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Hotel housekeepers tax write-offs

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What Can Hotel housekeepers Write Off?

Short answer: Housekeepers can deduct qualified tips (up to $25,000) from 2026; uniforms and shoes aren't deductible federally.

W-2 job costs aren't federally deductible, but from 2026 qualified tips (up to $25,000) and overtime premium pay (up to $12,500, or $25,000 joint) can be deducted.

Records to keep: Keep receipts, 1099s or W-2s, a mileage log, and a note of the business purpose for each expense.