Eli5 how tax write offs work

Question

So I ordered shoes through my work place and via my paystubs I absolutely don’t understand

So boots cost 200$

First week they took 50$ out of my check (as I expected)

Then the next week my check was 200$ more, on inspection, it showed normal taxes being deducted from, then it showed “Shoes +200$” as if it just paid for the boots from my taxes? But proceeded to give me the money?

Then the following week they took 25$ from my paycheck

So I truely havnt a fucken clue what’s happening rn

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Answer 1

This sounds like something you should get clarified through your HR. Depending on your occupation, but most companies aren’t required to pay for your work boots. You can write your work boots off on taxes, but I’m not sure if you can if your company is covering the cost. It sounds like you need to talk to someone at your company to figure out what they paid for, and then proceed from there