Unfortunately, you can only write off miscellaneous expenses to the extent they exceed 2% of your adjusted gross income, or AGI, and they are completely disallowed under the alternative minimum tax or AMT rules.
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Donald Trump picks Gen. John Kelly for Department of Homeland Security secretary. Donald Trump is tapping Gen. John Kelly to run the Department of Homeland Security, CBS News confirms. The final request and acceptance, sources told CBSâ Major Garrett, occurred while Kelly was traveling in Europe. His pick for DHS secretary will be announced by the transition staff in the coming days. Kelly is the third general tapped by the president-elect, joining Gen. James Mattis, Mr. Trumpâs pick to become the next secretary of Defense, and Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, Mr. Trumpâs incoming national security advisor. Like Mattis, Kelly is a Marine with a reputation for bluntness.