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New Member
posted Jun 4, 2019 12:18:46 PM

How do i get to form 2106 to add job related expenses?

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New Member
Jun 4, 2019 12:18:47 PM

The easiest way to enter your job-related employee expenses:

  1. In TurboTax, type 2106 (exactly like that) in the search bar at the top right of your screen and then select the "Jump to" link in the search results
  2. Enter your occupation and continue through the screens that don't apply to you
  3. Answer No on the screen Did you buy or own any items for use on your job? unless you had an asset to add. Answering yes will allow you add an asset.
  4. On the next screen answer no and continue through the next screen without adding your expense here
  5. On the next screen, enter the description and expenses 
  6. Continue through the screens until you get out

Form 2106 (Employee Business Expenses) is used for employees' unreimbursed travel, meal, entertainment, and transportation expenses (including DOT per diem). Form 2106-EZ is a simplified version.


New Member
Jun 4, 2019 12:18:49 PM

You can go back to the form to make changes by following these steps:

  1. Open (continue) your return in TurboTax if it's not already open.
    • Online versions: Make sure you've selected the Take me to my return button.
  2. In TurboTax, search for 2106 and then select the "Jump to" link in the search results.
  3. At the Tell us about the occupation you have expenses for screen, enter your occupation, 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.
  4. Follow the onscreen instructions.

[Edited 4.11.18|6:28 PM]