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Nursing shoes

$80-$180

Can You Write Off Nursing Shoes?

Short answer: Deductible only for self-employed or agency 1099 nurses; W-2 hospital nurses can't deduct them.

W-2 employees can't deduct unreimbursed job expenses on a federal return through at least 2026 (the miscellaneous itemized deduction is gone); ask your employer for an accountable-plan reimbursement instead.

Records to keep: Keep receipts, 1099s or W-2s, a mileage log, and a note of the business purpose. W-2 employees should ask about employer reimbursement.