Field help: Have you incurred costs for work-related items (e.g. work clothes)? Select "yes" if you have incurred costs for work-related items. Depending on your profession, you may be able to deduct the following items as business expenses: Typical work clothing Computer and software Specialist literature Desk and office chair Filing cabinet Briefcase Photocopier Calculator Tools Office supplies (stationery, pens, paper, files, etc.)