Yes, you can deduct your mileage but you do not enter it on form 2106. Delete Form 2106 and start over following my instructions below. Your reservist mileage is entered on the Any Special Situations screen.
As a member of a reserve
component of the Armed Forces, you
can deduct all of your mileage as
long as you travel more than 100 miles away from home, in connection with your
performance of services as a member of the reserves.
- You can deduct your travel expenses as an adjustment to gross income
rather than as a miscellaneous itemized deduction.
- You can also deduct for lodging, meals, and incidental expenses and the standard mileage rate (for car expenses) plus any parking fees, ferry fees, and tolls.
- The amount of expenses you
can deduct is an adjustment to gross income reported
on Form 1040, line 24.
Enter your mileage as follows:
- On the left side, select Federal.
- Under the Deductions & Credits tab, select All tax breaks and scroll down to Employment Expenses.
- Scroll down to Job Expenses for W-2 Income and select Revisit.
- On the Job-Related Expenses Summary screen, edit your occupation.
- Continue with the on screen interview. On the any Vehicle Expenses or Sales? screen answer NO.
- On the Any Other Expenses? screen, enter any that apply and continue.
- On the Any special situations? screen, answer Yes.
- On the next screen, enter your Military reservist travel expenses (mileage).
- Continue with the onscreen interview until complete.
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