You wrote - " It does not recognize my Schedule A deductions for business expenses not reimbursed."
Business expenses are Never
If you are a sole proprietor/independent contractor where you business is an IRS disregarded entity then ALL
correction, not Schedule A and is my state return, NJ. Form is 2016EZ attachment to 1040. Done automatically by TurboTax
are you an employee (W-2) or are you independent contractor (schedule C). if you were an employee, such expenses weren't deductible for state purposes in 2016.