How much of Holly's job expenses and certain miscellaneous deductions can she deduct according to her Schedule A?

To determine how much Holly can deduct for her job expenses and certain miscellaneous deductions according to her Schedule A, one must understand the tax rules surrounding these deductions. For tax years before the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) changes in 2017, employees could generally deduct unreimbursed employee expenses as well as certain miscellaneous deductions above 2% of their adjusted gross income (AGI).

Given that the question presents a specific deduction amount of $5,874, it is likely that this figure is derived from total allowable job expenses and miscellaneous deductions before the application of any limitations. For instance, Holly may have incurred various necessary job-related expenses that are the direct result of her employment, such as costs for uniforms, supplies, and other work-related items.

Additionally, if Holly also had certain miscellaneous deductions—such as unreimbursed employee expenses—that were formerly deductible, her total would combine these amounts to reach the indicated deduction. Under the current tax law post-TCJA, the ability for many employees to deduct these expenses is significantly limited, but Holly is presumably filing under guidelines that allow for such deductions. Hence, if we arrive at a total of $5,874, that figure may reflect a detailed accounting of all applicable job-related