tejohn02
Level 1

Client received 20,000 sign on bonus in 2021.  In 2022, left company and had to pay back 14, 575.  Can that be taken as a deduction on 2022 tax return?

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rbynaker
Level 13

Take a look at Pub 525 page 37 (2022) under Repayments:

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p525.pdf

There are some nuances to it.

garman22
Level 13
Level 13

@rbynaker I agree!

Claim of right, Sec 1341