California does allow you to claim itemized deductions including job expenses if those itemized deductions are higher than your standard deduction. The California standard deduction this year for a single person is $4,803.
California subtracts 2% of your income before it allows you to claim any work expenses towards the itemized deduction amount.
You can try entering your expenses. TurboTax will add them if applicable.
You would not be able to claim any temporary living expenses unless you kept another permanent home while you were temporarily away in California. You may be able to claim other expenses such as travel and mileage.
Here's how to enter work expenses:
- Type "2106" in Search in the upper right
- Select "Jump to 2016"
- Say YES to Do you have any expenses from one of these professions or situations?
- Enter your occupation
- On the screen Does your work involve any of these professions or situations? choose None of these professions or situations apply
- On the screen Do any of these less common situations apply to your Job work? choose None of these apply
- Enter your expenses
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