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What Can State legislators Write Off?
Short answer: Legislators who live over 50 miles from the capitol can elect to treat it as a tax home and deduct daily living costs.
Special §162(h) rules apply to state legislators; most other public officials can't deduct job costs.
Records to keep: Keep receipts, 1099s or W-2s, a mileage log, and a note of the business purpose for each expense.
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Legislators who live over 50 miles from the capitol can elect to treat it as a tax home and deduct daily living costs.
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Legislators who live over 50 miles from the capitol can elect to treat it as a tax home and deduct daily living costs. Special §162(h) rules apply to state legislators; most other public officials can't deduct job costs.
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