Stupid tax question

[Atavar]

For those of you who carry concealed on the job —
For a 1099 worker is the expense of your edc an allowed deduction?
How about the cost of ammo used at the range for work related training?
Carry classes and permit expenses?

This came up in a conversation and my knee jerk reaction was no, that would be stupid. I’m not putting it on my tax forms.

As it percolated in my brain though I’ve heard of dumber deductions. For example rideshare drivers can deduct their XM radio subscription.

Anyway, I figured someone here with more expertise could settle the argument.

 

[Old_Grouch]

For those of you who carry concealed on the job —
For a 1099 worker is the expense of your edc an allowed deduction?
How about the cost of ammo used at the range for work related training?
Carry classes and permit expenses?

I would think it's deductible only if the nature of the job requires you to be armed. e.g you have contracted to provide security or as a body guard.

 

[JFrank]

I pay my CPA to answer tax questions since that’s what she does for a living.

 

[Craig_AR]

I used to hold an IT certification that was a requirement of my job. The continuing education requirements for the certification included training in physical security. I regularly used formal firearms training to meet CE hours requirements. While I never claimed the cost of that training as a business expense, I am pretty sure I could have.

 

[kje54]

For those of you who carry concealed on the job —
For a 1099 worker is the expense of your edc an allowed deduction?
How about the cost of ammo used at the range for work related training?
Carry classes and permit expenses?

This came up in a conversation and my knee jerk reaction was no, that would be stupid. I’m not putting it on my tax forms.

As it percolated in my brain though I’ve heard of dumber deductions. For example rideshare drivers can deduct their XM radio subscription.

Anyway, I figured someone here with more expertise could settle the argument.

Should fall under Employee Business Expense Deduction if you are a Qualified Employee.

• Armed Forces reservists
• Qualified performing artists
• Fee-basis state or local government officials
• Employees with impairment-related work expenses

No other type of employee is eligible to claim a deduction for unreimbursed employee expenses.

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/heres-who-qualifies-for-the-employee-business-expense-deduction

 

[twarr1]

I would suspect it would be like writing “Audit Me” on your return.

 

[AlexanderA]

For a 1099 worker is the expense of your edc an allowed deduction?

Should fall under Employee Business Expense Deduction if you are a Qualified Employee.

The fact that he's receiving a 1099 (rather than a W-2) indicates that he's not an employee, but rather an independent contractor.

I would think it's deductible only if the nature of the job requires you to be armed. e.g you have contracted to provide security or as a body guard.

This. Deductibility would depend on whether being armed was a requirement for the job, rather than a personal choice.

 

[kje54]

The fact that he's receiving a 1099 (rather than a W-2) indicates that he's not an employee, but rather an independent contractor.

This. Deductibility would depend on whether being armed was a requirement for the job, rather than a personal choice.

Yup I missed that, sorry. Then it would fall under Self Employment deductions as an independent contractor: Training and Education & Misc Deductions most likely. That is if like you stated it is a job requirement.

 

[Frank Ettin]

A bunch of posts and not a single citation to anything that could actually be useful.

The OP needs to consult a tax lawyer or CPA.