My husband travels a lot for business but is not reimbursed for mileage, meals or hotels. Instead he is paid a higher base salary. Can we deduct all of these expenses?

elizabeth2 — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 04:54:43 GMT

Yes, you can. I’m assuming He is an employee, not self-...

bwa — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 04:54:45 GMT

Yes, you can.

I’m assuming He is an employee, not self-employed.

That would be an employee business expense. Employee business expenses are a limited deduction. You can claim them only if:

You can itemize deductions, and
they exceed 2% of your adjusted gross income.

If your miscellaneous itemized deductions clearly don't exceed 2% of your adjusted gross income there is no need to go through the time consuming effort to enter them. If they are over 2%, under the deductions and credits tab at the bottom of the list under other deductions and credits. Look for other deductions.

Turbotax explains the 2% rule at this site.

For employee business expenses look under Federal Taxes, then Deductions and Credits, then Explore on My Own, then Employment Expenses (near the bottom.)

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My husband travels a lot for business but is not reimbursed for mileage, meals or hotels. Instead he is paid a higher base salary. Can we deduct all of these expenses?

Yes, you can. I’m assuming He is an employee, not self-...