DawnC
Employee Tax Expert

Business & farm

Choose Misc 2% itemized.  But you should only be entering expenses related to your W-2 work in that section (Form 2106). 

 

I see above that you were originally asking about self-employment income from a 1099-MISC.  If the expenses you are entering on the 2106 form are related to your self-employment income, those expenses should be reported on Schedule C with that income.  Those expenses are fully deductible.  The ones are Form 2106 are not.  You get a bigger tax break by reporting them on Schedule C.   Only employee (W-2 work) expenses go on Form 2106 and those are not deductible on federal returns.  

 

Where do I enter my self-employment business expenses, like home office, vehicle mileage, and suppli...   -   Use this link for instructions for reporting expenses related to your 1099 income.  

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