KrisD15
Expert Alumni

Deductions & credits

The sanitized copy has been received, thank you. 

We open files using TurboTax Desktop

My view is not always exactly the same as your view, but this is what I see which could cause the issue you are dealing with.

 

As you know, the expenses are entered on the Federal section of the return in the TurboTax program.

 

Please return to 

  • Federal Taxes
  • Deductions & Credits
  • Employment Expenses
  • Job-Related Expenses    UPDATE

 

If two jobs are showing, delete one

Select Edit for the Home Office

 

Be sure you select "I wasn't in any of those professions or situations" on the "Is your work part of one of these professions or situations?" screen

Your California State Tax return seems to be limiting for what could have been claimed on the federal return. Selecting the answer above tells the CA state return the expenses were not claimed on the federal return. (See your California Form 2106 FORM 2106 FEDERAL/STATE ADJUSTMENT SUMMARY BOX LINE 1a) 

 

Also select "None of these apply to me" on the "Do any of these less common situations apply" screen

 

You have only 6 months as use in 2024, change if appropriate

Home Mortgage Interest is entered

 

NEXT SCREEN-

"Tell us about your home expenses" does not have real estate taxes entered, please enter in the space provided

Please enter each amount as shown in the snips below

You must click in the entry box (you may need to also backspace and clear the zero) on the screen  to get the dialog box to appear.

These expenses were not entered on your return's file

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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