Scrubs, shoes, stethoscope, and any fees associated with keeping your license and credentials up to date.
Your best bet would be to talk with your tax professional if you have one. I do my own taxes with a program because mine is pretty simple and straightforward. Having said that, it may or may not depend on your location. I'm in California .. (now retired .. YAY!😜) .. and technically, yes, you do get write-offs. However, they are subject to the 2% threshold, meaning you'd only be able to deduct that amount spent that is Over 2% of your AGI (adjusted gross income). Things that count are uniforms, special equipment for the job (think bandage scissors, stethoscope, etc), CEU classes required to maintain licensure (cost of the course, travel mileage to/from class), license renewal, cost of any nursing-specific seminars (cost, travel, meals, etc specifically related to that), etc. Be sure to keep very clear and accurate documents to be able to prove this. I did this for several years but never met the threshold, so I just stopped all that documentation, as it wasn't worth it to me, and never would have met it anyway. I'm not certain if this state-specific, or just Federal. Some states don't have state income tax, but it might be applicable to your Federal return.
Others have discussed some of the nursing-specific items such as scrubs, stethoscopes, licensure, etc... and said these could be deducted. I have seen some say you would have to itemize for this deduction. This deduction is/was on schedule A, so it did/does not require you to itemize. The deduction is for job-specific unreimbursed costs. It was not a nurse-specific deduction but we could take advantage of it. It gives categories of examples such as: union dues, professional memberships (ANA -or any of your nursing associations), clothing specific to the job that would not be worn as general clothing, i.e. uniforms & protective clothing, tools, unreimbursed travel (applies to travel beyond regular daily commuting, required or for further education/certification in your field), unreimbursed meals during the travel. ***This deduction is being phased out on the Federal return. The Federal return is allowing it for only a select few, "qualified performing artists", certain "fee-based state & local government officials", "National Guard or Military Reservist", certain ministers, clergy, Christian Scientists, & disabled persons. Some states don't even have an income tax, the other states are making their own decision regarding allowing the deduction, so it is usually easy enough to put down and get the deduction if your state taxes income. It is still completed on the Federal form even though the deduction would be given to you by your state.
You could qualify for the American Opportunity Credit or the Lifetime Learning Credit up to $2,500 or $2,000 respectively if you were a student and have a T1098 for student loan interest.
I hope this helps,
Best wishes,
Robin
Not very likely! As a nurse, you make above average salary and you can only deduct the amount that would be more than your standard deduction.
So, yes you will buy scrubs, shoes, maybe a stethoscope , but don’t count on being able to deduct them !
Yes. Only if you can itemize, and your total itemization deductions are higher than your standard deducton. Uniforms, shoes, supplies like stetoscope, license renal fee, certification renewal fee, and organizations specific fees. If you have a job where you travel to several places, like home health, and you use your own car, that mileage is also dedectible, as would be a percentage of maintenance and repairs. The mileage is not to or from work, but only places in between that you might travel to. Hope that helps.
The tax write-offs are not many if you are an employee. Uniforms, cleaning of workclothes, alterations. Cell phone is necessary in your work, the facility you work for doesn't provide you with one.
Supplies you buy: stethoscope, special shoes, support stockings, pens, notepads, sticky notes. If you are self-employed, or work through a registry system, you have more write-offs like car expenses/ leases/rental; gas & oil; maintenance; or depreciation, and be careful here because it's depreciation only vs maintenance vs mileages only. Housing expenses are deductible if you are a "traveler", as well as meals. Going to workshops and seminars, CEUs are deductible. You can do the taxes yourself, if you read Lasser's Income Tax book and use Turbo Tax for Home & Business like I do.
I believe we only get tax relief for uniforms, shoes, equipment (BP cuff, stethoscope, etc). I personally don’t buy enough every year to take advantage of this.
Also - I do not know if we can write off our CEUs
Yes! Uniforms, shoes, and things purchased exclusively for work purposes can be used as a tax deduction. Also, it’s not exactly the same as tax write offs, you can purchase a stethoscope with an FSA card. It’s an approved purchase, there are several companies that offer FSA as a payment type, and it’s how I upgrade my stethoscope when it’s time. It’s a tax benefit that more care staff should utilize. We also use FSA to buy sunscreen in our house. Hope this helps!
Uniforms and cost of licensure may be applicable write offs for you. And special situations where you travel or have a home office required for your job.
That depends. You can deduct your professional costs (uniforms, stethoscope, professional journals, professional license fees, professional organization memberships, etc) if you are not reimbursed for them.
Used to be able to write off expenses like scrubs, stethoscope, education, shoes. NOT ANYMORE...tax code has changed, unless you are self employed. Things you need to buy for your work are no longer deductible.
Also the cost of Malpractice Insurance.
It depends if you itemize deductions or take the standard deduction? Look at your tax return for last year. Most people receive a larger deduction with the standard deduction. If you itemize deductions, then you can write off money for scrubs, clothes, or clogs that are specifically for work only (but not "normal clothes" like sweaters, turtlenecks, etc.
yes. I am not a tax professional. But some that you may want to check out would be:
gas
uniforms
education
nursing supplies
Yes, Scrubs, work shoes, stethoscope. Also you can see if your employer offers Flex spending (non-taxable money). Some employers offer flex spending for yourself and a separate account for dependents. Just be careful as you will need to keep receipts for expensive for tax write off and submit receipts to flex spending.
Yes, for uniforms if you are buying yourself and mileage. Hope this helps
Mileage and uniforms
Uniforms and shoes. License/Certification and CEU's fees that are not reimbursed by your facility.
A. Lloyd
some states continue to allow for some of these deductions, which can help you reduce the amount of tax you owe to your state but NOT YOUR FEDERAL TAXABLE INCOME
These include:
Buying and cleaning uniforms not provided by your employer
Cost of continuing education credits for nursing
Travel expenses if you travel to your patient's home from one assignment to the next
Cost of dues to a nursing union or nursing professional organization
Professional license fees
Professional or malpractice insurance premiums
Fees for conference registration or professional journal subscriptions
Cost of moving expenses to a new job more than 50 miles from your home
All your uniforms shoes stethoscop blood pressure cuff pulse ox and anything else you need for work just keep your receipts.
if you itemize, you should get tax write offs for uniforms that you purchase, professional cleaning of uniforms, cost of license renewal, and any CEU hours that you pay for or that you are not reimbursed for. Just a few off the top of my head. Of course, always check with your tax consultant.
I do not.
If your job requires travel you may deduct milage, cost of uniforms, publications,license,education, laundry cost of uniforms.
Uniforms, scrubs, shoes.
Yes. Save those receipts throughout the year for scrubs, equipment (stethoscopes, pulse ox, b/p machines/cuffs, work shoes, etc. If you are in school to further your nursing education save receipts for computer/laptop, printer, ink, printer paper, any uniform accessories you may need. Examples: shoes, hose, lab coat. If you use your car for work, home health, gas, maintenance, tires, breaks.
Yes! But keep in mind the tax implications. For example, will all your itemized deductions exceed the standard deduction on your 1040? There is a bit of tax law you’ll have to be comfortable tackling to see how your situation can write off certain costs.
Establishing a small business, for example a LLC for yourself, can have major tax advantages, BUT you need to establish a profit by this means for it to have any effect on reducing your tax liabilities.
Yes! There are allotments for uniforms, shoes, malpractice insurance, if you use your car (ex. homecare) for work, any CME's you take, any dues paid, if you travel, hotel, transportation, food, any money paid for recertifications, money paid for renewal of licenses. I know there is more but that is what I can think of right now.
You should check with a professional tax persn--- but last I knew if you can itemize--- any cost over 500 dollars can be claimed. This includes shoes, uniforms, even magazines related to the profession.
If you work in areas in which your everyday workflow requires it but your employer does provide it, you can write off things like pen lights or stethoscopes. If you must wear scrubs but your employer doesn’t provide them, some or a fraction of these costs are deductible. Check with a CPA for exact amount allowed.
Absolutely. Call your tax professional or Google it. Travel companies are the best to talk to about this.
Yes. On educational items and uniforms.
Sure, for uniforms, stethoscopes, CEUs, licenses if they are not paid for my your employer, as well as mileage. Also, if you are a traveler and cover your own housing and transportation.
I have been able to write off scrubs/shoes for work, stethoscope, etc. Working from home may be a bit murky, but I have heard of people writing off their monthly internet bill/other utilities. I recommend checking with your tax accountant (mine had told me about scrubs being eligible).
Apparently scrubs and other work supplies but I don’t know too many details. I suggest googling how that works
Tax writeoffs depends on whether you are being paid as W-2 or 1099. It also depends on your income. There is certain level of income that you will get to and you become handicapped on what you can deduct from W-2. Get a professional accountant.
Yes, shoes, uniforms and equipment needed
Dues for membership to societys
Union dues and uniforms but generally neither aren’t expensive enough to fill out a long form
Not that I'm aware of, unless you qualify for student loan deduction or you have a nursing job from your home, in which case you could deduct office expenses.
Furthering your education is a tax write off.
From where? If so please share☺️
Yes. You can write off scrubs, shoes, etc. Any item that you purchase in order to help you do your nursing job counts as a write off for tax purposes.
Not in my country. South Africa.
Yes, uniforms, equipment, malpractice insurance and any fees for license renewal or any classes related to Nursing or a Nursing degree.
Nurses are not exempted from paying taxes. Nurses pay all the taxes which other workers pay.
No, non of the professionals can get the Tax writeoffs. However there are ways to pay less taxes... Read the book Tax free Retirement and implement suggested strategies
