topic Re: How do I claim per diem deductions as a DOT transportatin worker? It's not at all intuitive and it is like pulling teeth to get any kind of assistance using Turbo Tax. I'm close to giving up and just in Deductions & credits

How do I claim per diem deductions as a DOT transportatin worker? It's not at all intuitive and it is like pulling teeth to get any kind of assistance using Turbo Tax. I'm close to giving up and just

jharrison1977 — Sun, 16 Aug 2020 16:00:36 GMT

Re: How do I claim per diem deductions as a DOT transportatin worker? It's not at all intuitive and it is like pulling teeth to get any kind of assistance using Turbo Tax. I'm close to giving up and just

Critter-3 — Sun, 16 Aug 2020 16:06:55 GMT

Are you an employee ? Or self employed ?

Re: How do I claim per diem deductions as a DOT transportatin worker? It's not at all intuitive and it is like pulling teeth to get any kind of assistance using Turbo Tax. I'm close to giving up and just

xmasbaby0 — Sun, 16 Aug 2020 18:28:15 GMT

You are posting from TurboTax Live. You can arrange for the Live help you are paying the extra fee for with your questions from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific time Monday- Friday

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If you are a W-2 employee then you can no longer deduct job-related expenses on your federal return. The tax laws changed for 2018 and beyond. Your state laws may be different.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/4482873-which-federal-tax-deductions-have-been-suspended-by-tax-reform

If you are an independent contractor then you put your business expenses on your Schedule C.