If this was an unreimbursed expense that is Job-related and required by your employer, you must enter this information in Form 2106. This sum of items in this form are then transferred to Schedule A (Itemized Deduction). Job-related expenses are a Miscellaneous Deduction that is subject to the 2% of AGI limit; only the amount (from the sum) of Miscellaneous Deductions that are above 2% of your AGI is deductible. Additionally, Schedule A will only benefit your Tax return if the sum of all Itemized Deductions exceeds the amount of your Standard Deduction.
Standard Deduction Amounts; Tax Year 2016
- Single $6,300.00
- Married Filing Joint
or Qualified Widow(er) $12,600.00
- Married Filing
Separate $6,300.00
- Head of Household
$9300.00
- Dependent $1,050.00
To Enter these expenses in TurboTax please follow the instructions in the FAQ below:
https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/4800418
