MarcableFluke t1_j2fsct8 wrote on December 31, 2022 at 11:20 PM

Reply to comment by BakedPastaParty in Getting paid in this way for the first time. Had to fill out a W-9. What are the tax implications for me now? by BakedPastaParty

The fact that you were "told" that it was deductible means nothing. Plenty of people have been mistaken about being able to deduct unreimbursed expenses on W-2 jobs since you used to be able to and that changed only a few years ago. Whether you are a W-2 employee or a 1099 contractor should be obvious on how you are paid: are you cut a check for the total gross amount, or do they deduct taxes from your check before giving you a net amount?

BakedPastaParty OP t1_j2ft285 wrote on December 31, 2022 at 11:25 PM

let me clarify a little "told" is more like "chick at liberty tax logged all the expenses I mentioned and got me $465 back"'

edit: made it a point to log every single applicable 'work related' expense ever since.