Per the IRS, the amount of expenses you can deduct is limited to the regular federal per diem rate (for lodging, meals, and incidental expenses) and the standard mileage rate (for car expenses), plus any parking fees, ferry fees, and tolls. These reserve-related travel expenses are deductible whether or not you itemize deductions. You cannot deduct unreimbursed airline and rental car costs.
To enter any of the above-allowed expenses, please follow the instructions below:
- Open (continue) your return in TurboTax if it's not already open
- In TurboTax, search for 2106 and then select the Jump to link in the search results
- Answer Yes on the Do you have any expenses from one of these professions or situations? screen
- Enter your occupation on the next screen, then select Continue
- If you land on the Job-Related Expenses Summary screen, you can select Add Another Occupation (to add another 2106), Edit (for an existing 2106), or Delete
- Answer the questions about your occupation and follow the onscreen instructions to enter your employee expenses
For more information, please see Instructions for 2106.
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