Job-related Overlooked Tax Deductions

Top 50 Overlooked Tax Deductions

The Executive Financial Group can help you find all of the credits and deductions you deserve, including those hard-to-find and commonly overlooked tax deductions.

This is a list of the top 50 most easily overlooked tax deductions. Not every item will be applicable to your situation.

Job-related Overlooked Tax Deductions

Education expenses you paid to maintain or improve job skills
A handicapped individual's work-related expenses
Professional journals, magazines, and newspapers that are job-related
Cost of safe deposit box used for investments or business
Seeing-eye dogs for the handicapped or guard dogs for a business
Required uniforms and work clothes not suitable for street wear
Union dues
Employment agency fees or commissions in certain cases
Home office expenses, if for your primary place of business
Job-seeking expenses within your present field of employment
Reservist and National Guard overnight travel expenses
Dues to professional organizations
Business gifts up to $25 per customer or client
Business expenses including travel, meals, lodging, and entertainment not reimbursed by your employer
Cleaning and laundering services while traveling for business
Tools for use at your job
Cellular phones required for business
Half of the self-employment tax paid
Self-employed health insurance premiums