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AnonymousUser3
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Armed Forces Reservist Education Expense (Form 2106)

Hi on form 2106 can I put my professional membership for IEEE here?  It supports my job function. 

 

 

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DMarkM1
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Armed Forces Reservist Education Expense (Form 2106)

No.  The only employee deductions allowed for Reservists are those related to travel more than 100 miles for the Reservist duty.  Below extracted from pages 3-4 of form 2106 Instructions

 

"Line 10...Armed Forces reservist (member of a reserve component). You are a member of a reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States if you are in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Coast Guard Reserve; the Army National Guard of the United States; the Air National Guard of the United States; or the Reserve Corps of the Public Health Service. If you qualify, complete Form 2106 and include the part of the line 10 amount attributable to the expenses for travel more than 100 miles away from home in connection with your performance of services as a member of the reserves on Schedule 1 (Form 1040), line 12, and attach Form 2106 to your return. The amount of expenses you can deduct on Schedule 1 (Form 1040), line 12, is limited to the regular federal per diem rate (for lodging, meals, and incidental expenses) and the standard mileage rate (for car expenses), plus any parking fees, ferry fees, and tolls. These reserve-related travel expenses are deductible whether or not you itemize deductions."

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AnonymousUser3
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Armed Forces Reservist Education Expense (Form 2106)

Hi, but education expenses are deductible.  Also, uniform expenses. Are you sure professional dues do not apply?

 

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