Can Dry Cleaning Be Deducted Off Taxes.

When Can You Deduct Dry Cleaning From Your Taxes?

Are taxes always this confusing? How do you know when you can – and can’t – deduct dry cleaning from your taxes? There are two rules that determine whether you can or can’t deduct dry cleaning expenses from your personal taxes. 

First and foremost, the clothing must be required for your work. That means your employer stipulates a specific uniform or specific clothing to be worn during the performance of your duties. Attorneys, accountants, and other professionals might be required to wear a suit and tie or other professional dress for work – so they’re in the clear, right? Not necessarily. That takes us to the second rule.

To qualify for a tax deduction on dry cleaning or laundry expenses, the clothing in question must not be suitable for wear outside of work. Suits, ties, and other professional clothing that can be worn to church, anniversary dinners, events, or other non-work functions doesn’t qualify for a tax deduction.

But if you’re required to wear a uniform during your work that can’t or shouldn’t be worn off-duty – like police, firefighting, and healthcare professional uniforms – you could qualify for a tax deduction to keep your uniform up to standard. Some food service and other professionals might also qualify for this deduction – as long as the uniform in question is used solely for work and is not suitable for wear anywhere else. Of course, you should consult with your tax preparation or accounting professional to make sure that your dry cleaning expenses satisfy these rules and qualify for a tax deduction.

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