1. 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 $395 on uniforms during the year. His laundry expenses for the uniforms were $175 for this year, plus $65 for altering them. Brandy works as a drill press operator and wears jeans and a work shirt on the job, which cost $175 this year. Her laundry costs were $50 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 $115. How much is their total deduction on their Schedule Cs for special clothing and uniforms?
2. 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 $395 on uniforms during the year. His laundry expenses for the uniforms were $175 for this year, plus $65 for altering them. Brandy works as a drill press operator and wears jeans and a work shirt on the job, which cost $175 this year. Her laundry costs were $50 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 $115. How much is their total deduction on their Schedule Cs for special clothing and uniforms?

Now you have to know that Brandy's jeans and her laundry cannot be deductible. if her shirt is to be deductible,then it should have the id of the company on it. But we are told that they are just regular work wears.

the calculations are as follows:-

cooper's uniform through the year = $395

cooper's laundry = $175

cooper's altering allowances = $65

Brandy's safety glasses and shoes when working = $115

summing these up

395 + 175 + 65 + 115

= $750

the total deductions on schedule Cs is $750

note:

note:the second question you posted is the same as the first. so the answer is the same