How do i get the travel/car reimbursment back on tax break?

[reach-chattana]

The company i am working for told me that all my expenses for travel, mileague etc will be reimburst in a form of tax break.deduciton. I did not get any reimbursment from my company for anything.  I was an outside sales rep and had to travel around alot using my own vehicle and paid for gas.  when i filed for deduction, I had at least $6k in expenses (miles and gas).  I filed my return and my reimbursment amount was not on there.  How will i be able to get reimburstment for the expenses? do i need to file a reimburstment form ( form 1040)? 

[Marketstar]

You will not get a dollar for dollar reimbursement for your vehicle expenses, but rather a reduction of taxable income.

For instance, if you are in the 28% tax bracket, your $6,000 in expenses may net you roughly $1,700 as an increase in refund or reduction in tax due.

To deduct unreimbursed employee business expenses, you must:

1.    Itemize  deductions (ie. Medical, mortgage interest, property taxes, charitable giving, ect) must exceed your Standard Deduction.

2.    If you itemize, your deduction is limited to the extent that it exceeds 2% of your Adjusted Gross Income.

For example, if you itemize your deductions and your Adjusted Gross Income is $50,000, 2% would equal $1,000

You can only deduct the dollar amount that exceeds $1,000-in your case, $5,000