Hello Tax expert,
I want to explain my situation below for your understanding:
1. My employer paid half the rent while I was working for him for several months and coronavirus test and he paid as "reimbursement" on paystub.
(a)He was a guarantor for the rent so he signed on some rent documents.
(b)He asked me to move to that place nearby his business address due to increase of work as I was working for him abroad remotely.
(c)He asked me to provide the total rent receipt as his CPA needed that ( I don't know why)
2. On my 2021 w2 form, those reimbursements are not included.
3. I double checked with him, those reimbursements are not my income.
Question1. )
I believe I don't have to report this as my employer told me to do so. Do I have to report those reimbursement for tax filing?
Question 2)
If I have to report, how? If I don't have to report but need some documents as proof, what do I have to prepare?
Question 3)
He also paid some transportation as I had to take an Uber when commute for work. Do I also have to report this even though it is not included on W2?
Thank you so much for your help.
