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    neo75 Posts: 7, Reputation: 1
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    #1

    Feb 10, 2008, 10:02 AM
    Tax deduction on Green Card expsense
    Hi,
    I am currently on H1-B as a full time employee and do itemize deductions.
    Can I claim the following as deductions? If so under which category on 1040
    1. Green Card related fees. For example, I had to go to a doctor and pay him close to $600 for a mandatory medical checkup required to file I-485 application
    2. Visa stamping fees.
    I went to India on vacation, but had to pay close to $250 in visa processing fees to come back to work in US.
    3. Other expenses (travel & lodging) to get Visa stamped?
    4. Internet connection fee as I need it to support work (am on production support on call 2 weeks per month)

    Any help is greatly appreciated.

    Thanks & Regards
    Praveen
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    Feb 10, 2008, 10:52 AM
    1. No, personal expenses are not allowed.
    2. No
    3. No
    4. Yes, a part of your total expenses as employee business expenses on shedule A.
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    Feb 20, 2008, 12:11 PM
    Generally, I agree.
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    Feb 21, 2008, 01:04 PM
    Since my company is not paying a penny for my green card process... would position advertisement fee (around $500) can be deduct then?
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    Mar 7, 2008, 12:19 PM
    Nope!
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