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posted Jun 1, 2019 10:09:33 AM

I filed tax with W2 form. On CA Turbo Tax allows me to claim milege on the car that I drive to work. I am not an veteran or disable. Is this new credit for CA?

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Intuit Alumni
Jun 1, 2019 10:09:35 AM

These deductions have been suspended on the Federal return, but not the California State return. 

According to the State of California:

"Line 19 through Line 22 - Job Expenses and Certain Miscellaneous Deductions

Under federal law, the deduction for miscellaneous itemized deductions subject to the 2% floor is suspended. California does not conform.

Line 19 - Unreimbursed Employee Expenses

Prepare federal Form 2016 reflecting your employee business expense using California amounts (i.e., following California law). Include your entertainment expenses, if any, on line 5 of federal Form 2106 for California purposes.

Enter the amount from line 10 of federal Form 2106 on line 19.

Line 20 - Tax Preparation Fees

Enter the fees you paid for preparation of your tax return, including fees paid for filing your return electronically. If you paid your tax by credit or debit card, include the convenience fee you were charged on line 21 instead of this line."

https://www.ftb.ca.gov/forms/2018/18_540cains.pdf

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Intuit Alumni
Jun 1, 2019 10:09:35 AM

These deductions have been suspended on the Federal return, but not the California State return. 

According to the State of California:

"Line 19 through Line 22 - Job Expenses and Certain Miscellaneous Deductions

Under federal law, the deduction for miscellaneous itemized deductions subject to the 2% floor is suspended. California does not conform.

Line 19 - Unreimbursed Employee Expenses

Prepare federal Form 2016 reflecting your employee business expense using California amounts (i.e., following California law). Include your entertainment expenses, if any, on line 5 of federal Form 2106 for California purposes.

Enter the amount from line 10 of federal Form 2106 on line 19.

Line 20 - Tax Preparation Fees

Enter the fees you paid for preparation of your tax return, including fees paid for filing your return electronically. If you paid your tax by credit or debit card, include the convenience fee you were charged on line 21 instead of this line."

https://www.ftb.ca.gov/forms/2018/18_540cains.pdf