claim clothing expenses for my independent sales job?

tenniswise Posts: 1, Reputation: 1

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Jan 28, 2011, 10:45 AM

Can I claim clothing expenses for my independent sales job?

1099 Misc form?

AtlantaTaxExpert Posts: 21,836, Reputation: 846

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Feb 5, 2011, 11:13 PM

Negative. The only time you can claim clothing as a deduction is if the clothing is a uniform that CANNOT be worn outside of the work place.

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