Can I receive travel reimbursement as a respite care provider to a diaplegic child with spinal bifida. I receive paid income reported on a W-2

 
AmyC
Expert Alumni

Deductions & credits

Travel reimbursement comes from your employer. Some states allow a deduction for unreimbursed employee expenses on the state return, IF you are itemizing.

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Hal_Al
Level 15

Deductions & credits

There is no federal deduction (starting in 2018) for job expenses of W-2 employees, including mileage.