Cooper and Brandy are married and file a joint income tax return with two separate Schedule Cs. Cooper is an independent security specialist who spent $685 on uniforms during the year. His laundry expenses for the uniforms were $137 for this year, plus $103 for altering them. Brandy works as a drill press operator and wears jeans and a work shirt on the job, which cost $250 this year. Her laundry costs were $75 for the work clothes. Brandy is also required by state regulators to wear safety glasses and safety shoes when working, which cost a total of $125.

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> Hello!

You forgot to write the question :). I guess it was "How much is their total deduction on their Schedule Cs for special clothing and uniforms?"

Answer: $1050

Special clothing and uniforms involve only the clothes that are required by work specifics. General clothing, such as jeans or work shirt, does not belong to this category. Therefore, the laundry for general clothing is also not covered.

So, let's calculate:

  • Cooper's uniforms during the year = $685
  • Cooper's laundry expenses for the uniforms = $137 + $103 for altering = $240
  • Brady's safety glasses and safety shoes when working = $125

Therefore, total deduction is  = 685+240+125 = $1050